Job description
Join a premier publishing house committed to delivering engaging, high-quality content across print and digital platforms. We are seeking a strategic, results-driven Senior Publishing Editor to lead editorial initiatives, shape voices, and drive growth.
In this role, you will oversee the end-to-end editorial process, collaborate with authors, designers, and marketers, and ensure every publication meets the highest standards of accuracy and style.
Responsibility
- Lead end-to-end editorial process from concept to print/digital publication, ensuring on-time delivery and quality.
- Manage the editorial calendar, coordinate with authors, editors, designers, and production teams.
- Uphold house style across all channels, conduct rigorous fact-checking, and supervise copy editing and proofreading.
- Oversee production timelines, budgets, and vendor relationships to optimize workflow and cost efficiency.
- Mentor and supervise junior editors; provide feedback, training, and career development opportunities.
- Collaborate with acquisitions, marketing, and audience development to grow readership and revenue.
- Evaluate manuscripts and proposals, provide editorial direction, and guide content strategy for multiple platforms.
Qualification
- Bachelor's degree in English, Journalism, Communications, or a related field.
- Minimum of 5 years of publishing editing experience with leadership responsibilities.
- Strong editorial judgment, exceptional copy-editing and proofreading skills, and keen attention to detail.
- Proven ability to manage production workflows for digital and print formats, including CMS and basic design tools.
- Familiarity with major style guides (AP, Chicago) and experience with fact-checking processes.
- Excellent communication, project management, and team leadership abilities; able to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
- Strategic thinker with collaboration skills across editorial, production, marketing, and sales.