Established School seeking for an Editor (Publication) - 1 Year Contract (option to renew yearly), $40 - $50 / hour
Max: 60 hours / month
Working Hours: 7AM - 7PM
Responsibilities:
The Services required are set out as follows:
- Content editing, and copy and line editing for school publications
- Performing layout and design tasks
- Providing advice on artistic direction, technical specifications and print media resource
- Overseeing works on the Heritage Gallery that involves write-up, collection of memorabilia and archival work.
Publications for school:
a) Echo (quarterly issue)2-3
- Edit Echo first draft.
- Vet and reflect changes by Advisor and Echo team upon receiving artwork.
- Check that all changes have been made before the draft is submitted to Blueskies.
- Request for the updated artwork each time a change is made.
- Confirm the final artwork for printing.
School Magazine (annual publication)
- Prepare pagination.
- Work closely with the School Magazine Committee to follow up on articles submitted and changes required.
- Provide professional advice to the School Magazine Committee on the school magazine specifications and artistic direction.
- Work closely with the vendor on artistic direction; design and layout of pages.
- Ensure articles and all required materials are ready to be submitted to the vendor according to the production timeline.
- Work closely with vendor to follow up on and ensure that required changes are accurately made throughout the proof-reading process.
- Ensure that final proofs are error-free and print-ready.
The Personnel should preferably have the following qualifications, skills and experience:
- Possess a Bachelor’s degree, preferably in: English Language, publishing or publishing studies, or media or electronic media.
- Able to use Microsoft-related software (e.g. Word, Excel, Powerpoint)
- A thorough knowledge of English Language
- A methodical working style
- Concentration, accuracy and great attention to detail
- The ability to multi-task
- Tact and diplomacy for negotiating changes with writers/ staff
- The ability to keep to tight deadlines and adhere to work schedules
- Self-motivation
- Good ICT skills
- Have at least 5 years of experience in School Publications
We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
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