English Editor – Educational Publishing
Longhorn Publishers · Nairobi
Job description
About the role
We are seeking an experienced English Editor to join our editorial team. The ideal candidate should have strong editorial and language skills, with experience in educational book publishing and a good understanding of the Competency‑Based Education (CBE) curriculum.
Key responsibilities
- Engage with external publishers for license printing and co‑publishing.
- Edit and proofread educational manuscripts to a high editorial standard.
- Ensure content is accurate, clear, engaging and curriculum‑compliant.
- Work closely with authors, reviewers and designers throughout the publishing process.
- Conduct content and fact checks and ensure consistency across titles.
- Support the development of quality CBE‑aligned learning materials.
- Source manuscripts and generate innovative publishing projects.
Required profile
- Bachelor’s degree in English, Literature, Education or a related field.
- At least 4 years’ experience in book publishing, preferably educational publishing.
- Strong English language, editing, proofreading and fact‑checking skills.
- Good understanding of the CBE curriculum and its requirements.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to work within tight deadlines.
- Experience collaborating with authors, reviewers, designers and publishing teams.
- Knowledge of current trends and best practices in educational publishing.
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