Editor | Amman, Jordan

Job Purpose:
The job of the editor, following the authorization of the costing, is to direct autonomously all phases of the product development process up to the release of the manuscript to production. In this process he serves, on the one hand, as the primary contact person for the author/editor/external workers (translators, freelance editors and copy editors), and on the other he manages the complex and internal inter-departmental communication and teamwork. It is his responsibility to ensure that agreed dates and costing plans remain on schedule and the work answers the agreed purpose as nearly as possible.

Main Activities and Responsibilities:
Knowledge of the market and customer needs
* Collaboration with the BDM as well as the marketing department
* Knowledge of competitive products

Planning and development of products that meet market needs
* Introduce didactic and creative ideas within the context of the project development (in coordination with authors, editors, project coordinators and production).
* Further development of ancillary internet offers (with authors, Global Multimedia Production, production)

See the process of the manuscript production through
* Development of manuscript guidelines for layout/set, data formats, compilation of illustrations, stylistic and formal aspects of the project; here acting as primary contact for authors and freelancers and monitor adherence to guidelines
* Ongoing cost control
* Preparation/compilation of intermediate calculation
* Recruit suitable translators, freelance editors and copy editors
* Prepare translator and editorial contracts
* Negotiate fees for translators and copy editors
* Give fee and payments instructions (according to authorization regulations)
* Create sensible interface to the editorial assistant
* Determine inside design in cooperation with the production department
* Obtain authorization for copy (reproduction rights)
* Preliminary pages
* Cooperation with the central contact person for licensing (general conditions for licensing agreement)

Management of on-schedule project receipt and of the budget as well as ensuring on-time publication.
* Develop and determine the schedule with the author/editor for receipt of manuscript allowing appropriate “time” to allow for on-time publication.
* Monitor the agreed schedule through reminder letters and e-mails to the author/editor

Review and prepare the manuscript for release to production
* Gather and evaluate submitted material before the manuscript release
* Check submitted material for completeness
* Editorial processing of the submitted manuscripts, proofs and amendments before going to press or commission and supervise freelancers to take over this work.
* Work with author/editor to modify form and content to best meet the requirements.
* Review the manuscript for organization and clarity
* Review the quality of the illustrations, if necessary order better ones
* Ensure that the final release of the manuscript represents the best option for the customer and that the production process will run smoothly
* Ensure that all the required permissions have been obtained
* Maintenance and storage of the project data in the company database
* Archiving (storage of the manuscripts)

Primary contact person for the production department during the production phase
* Contact person for production department regarding plan changes during the production phase
* Interface between author/editor and production department, if necessary

Key Competencies:
Required Education and Experience:
* University degree or higher education(either a relevant degree in medicine/science or English) or a comparable training in the nursing profession for example
* Job experience in STM market
* Specialist knowledge in publishing
* Proficiency in e-publishing is an advantage
* Knowledge of the target group
* Knowledge of business economics
* Computer expertise (MS-office, and internet research)

General Knowledge and Technical Skills:
* Experience of working together with authors/editors
* Capacity for teamwork
* A well founded experience of project management
* Organizational skills, ability to cope with pressure
* Accuracy, attention to detail
* Pronounced communicative skills (linguistic skills, ability for text analysis)
* Negotiation and problem solving skills

Interpersonal Skills
Personal Qualifications:
* Entrepreneurial thought and action
* Outgoing personality and good communication skills
* Persuasion skills, power of assertion, negotiation skills
* Representative accomplishments
* Visionary and strategic thinking
* Enthusiasm
* Team motivation skills
* Conflict management and problem solving abilities
* Willingness to travel
* Ability and flexibility to manage and push ahead many different projects at the same time, to set priorities.

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