Support Schedule Editing spacialist at Pan African University (PAU) in Lagos

Position Overview

The applicant will be in charge of content editing, proofreading, blurb drafting and layout design of manuscripts. This also includes offering of precise content for Pan-Atlantic Tertiary institution (PAU) Press communications, coordinating with with authors, initiating manuscripts and/or all initiatives targeted at expanding the reach of Pan-Atlantic Tertiary institution Press to new publics.

Role summary

• The duties comprise of but are not limited to the items listed:
• Evaluate and update manuscript(s) for precision and quality.
• Ensure accurate tone, voice, visual precision, flow and framework of manuscript(s).
• Convey and collaborate with author(s) and generation team to guarantee that manuscripts are released without delay.
• Evaluate schedule proposals.
• Recognize and check in the scholarly colleague assessment of manuscripts.
• Compose blurbs and artist summaries for cover designer.
• Discuss schedule project(s) with team.
• Assemble and modify style mentor as necessary.
• Document structure and Layout manuscript(s) in Adobe InDesign
• Work alongside team to come up with fresh and innovative creative thoughts, keeping audience in mind.
• Capability to oversee various projects and repeatedly deliver on time.
• Help in executing the program, plans of the PAU Press, and any other associated obligations as may be allocated by the direct supervisor.

Credentials

Bachelor's degree or BA in English, Information exchange or relevant field.

Qualifications / Skills:

• Competence in InDesign (or any other layout instrument)
• Clear articulation competencies (spoken communication and documented).
• Robust meticulousness.
• Creative creativeness, operating independently and attaining performance milestones.
• Highly structured and thorough-oriented.
• Adaptable and initiative-driven.
• Must be capable to oversee task volume by establishing key focuses and be meticulous.
• Compliance to due dates and meeting key outputs.
• People skills / Shaping / bargaining ability.
• Critical thinking, logical, schedule control and planning abilities.