Senior Manager - Copy Editing

Job Description

Title: Senior Manager - Copyediting Key Responsibilities: Content Strategy & Planning: Collaborate with editorial and content strategy teams to help plan and execute content calendars, ensuring timely delivery of all titles for print and digital programs. Content Quality Assurance: Ensure that all content meets the highest standards for accuracy, clarity, and readability. Constantly review and update style guides, stylesheets and checklists as per the requirements. Project Management and Vendor Management: Handle multiple editing projects simultaneously, prioritizing tasks, and ensuring deadlines are met without compromising quality. Handling vendors, tracking status and schedule and monitoring quality. Automation and Workflow Management: Collaborate with technology teams, resulting in continuous improvement of the process flow to optimize efficiency and productivity. Financial and Resource Management: Experienced in financial planning and management, with a focus on aligning revenue objectives with resource capacity. Training and Development: Hold quarterly refresher training on editorial processes and language-related skills. Delivering induction programs and mentoring new recruits. Providing support and regular training to team members. Leadership Expertise: Stay informed on current trends, issues, and best practices in leadership and executive communication, bringing fresh insights into content development and the copyediting process. Required Qualifications: Experience: 10+ years of experience in editorial roles, preferably with a focus on leadership, business, or communication. Experience in the publishing industry is highly desirable. Education: Bachelors degree in English, Journalism, Communications, or a related field. Advanced degrees in leadership or business are a plus. Skills: Exceptional copy editing and proofreading skills. Strong command of grammar, punctuation, and style guides Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to work collaboratively with senior leaders and authors. Strong attention to detail and ability to manage complex content. Knowledge: Strategic planning, project management, and process automation Proficient in editing tools and software (e.g., Microsoft Office, Google Docs, Acrobat Pro, editing platforms)