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Development Editor - Schools Language Learning
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Development Editor, Schools Language Learning, Primary ELT
Macmillan Education
King’s Cross, London
Macmillan Education, part of the Company Nature Group, is one of the world’s leading publishers of English Language teaching and school curriculum materials, with over 150 years of publishing experience. Based in London, our Schools Language Learning division develops and publishes English Language Teaching (ELT) materials for all age ranges, preschool to young adult. Our products encompass a wide range of print and pioneering digital formats.
The role of the Development Editor works within a publishing project team and has day-to-day responsibility for content development from initial writing brief to publication, ensuring that all material is of an appropriate quality and fully aligned to the publishing vision of the Commissioning Editor and Publisher. The Development Editor may also commission ancillary items under the guidance of the Commission or Senior Development Editor. The role involves extensive cross-functional liaison with the content production and content delivery teams to create material which meets the needs of the key audience and is published on schedule and within budget.
Experience, skills and qualifications
The ideal candidate will possess:
• Knowledge of ELT markets and primary segment
• Appreciation for a wide international range of teaching and learning situations
• Awareness of publishing processes and how they impact manuscript development, and time and cost implications
• Attention to detail, quality control and an ability to engage with content at the highest level
• Experience of working with a range of new media and digital projects
• Strong interpersonal skills and an ability to work to tight deadlines
• Excellent team-working and organisational skills
• A positive attitude and commitment to aims of the company
• Demonstrable ELT/EFL teaching experience, preferably in a primary setting
• Excellent written English
• Educated to a degree level or equivalent
• Formal ELT/TEFL qualification
• Knowledge of a second language is desirable
This is an exciting opportunity for a proactive and results focused individual to be part of our publishing team. We value character as well as skills – people with a passion to be the best they can be and the desire to make our company bigger, better and more exciting. It’s the people who make Macmillan Education so successful, so why not join us?
We offer 25 days holiday a year, career development and training, a competitive salary, season ticket loans, private healthcare, a contributory pension scheme, employee assistance program, discounts on gym memberships and a range of other benefits.
Applicants must have an existing right to live and work in the United Kingdom. This role is based in our London office in King’s Cross.
For more information on this position or careers within the Macmillan group, please visit Company website.