English Language Editor at University Press Plc (UPPLC)

University Press PLC (UPPLC) was founded in 1949 under the name of Oxford University Press Nigeria, and has grown to become one of the oldest, most experienced and the Nation's Foremost Publishers of materials for educational and for general reading. At incorporation as a public liability company in 1978, the Company's name was changed to University Press Limited with an authorised share capital of 8,000,000 Ordinary shares of 50k each.

Quoted on the Nigerian Stock Exchange on 14th August 1978, UPPLC has, on two occasions, won the prestigious Stock Exchange Merit Award in the service sector of quoted companies. It has also won, for two consecutive years, 1984 and 1985, the Concord Prize for Excellence in Academic Publishing.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: English Language Editor 

Locations: Ibadan, Oyo
Job Type: Full Time

Job Description

• Carryout editorial work on manuscripts, including copy editing and proofreading
• Draw up illustration briefs of book format for graphic artist and book designers.
• Devise editorial strategies for specific subjects
• Work with production on the manuscript
• Brief sales representatives on new titles
• Monitor and review market performance of titles
• Advise management on identified gaps and the market needs in respective subject areas
• Source for and invite authors to bring up manuscripts for publication

Application Closing Date
2nd June, 2024.