Macmillan Education is a global publisher of English Language Teaching (ELT), curriculum, digital and online materials. We work with local teachers, students, institutions, educational authorities and Ministries of Education to develop high-quality coursebooks and supplementary materials to suit the needs of today's classroom. Our publishing is supported by a wealth of educational services, such as teacher training and online learning, which underpin our commitment to deliver the most eff ective and appropriate educational resources for our customers from primary school level through to university and work.
EDITORIAL ASSISTANT
Job Role:
Provide assistance in all stages of the publication of the magazine. Support senior editorial staff with the administration of the commissioning, planning and production.
Key tasks:
* supporting editorial staff in all activities leading to a publication, including acting as a personal assistant to chief editor
* liaising with other in-house teams, writers, photographers, printers, designers and production staff to negotiate and monitor timescales for stages in the publishing process;
* dealing with the administration of work commissioned to freelance translators, reviewers, and illustrators;
* summarising written material;
* correcting manuscripts;
* using computers for word processing, desktop publishing and email;
* filing, photocopying and other routine administrative tasks.
Skills
- Time management skills
- People management skills
- Personal Effectiveness and Professionalism
- Customer Focus (internal and external customers)
- Relationship Building/ Teamwork (incorporating Communication, Influencing & Collaboration)
- Problem Solving
- Arabic and English linguistic skills
- MS Office proficiency
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Science, English or Journalism
CONTACT INFORMATION:
For submissions: apply via bayt.com or send an e-mail to info@macmillanegypt.com
Website: http://macmillanegypt.com/careers.asp