WE'RE LOOKING FOR MANAGING EDITORS IN MTHATHA
We are a team of passionate content creators looking for new senior managing editors (Mentors). If you think you are the right person for us, apply for this job — we’ll be glad to hear from you.
Our requirements:
- Excellent written English (Advanced).
- Experience in translation, editing, English content, or academic writing.
- Constant stable internet connection.
- Possibility to check work updates at least twice a day and upon request with a fast and proper response.
- Degree in linguistics and knowing Google Docs is a plus.
- Responsibility, managerial skills, attentiveness.
- Probation period of 2 months to be passed.
Responsibilities:
- Providing recommendations for writers and monitoring writing performance.
- Distribution of orders among writers.
- Checking and editing orders in their accordance to the instructions, format, and grammar standards.
- Giving tips on how to maintain and improve writing techniques according to the standards and requirements of academic writing.
- Assessing writing skills of subordinates to determine their strengths and weaknesses for the subsequent effective coaching.
- Motivating writers with the purpose of their continuous development and self-improvement.
We offer:
- A flexible schedule that perfectly fits into your daily routine, with the requirement to work at least 5 hours per day 5 days a week.
- An opportunity to manage your workload.
- Working on a prospective and innovative project within an international team of professionals.
- A competitive salary which corresponds to the scope of the performed tasks.
You receive:
- An opportunity to develop leadership, managerial, and coaching skills.
- A possibility to discover the profession of managing editor in a successful company with creative projects.
- The ability to experience personal and professional growth on a regular basis with all the needed materials.
- Personal manager who will make your work more comfortable and less stressful.
Managing Editor Salary
You can earn an average of $750 during the high season. Also, receive $50 right after the educational course is passed +$100 after a successfully-closed probation period.
Managing Editor Role
As the name of our website suggests, editing and proofreading will be one of your main responsibilities. As an advanced editor, you will be able to work with all kinds of content: academic papers, blog posts, business plans, letters, etc.
Similar to an editor-in-chief, you will have to work closely with writers. If you ever saw a senior editor job description, you may know that after editing someone's writing, you have to provide feedback to let the writer improve certain aspects of writing. You are also supposed to motivate writers and help them with work related issues.
As you can see, this is a perfect position for developing strong editorial and managerial skills, which are essential to be promoted and take on editor-in-chief’s responsibilities. Feel like you are exactly the one we need? Get in touch with us by sending your CV.