Project Editor - Remote, United Kingdom - BPP Education Group

BPP Education Group

Verified Company

Remote, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

General information:

Reference :005318

Publication end date :21/06/2023

Close Date:

21/06/2023

Vacancy details:

Applicants must provide evidence of their right to work in the UK as BPP is unable to provide visa sponsorship

Job Profile:

Publishing - Editorial

Title:

Project Editor

Contract Type:

Fixed Term

Job Purpose:

Role will be home and office based with one day per week at a London office
BPP learning Media produce a variety of learning materials from exams to textbooks and digital content. We have an exciting opportunity for somebody with editorial and project management experience to join the team. You will be ensuring our products are produced to schedule and carry out important editorial checks. Working as part of a friendly team, there will be room to grow and develop your editorial experience.

This role offers hybrid working with the team currently working one day a week at our London Portsoken or Shepherds Bush office.

What you'll be doing

You'll be project managing products from origination through to final output along with creating, reviewing and working to schedules for the publishing process.

Working across MS Word and BPP's in-house, content management system (CMS), to perform quality editorial checks, proof checks and pre-flight checks.

Using your strong communication skills to work closely with stakeholders including authors proofreaders and examiners.

Effectively co-ordinating the typesetting process and editing multiple products to schedule and to a high quality.

Collaborating with the Head of Programme on specific qualifications or clients in key areas such as developing schedules, advising on publishing best practice and setting editorial standards.

Choose a better work-life balance

With hybrid working available, you'll be able to split your time between one of our centres and wherever you choose to call home.

Either way, you'll benefit from a vibrant workplace and a culture that believes in looking after others, while being part of a diverse workforce where difference is celebrated.

In addition, you'll work alongside other like-minded professionals who champion progress, while having opportunities to develop in an environment where creativity and innovation is rewarded.

On top of a competitive salary, we provide a generous annual leave entitlement of 28 days, and there's a rewards package that includes retail discounts, Group Personal Pension Plan, dedicated healthcare and dental plans that offer additional assurance to look after you and your family.

Brilliantly, you can also study any of BPP's courses for free - be it a professional qualification or full degree.

Key Responsibilities:

Please refer to the job description

Department:

Learning Media - Learning Media Operations

Vacancy location:

Location:

UK, Home & Office Based, Home and Office Based
**You will have an editorial background with the ability to recognise clear, concise and grammatically correct material. This is a busy role and you will thrive in working to tight deadlines, having the ability to prioritise and manage many projects.

You will have excellent digital skills, with experience of working with a content management system or project management tools. Proactive and highly organised, you will be able to self-manage effectively when working in a demanding environment.

An understanding of software development processes or entry level understanding of code (XML) would be beneficial but not essential.

Employment Details:

Contract Hours:

37.50

FTE:

1.00

Salary:

27000