Humanities Editor at Longhorn Publishers

We are seeking an experienced Humanities Editor to join our editorial team.

The ideal candidate should have strong editorial and content-development skills, experience in educational publishing, and a good understanding of the Competency-Based Education (CBE) curriculum.

Key Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Education or related field with a bias in Geography and History.
• At least 4 years' experience in book publishing, preferably educational publishing.
• Strong editing, proofreading, research and fact-checking skills.
• Good understanding of the CBE curriculum and its requirements.
• Ability to develop and review accurate, engaging and learner-centred content.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work within tight deadlines.
• Experience working with authors, reviewers, designers and other publishing teams.
• Knowledge of current trends and best practices in educational publishing. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Source for manuscripts and possess an ability to come up with innovative publishing projects.
• Edit and proofread humanities educational manuscripts to a high editorial standard.
• Ensure content is accurate, relevant, engaging and curriculum-compliant.
• Work closely with authors, reviewers and designers throughout the publishing process.
• Conduct content research, fact-checking and quality assurance.
• Ensure consistency, coherence and appropriate progression of content across titles.
• Support the development of high-quality CBE-aligned learning materials.