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Senior English Editorial Specialist

Senior English Editorial Specialist

Qatar MuseumsDoha, Ad-Dawhah, Qatar
2 days ago
Job description

Key Accountabilities

Role Purpose : To work on copy-editing, structural editing and proof-reading for a wide range of publications including exhibition guides, catalogues, monographs, children’s stories, heritage booklets etc. To liaise with the various internal and external stakeholders (authors, curators, publisher, designer…) to ensure high editorial standards and timely delivery.

Duties and Responsibilities

Editorial

  • Edit publication content ranging from 5000 up to 70,000 words.
  • Restructure content in consultation with author(s) as necessary.
  • Review and edit text for clarity, accessibility and engagement.
  • Rewrite text if required to improve accessibility for the intended audiences.
  • Research subject area as required to ensure accuracy in content, naming styles etc
  • Ensure consistency and accuracy in spelling, grammar, punctuation and style.
  • Proof-read layout files before production.
  • Seek necessary feedback, review and approvals to finalise texts.
  • Organise files for accurate version control.
  • Contribute to the development of house style guides.

Management

  • Plan, organise and prioritise workload to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
  • Work within project schedules.
  • Manage the various content elements and sources per publication.
  • Liaise with translators to implement text changes in multiple languages.
  • Prepare content for designers to ensure structure and hierarchy are clear, and work collaboratively through the design process to check accuracy of text and images.
  • Ensure all correspondence files are up to date and complete, archiving, keeping, full proof records until a project is completed.

    • Quality control

  • Verify facts, dates and statistics using approved reference sources.
  • Research / assimilate information to better communicate the subject matter.
  • Take responsibility for the progress and quality of the text from first edit to publication, including communicating with content providers and stakeholders as required.
  • Check all inhouse work before it is sent out to clients, check all outsourced work to ensure that it adheres to the guidelines given and meets the briefs.
  • Work within specified and approved style guides.

    • Communication

  • Develop and maintain excellent working relationship with key internal and external stakeholders.
  • Brief freelance translators, editors and designers on their scope of work and provide feedback as required.
  • Liaise with the English language editor to ensure consistency and accuracy in both editions.
  • Work collaboratively with designers, translators, authors, curators and publishers throughout the development of the book

    • Qualifications / Requirements

  • Native English speaker
  • Exceptional verbal and writing skills in English language
  • Exceptional knowledge of English grammar and punctuation
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to work on a wide variety of topics and to quickly research new subject areas as required
  • Exceptional attention to details.
  • Advanced organisational skills.
  • Bachelor, preferably master’s degree in English Language / Literature or Art History or similar field.
  • At least 8 - 9 years’ experience in a publishing editorial role
  • Experience editing text translated from other languages
  • Experience in reviewing and editing texts related to museums, heritage, art and culture
  • Experience in working in a museum or art institution is a plus
  • Experience in working in a fast-paced environment and handling a large volume of content
  • Experience with on-screen editing

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