Editor or Editorial Assistant

Academic Group is seeking a detail-oriented Editor or Editorial Assistant to support the small, but growing, publications team. The role is responsible for providing editorial and administrative support on a wide range of tasks. The successful candidate will be someone looking for hands-on experience in a publishing role.

The ideal candidate will be a recent graduate or someone with some editing experience, looking for in-house experience to start or develop their career in publishing. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to undertake a short editing test as part of the selection process.

Key responsibilities:

- checking page proofs

- proofreading print and digital content and marketing material, with a view to progressing to copy editing

- checking artwork corrections and liaising with illustrators

- photo and illustration research

- answer-checking

- permissions and copyright research

- liaising with authors, digital content creators, reviewers, illustrators, typesetters and designers

- setting up and maintaining tracking documents

- digital file management

- administrative support to the publishing team

Qualifications and experience:

- graduate or significant progress towards degree in publishing and editing, communications, English, journalism or another relevant field

- completed university units or industry courses in editing and/or proofreading

- proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Acrobat Pro





- experience in editing or the publishing industry would be advantageous

The successful candidate will have:

- exceptional attention to detail

- excellent spelling and grammar

- excellent communication skills and the ability to work well within a multi-disciplinary team

- positive time management skills

- a willingness to learn and the flexibility to pitch in with different tasks as required

- basic copy editing and proofreading skills, including PDF markup

- knowledge of print publishing would be advantageous, but is not essential

- experience in secondary education would be advantageous, but is not essential

The job title and remuneration will be commensurate with the successful applicant's experience.

About Us

Established in 1986, Academic Group has assisted over 200,000 students in Western Australia to achieve academic success. Trading as Academic Task Force and Academic Associates and Creelman Publications, we offer a range of educational services, including holiday revision programs, weekly tuition classes, specialist master classes, exam boost seminars, and publish numerous textbooks, study guides and exam questions. Our team comprises highly qualified teachers, including subject experts, heads of learning areas, textbook authors, exam markers, and past chief examiners.

Contact Kirsty Hine, Managing Editor, for more information at *******@academicgroup.com.au.

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