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English Editor Job Longhorn Publishers
Longhorn Publishers
Kenya
Full-time
On-site
Posted: 1 hour ago
Expires: Nov 9, 2026
Salary:
Not listed
Job description
Teaching Jobs, Longhorn Publishers Jobs. English Editor curates English language content, proofreads curriculum materials, and coordinates book production, requires an English, Education, or Literature Degree and 4+ years editorial experience.
We are seeking an experienced English Editor to join our editorial team. The ideal candidate should have strong editorial and language skills, with experience in educational book publishing and a good understanding of the Competency-Based Education (CBE) curriculum.
Key Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in English, Literature, Education or a related field.
- At least 4 years’ experience in book publishing, preferably educational publishing.
- Strong English language, editing, proofreading and fact-checking skills.
- Good understanding of the CBE curriculum and its requirements.
- 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
- Ability to engage with external publishers for license printing and co-publishing
- Edit and proofread educational manuscripts to a high editorial standard.
- Ensure content is accurate, clear, engaging and curriculum-compliant.
- Work closely with authors, reviewers and designers throughout the publishing process.
- Conduct content and fact checks and ensure consistency across titles.
- Support the development of quality CBE-aligned learning materials.
- Source for manuscripts and possess an ability to come up with innovative publishing projects.
How to Apply
Send your updated resume to hr@longhornpublishers.com