Team Lead (Editorial)

Role and responsibilities:

• Deliver a competitive publishing programme (English, Mathematics, Science, etc) within budget according to the agreed dates.

• Manage a team of development editors and ensure the scope and processes for development editorial work and guidelines for levels of editing are adhered to.

• Determine and manage standards and quality of development editing for all projects.

• Lead as the Product Owner for key projects, where relevant.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams—from commissioning to digital and professional development departments—to deliver integrated, end-to-end publishing solutions.

• Work with Marketing on promotional events.

• Handle complex and sensitive stakeholder relationships.

• Preferably, identify and develop a pool of reliable and consistent third-party packagers.

Pre-requisites:

• This job will be based in Singapore.

• Minimum 8 years’ editorial experience in educational publishing with at least 5 years in publishing management.

• Market-oriented with a proven track record in developing a successful K-12 list.

• Excellent leadership skills with the capability to handle strong personalities

• Ability to bring about and manage change, including being comfortable with the need to develop and implement standards and processes

• Candidates with knowledge of the Singapore education system will have an advantage.

• Candidates must be comfortable developing technology products.

• Candidates with more extensive experience and a strong track record may be considered for the Senior Team Lead, Editorial position.