Desk Editor

Description

We are Grupo Planeta, international leaders in content creation and in promoting culture and education. ***DESK EDITOR*** The mission of this position is to plan and coordinate editorial processes carried out by external collaborators, in accordance with the criteria and deadlines established by the company. The person holding this position must be organized and methodical, capable of analyzing, breaking down, and scheduling projects, as well as the activities of the work teams they coordinate. Additionally, they must possess a collaborative spirit to manage joint work with other members of the department and creativity to foster the generation of new and improved content. **Your role as Desk Editor will include:** * Managing, coordinating, and overseeing the stylistic correction and translation processes of assigned works. * Evaluating collaborators’ work, verifying quality and adherence to established criteria. * Requesting editorial services from external collaborators, providing feedback and tracking the progress of their work. * Sending manuscripts for typographic composition. * Submitting first and second proofs, as well as final proofs, for error detection and verification of consistency in criteria and content. **What do we offer?** * Base salary * Benefits exceeding statutory requirements * Job stability and direct employment contract with the company * Discounts on our extensive editorial catalog * Job location: Polanco, CDMX * In-person work format **What are we looking for in you?** * Completed bachelor’s degree in Communication Sciences, Journalism, Literature, Philosophy, or Editing. * Preferably a postgraduate diploma or master’s degree in Editing. * Minimum of three years’ experience in editing positions, performing tasks such as: + Stylistic correction + Orthotypographic review * Knowledge of: + Spanish grammar + Spelling and writing + Stylistic correction + Orthotypographic markup + Literary theory and narrative structures + Basic principles of aesthetic composition + Software and hardware for editorial writing and design. * Proficiency in Office, Acrobat Professional, and web applications for data transfer. * Advanced English.