Job Vacancy: Proofreader/ Editorial Assistant at Bridge International Academies (Nairobi, Kenya)

Bridge International Academies was conceived in 2007 out of the belief that giving every child access to a high quality education would have the greatest impact on reducing poverty worldwide. With that guiding insight, Bridge International developed a strategy that would enable it to launch a large-scale network of high-quality, ultra low-cost, for-profit primary schools. Operating a network of schools supported by a strong central headquarters gives Bridge International the scale, experience, and capacity to invest in systems of management, support, training, and innovation that allows individual schools to dramatically increase their effectiveness. Using this model, Bridge International is able to profitably deliver high-quality education for $5 per child per month. This ensures that its academies will continue to successfully serve its communities as long as parents value the educational service provided. The first Bridge International Academy launched successfully in Kenya in 2009 and over 70 academies are operating in Kenya today. Through rapid and strategic expansion, Bridge International will provide a quality education to over a million students in the coming years.

JOB TITLE: Proof reader/ Editorial Assistant

• Department: Production
• Reports to: Production Manager
• Responsible for (Direct reports): None

JOB PURPOSE: To perform quality checks on all documents and publications to be used across Bridge International Academies, prior to printing or publishing.

RESPONSIBILITIES (FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES):

• Read various texts in order to detect and mark (or correct) any grammatical, typographical, or compositional errors.
• Ensure page numbers, headings and captions are correct
• Check and ensure consistency of spelling and other aspects such as use of capital letters
• Check that photographs and illustrations have correct captions and labels and that they relate to text
• Ensure chapter headings match the table of contents
• Return marked proof for correction and check corrected proof against copy.
• Check that there are no confusing word, column or page breaks.
• Ensure that documents conform to the Bridge International Academies ‘house style’.

The work above may be done by marking up on hard copy (print) or directly on a computer using Microsoft Word or other specialist software. If necessary, you are expected to produce a separate list of any queries which need to be resolved with the content creators.

Before marking any changes which could have a major effect on overall layout, you would discuss them first with the content creators.

ROLE REPORTS: Academy materials including but not limited to: Books, Exams, Teacher material, Academy Manager Tools, Teacher Tools and Marketing Posters and Marketing Fliers

EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum 2 years prior experience in proofreading documents in a time constrained environment.
• Preferably in a dynamic production environment in publishing

QUALIFICATIONS: Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in English, Publishing or related area and/or 4 years of relevant direct experience in lieu of degree

SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED:

• Must be familiar with proofreader’s marks
• Must have advanced working knowledge and experience in Microsoft Word
• Preferably have basic knowledge of Adobe InDesign.
• Familiarity with the production process for books and documents

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:

• Scrupulous about detailed work
• Skilled in written English - spelling, grammar and punctuation
• An ability to stay focused throughout an entire document,
• Good communicator
• Flexible and adaptable
• Good interpersonal skills

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For submissions: apply via the Bridge International Academies job site

Website: http://www.bridgeinternationalacademies.com

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