Copy Editor Job at USAID-Funded Project - Nigeria

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Job Title: Copy Editor

Location: Bauchi, Nigeria

Organisation: USAID-Funded Project – Nigeria

Sector: Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO)

Alternative Job Title: Consultant

Background: A USAID-funded project in northern Nigeria aimed at strengthening state and local government capacity to deliver basic education services by addressing key issues in the management, sustainability and oversight of basic education as well as increasing access of orphans and vulnerable children to basic education and services such as health information and counseling.

Qualification and Skill Set:

•   Minimum of a bachelor's degree in English, Liberal Arts or Social Sciences.

•   Master's degree is an advantage

•   Minimum of 10 years experience working in newspaper publishing, book publishing or magazine publishing.

•   At least five samples of creative writing published in non-fiction sections of newspapers and magazines

•   Minimum of 5 years experience editing newspapers, magazines, books or technical publications.

•   Experience in editing books/publications published by international publishers.

•   Proofreading experience and previous editing work that is clearly error-free.

•   Attention to detail and outstanding command of writing for low-literate publics.

Objectives:

•   Write short story pieces for publication in news publications

•   Edit and proofread project technical documents for public use.

•   Ensure that project technical documents meet the highest standards of quality and consistency in English writing.

How to Apply:

Interested and qualified? Apply with a cover letter and CV as single Word or PDF file addressed to "Chief of Party".

Candidates may be expected to attend an interview in Bauchi at their own expense.

Only Shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Females as well as Indigenes of Bauchi and Sokoto States who qualify for this position are encouraged to apply.

Deadline: 25th February, 2013.

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