I have experience in the book publishing industry with skills in conducting editorial research,writing,editing,copy editing and proofreading. I also have experience in classroom teaching and in the communications industry where I have participated in coming up with public relations campaigns, communiques, press releases, communication strategies, speeches and in conducting research.

• Supervising editors as they work on manuscripts for publication.• Carrying out quality check on the work done by the editors handling Languages and Humanities.• Ensuring administrative duties in the editorial department have been followed and adhered to. • Managing editorial projects within set budgets and deadlines.• Mentoring and train editors.• Liasing with other departments to ensure smooth editorial processes for the achievement of overall company goals.• Carrying out research to ensure that products respond to the market needs.• Participating in the recruitment of editors in the department.• Handling queries on rights and permissions on behalf of the organisation.

• Commissioning authors to write manuscripts for publication.• Substantively editing, copy editing and proofreading books. • Looking for appropriate images to go with provided text. • Reading manuscripts to assess their suitability for publishing.• Dealing with the administration aspects of work commissioned to freelancers, illustrators and other consultants.• Answering telephone queries aimed at obtaining information on publishing procedures.• Responding to emails with queries about publishing manuscripts.• Managing editorial projects within budgets and set deadlines.• Carrying out market research by analysing the competition and assessing different projects under the guidance of my supervisors.• Guiding designers on style and design requirements as agreed with my supervisors.• Editing and preparing manuscripts to camera ready copies (CRCs) within agreed budgets and schedules.• Assisting the sales and marketing team by;-preparing information about upcoming publications.- getting feedback on how different titles that I have worked on are doing in the market.-Mentoring and training new editors.-Ensuring text, illustrations and photos meet copyright and permissions requirements for the titles that I was working on.-Ensuring administrative procedures in publishing are complied with.

• Reviewing manuscripts to assess their suitability for publishing.• Proofreading texts to ensure high quality of published products. • Substantively editing, copy editing, editorial research, report writing and compilation. • Developing a database containing contacts of consultants.• Ensuring that manuscripts are complete, accurate and professional. • Providing line editing of books, adhering to the rules and guidelines of the house style. • Assisting in design aiming at correcting the content presented.

-Copyediting-Proofreading