Senior Editor

Straight-Gate Publishers Limited is one of Nigeria's leading educational publishers. It was incorporated as a private liability company in 1997. Straight-Gate Publishers Limited has since been concerned with building a reputation for sound intellectual content in all its titles. Straight-Gate Publishers Limited is also engaged in the business of printing and publishing of religious and general titles. We serve as educational representatives to foreign publishers located in different parts of the world. We have effective coverage of all parts of the country through our dynamic representatives in cities and towns nationwide.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Editor

Location: Ibadan, Oyo
Employment Type: Full-time

Responsibilities

• Improve content structure, clarity, grammar and overall presentation.
• Maintain proper editorial records and provide regular progress reports.
• Supervise and guide junior editorial staff.
• Collaborate with the Production Department to ensure smooth manuscript processing and publication.
• Coordinate editorial assignments and ensure timely delivery of manuscripts.
• Monitor editorial quality and ensure compliance with publishing standards.
• Edit, proofread, and review manuscripts to ensure accuracy, quality and consistency.

Requirements

• Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills.
• Experience in supervising editorial teams will be an added advantage.
• Minimum of 4–5 years’ relevant editorial or publishing experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in English, Education, Mass Communication, Linguistics, Publishing Studies or a related field.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.
• Good organisational, communication and team-management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and relevant publishing tools.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV and cover letter to: [email protected] using the position as the subject of the email.

Application Deadline: 30th November, 2026.