Editor (Bahasa Malaysia)

**Responsibilities**:**Editorial support**- Set deadlines and specifications for the writing of manuscripts.- Monitor writers' writing progress based on agreed-upon submission schedules.- Evaluate writers' sample chapters.- Edit manuscripts thoroughly and correctly.- Secure resources of information, data, photographs, etc.- Prepare/check selling points for front and back matters of books to be published.- Ensure all projects assigned are accomplished on time.**Production support**- Coordinate and liaise with production staff pertaining to illustrations, typesetting, layouts and corrections.- Prepare heading and icon design lists.- Check and confirm heading and icon designs.- Check sample layouts.**S&M support**- Brief marketing representatives on selling points for newly released titles.- Liaise with the Marketing Department for feedback on newly released titles.**Job Qualifications**- Degree/Diploma in Linguistic/Arts in Education or equivalent.- Taken Arts stream in SPM.- Good grades in Bahasa Malaysia for SPM.- Familiar with current Malaysian SJK(C) Secondary & Primary Education syllabus.- Expert/Familiar with Microsoft Office, Excel and Power Point and other word processing and publishing software.- Fluent in oral and written Bahasa Malaysia.- Selected applicant will work in Penerbitan Pelangi, Wisma Pelangi, Bangi.**Salary**: RM2,000.00 - RM2,500.00 per month**Benefits**:- Dental insurance- Free parking- Health insurance- Maternity leave- Opportunities for promotion- Parental leave- Professional developmentSchedule:- Day shift- Monday to FridaySupplemental pay types:- Overtime pay- Performance bonus**Experience**:- Editorial: 1 year (preferred)**Language**:- Bahasa Melaysia (preferred)