About Packt
Packt is a global, technical learning publisher with a turnover of 23m and over 400 employees based across the globe, primarily in India and the UK. Principally serving B2C customers across the world, its major clients also include Microsoft, IBM, and Oracle.
We are a leading publisher of technical learning content with the ability to publish content on new and emerging tech faster than any other publisher in the world. Our mission is to increase the shared value of deep tech knowledge. We are tech content engineers, and we work with some of the most interesting technical minds and ground-breaking creators on the planet. For more details, see www.packt.com
About PCC
Packt Client Content (PCC) creates learning products and books for tech companies to meet their marketing and knowledge goals. Our clients include Microsoft, Red Hat, Oracle, Elastic Search, etc. We create customized products for clients and customers. Clients use PCC products primarily for lead generation and customer acquisition. Our products include e-books, customized or bespoke content, mini-eBooks, whitepapers, blogs, infographics, short guides, etc. We also grant licensing and translation rights for Packt Books. Tech companies prefer PCC’s up-to-date content to stay competitive and relevant in a fast-changing landscape.
Overview
The Development Editor (DE) role is for creative and intelligent individuals who love content editing and are passionate about creating technical content to help the world put software to use and develop new skills. The position provides higher support to our authors, requiring a more pronounced set of skills and honed abilities.
The DE is an experienced editorial team member, working with Content Editors (CE) to deliver quality products such as e-books, infographics, blogs, etc. They are responsible for collaborating with authors to provide high-quality, engaging technical content on time according to the publishing plan.
The DE assumes ownership of editorial quality. They will work with authors on content structure, flow, and relevance and ensure that books adhere to brand guidelines. They will also be assigned more challenging titles or authors who require extra guidance. In addition, they will be given a higher degree of autonomy to sign off on content pieces.
The DE ensures that a book’s vision, passed from the client’s project briefs and the acquisition team, is executed. The DE will conduct thorough research on the technologies their books will cover and work with technical reviewers, copywriters, and other internal stakeholders to ensure high-quality standards.
The role requires exceptional English language and communication skills. A DE should build a good rapport with authors and the various internal stakeholders working on the project. The DE should be able to adopt a leadership role within the team; they should be a process expert who is often the go-to for other editors. It’s imperative that the editor can support less experienced editors. The DE can also be assigned officially as a mentor to other editors who need extra support.
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