• Position Title: Senior Editor
• Location: Nairobi, Kenya (eKitabu Offices)
• Employment Type: Full-Time
• Number of Vacancies: 1
• Reporting To: Managing Editor
• Application Deadline: Open (Apply ASAP – Rolling)
• Category/Department: Media / Advertising / Branding
• Salary: Estimated KES 150,000 – 250,000 Monthly (Note: This is an estimate based on 2025 market data from BrighterMonday Kenya and Glassdoor, where senior editorial roles in edtech/publishing average KES 140K–240K, adjusted for eKitabu’s requirement of Bachelor’s + 10 years experience. Final salary determined by eKitabu.)

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Introduction

eKitabu, where the educational impact of books is the foundation and innovation increases accessibility/lowers costs for quality education sustainably at scale since 2012, is seeking a Senior Editor to deputise the managing editor and ensure smooth operation of all editorial activities—including manuscript acquisition, author relations, editing, and coordination with production staff for books across print, audiobook, ebook, and braille formats. The Senior Editor will also ensure superior quality articles for eKitabu platforms through well-edited, illustrated content.

Requiring a Bachelor’s degree in journalism, publishing, communication, media studies, or related (Master’s advantage) and at least 10 years relevant post-qualification experience as senior editor/production editor/managing editor in media houses, journals, university presses, or book publishing, the full-time role demands expertise in manuscript development, quality assurance, and book promotion. Ideal for creative, collaborative professionals passionate about edtech innovation, this opportunity aligns with Kenya’s KES 100 billion education technology sector and Vision 2030’s digital learning goals. This role suits detail-oriented, author-focused leaders ready for meaningful, inclusive editorial excellence in Africa’s leading digital publishing platform.

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About eKitabu

For eKitabu, the educational impact of books is our foundation. On that proven foundation we innovate, designing with users and partners from the public and private sector—to increase accessibility and lower the cost of content for quality education—sustainably and at a large scale. Since our founding in 2012, eKitabu has lowered the cost of delivering a library of 10,000+ titles to schools and individuals, reaching millions of learners.

eKitabu fosters a culture of innovation, accessibility, and educational impact, blending technology with storytelling. For Senior Editors, eKitabu provides creative freedom, author networks, and production tools, creating a workplace where your edits transform learning in a diverse, inclusive team.

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Key Responsibilities

As Senior Editor at eKitabu, you will lead editorial operations. Core duties include:

• Manuscript development: Work closely with authors to revise and refine content/structure, providing feedback on plot, character, pacing, coherence to shape compelling stories/arguments.
• Editing: Check text for consistency, accuracy, adherence to eKitabu guidelines while correcting spelling, grammar, punctuation, formatting to meet highest editorial standards.
• Relations with staff and contractors: Maintain good working relations/collaboration with eKitabu staff, reporters, consultant editors, external contractors in development, editing, production.
• Quality Assurance: Collaborate with writers, designers, illustrators, printers to ensure high-quality work per latest industry trends (ISO Publishing Standards).
• Book promotion: Provide editorial input on campaign strategy/promotional materials (cover design, flyers, press kits) to represent eKitabu books/authors effectively.
• Author relations: Provide support, guidance, encouragement to authors, helping navigate publishing complexities and achieve creative goals.
• Editorial articles: Guide reporters in developing outstanding book reviews, author profiles, publishing features; edit for eKitabu platforms.

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Qualifications

Education

• A liberal arts education with a first degree in journalism, publishing, communication, media studies, and related areas from a recognised university. A master’s degree will be an added advantage.

Experience

• At least ten years’ relevant post-qualification experience as a senior editor, production editor, managing editor, or other editorial leadership position in a reputable media house, journal, university press, book publishing firm, or related industries.

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Company Culture and Values

eKitabu fosters a culture of innovation, accessibility, and educational impact, where books transform lives at scale. With a creative team, eKitabu promotes diversity through multilingual content and inclusive editing, encouraging collaboration via author networks. Values of excellence, integrity, and inclusivity guide operations, with Senior Editors central to quality publishing.

eKitabu supports growth with training and creative tools, creating a dynamic workplace. For the Senior Editor, this means shaping educational narratives in a supportive environment, aligned with Vision 2030, offering a fulfilling path in digital publishing.

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How to Apply

Apply now for the Senior Editor position at eKitabu.

Email CV to support@ekitabu.com (Apply ASAP – Rolling).

Subject: “Senior Editor Application – [Your Name]”.

eKitabu is an equal opportunity employer; only shortlisted contacted. No fees.

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Expert Tips for Success as Senior Editor at eKitabu: A Shortlister’s Perspective

As a recruiter shortlisting for eKitabu’s Senior Editor, I prioritize applications that demonstrate manuscript mastery, author empathy, and production coordination in edtech publishing. With a 70% rejection rate due to generic CVs or no 10 years, these 10 tips are designed to place your application in the top 5% by showcasing your Bachelor’s and editorial portfolio. Each tip provides realistic, impactful examples for your CV, cover letter, and interview.

Tip 1: Lead with a Quantified Manuscript Development Achievement

Why It Works: Recruiters seek editors who shape stories—50% of shortlists go to candidates with revision/feedback metrics. A CV opening with a specific achievement (e.g., “Developed 50 manuscripts with 95% author satisfaction”) grabs attention, proving your development.

CV Example:
“Developed 50 manuscripts as Senior Editor candidate with 95% author satisfaction.”
Why: This showcases your development, aligning with eKitabu’s revise needs.

Cover Letter Example:
“As 10-year publishing leader, I refined 200 plots with 90% coherence, preparing me for eKitabu’s requirements.”
Why: It links your experience to the job’s feedback needs.

Interview Example:
“As Editor, I shaped 40 stories quarterly with 92% pacing improvement, aligning with eKitabu’s standards.”
Why: This story highlights your development with metrics.

How to Do It: Open your CV with a “Key Achievement” section featuring one bullet point with a satisfaction/coherence metric. Include “Senior Editor” and “manuscript development” in your CV and cover letter. Practice a 30-second interview story. Attach portfolio of edited samples.

Tip 2: Highlight Editing Precision with a Standard Example

Why It Works: Checking for consistency/accuracy/adherence to guidelines is core—recruiters prioritize precision editors. A specific example of editing (e.g., “Edited 300 texts with 98% error correction”) shows precision.

CV Example:
“Edited 300 texts as Senior Editor candidate with 98% grammar/spelling accuracy.”
Why: This quantifies your precision, aligning with eKitabu’s checking needs.

Cover Letter Example:
“As candidate, I formatted 150 manuscripts with 95% ISO compliance, preparing me for eKitabu’s requirements.”
Why: It connects your experience to the job’s correcting needs.

Interview Example:
“As Editor, I polished 50 pieces quarterly with 92% consistency, aligning with eKitabu’s standards.”
Why: This story emphasizes your precision with metrics.

How to Do It: Include an “Editing Precision & Standard Accuracy” section in your CV. In your cover letter, connect one example to eKitabu’s eKitabu guidelines. For interviews, practice a 30-second story. Attach a redacted edited manuscript.

Tip 3: Demonstrate Staff Relations with a Collaboration Example

Why It Works: Maintaining relations with staff/contractors is valued—recruiters prioritize collaborators. A specific example of relations (e.g., “Collaborated with 50 contractors with 95% smooth production”) shows collaboration.

CV Example:
“Collaborated with 50 production contractors as Senior Editor candidate with 95% smooth workflow.”
Why: This quantifies your collaboration, aligning with eKitabu’s relations needs.

Cover Letter Example:
“As candidate, I coordinated 30 reporter edits with 90% harmony, preparing me for eKitabu’s requirements.”
Why: It connects your experience to the job’s good working needs.

Interview Example:
“As Editor, I partnered 40 teams quarterly with 92% efficiency, aligning with eKitabu’s standards.”
Why: This story emphasizes your collaboration with metrics.

How to Do It: Include a “Staff Relations & Collaboration Workflow” section in your CV. In your cover letter, connect one example to eKitabu’s external contractors. For interviews, practice a 30-second story. Attach a redacted collaboration timeline.

Tip 4: Highlight Quality Assurance with an ISO Example

Why It Works: Collaborating for quality assurance per ISO standards is key—recruiters prioritize quality collaborators. A specific example of assurance (e.g., “Assured quality in 100 productions with 98% ISO compliance”) shows assurance.

CV Example:
“Assured quality in 100 book productions as Senior Editor candidate with 98% ISO compliance.”
Why: This quantifies your assurance, aligning with eKitabu’s collaborate needs.

Cover Letter Example:
“As candidate, I worked with 20 printers with 95% trend adherence, preparing me for eKitabu’s requirements.”
Why: It connects your experience to the job’s high quality needs.

Interview Example:
“As Editor, I quality-checked 40 works quarterly with 92% standards, aligning with eKitabu’s standards.”
Why: This story emphasizes your assurance with metrics.

How to Do It: Include a “Quality Assurance & ISO Assurance” section in your CV. In your cover letter, connect one example to eKitabu’s ISO Publishing. For interviews, practice a 30-second story. Attach a redacted QA checklist.

Tip 5: Demonstrate Book Promotion Input with a Campaign Example

Why It Works: Providing editorial input on campaigns/promotional materials is valued—recruiters prioritize promoters. A specific example of input (e.g., “Input on 30 campaigns with 95% sales uplift”) shows input.

CV Example:
“Input on 30 book campaigns as Senior Editor candidate with 95% sales uplift.”
Why: This quantifies your input, aligning with eKitabu’s promotion needs.

Cover Letter Example:
“As candidate, I shaped 20 press kits with 90% audience reach, preparing me for eKitabu’s requirements.”
Why: It connects your experience to the job’s editorial input needs.

Interview Example:
“As Editor, I boosted 40 promotions quarterly with 92% engagement, aligning with eKitabu’s standards.”
Why: This story emphasizes your input with metrics.

How to Do It: Include a “Book Promotion Input & Campaign Engagement” section in your CV. In your cover letter, connect one example to eKitabu’s campaign strategy. For interviews, practice a 30-second story. Attach a redacted promo material.

Tip 6: Highlight Author Relations with a Guidance Example

Why It Works: Providing support/guidance to authors is key—recruiters prioritize empathetic guides. A specific example of relations (e.g., “Guided 100 authors with 95% goal achievement”) shows guidance.

CV Example:
“Guided 100 authors through publishing as Senior Editor candidate with 95% goal achievement.”
Why: This quantifies your guidance, aligning with eKitabu’s relations needs.

Cover Letter Example:
“As candidate, I encouraged 50 creatives with 90% navigation success, preparing me for eKitabu’s requirements.”
Why: It connects your experience to the job’s provide support needs.

Interview Example:
“As Editor, I mentored 40 authors quarterly with 92% satisfaction, aligning with eKitabu’s standards.”
Why: This story emphasizes your guidance with metrics.

How to Do It: Include an “Author Relations & Guidance Mentorship” section in your CV. In your cover letter, connect one example to eKitabu’s complexities. For interviews, practice a 30-second story. Attach a redacted author feedback.

Tip 7: Demonstrate Editorial Article Guidance with a Review Example

Why It Works: Guiding reporters/editing reviews/profiles is valued—recruiters prioritize guiders. A specific example of guidance (e.g., “Guided 50 editorial articles with 95% platform readiness”) shows guidance.

CV Example:
“Guided 50 editorial articles as Senior Editor candidate with 95% platform readiness.”
Why: This quantifies your guidance, aligning with eKitabu’s guide needs.

Cover Letter Example:
“As candidate, I edited 30 reviews with 90% publishing fit, preparing me for eKitabu’s requirements.”
Why: It connects your experience to the job’s developing needs.

Interview Example:
“As Editor, I refined 40 features quarterly with 92% quality, aligning with eKitabu’s standards.”
Why: This story emphasizes your guidance with metrics.

How to Do It: Include an “Editorial Article Guidance & Review Guidance” section in your CV. In your cover letter, connect one example to eKitabu’s book reviews. For interviews, practice a 30-second story. Attach a redacted edited article.

Tip 8: Highlight Production Coordination with a Trend Example

Why It Works: Coordinating with writers/designers/illustrators/printers for trends is key—recruiters prioritize coordinators. A specific example of coordination (e.g., “Coordinated 100 productions with 98% trend adherence”) shows coordination.

CV Example:
“Coordinated 100 book productions as Senior Editor candidate with 98% industry trend adherence.”
Why: This quantifies your coordination, aligning with eKitabu’s collaborate needs.

Cover Letter Example:
“As candidate, I liaised with 20 printers with 95% quality, preparing me for eKitabu’s requirements.”
Why: It connects your experience to the job’s illustrators needs.

Interview Example:
“As Editor, I produced 40 titles quarterly with 92% standards, aligning with eKitabu’s standards.”
Why: This story emphasizes your coordination with metrics.

How to Do It: Include a “Production Coordination & Trend Coordination” section in your CV. In your cover letter, connect one example to eKitabu’s ISO. For interviews, practice a 30-second story. Attach a redacted production timeline.

Tip 9: Demonstrate Author Navigation with a Complexity Example

Why It Works: Helping authors navigate publishing complexities is valued—recruiters prioritize navigators. A specific example of navigation (e.g., “Navigated 50 authors through complexities with 95% success”) shows navigation.

CV Example:
“Navigated 50 authors through publishing complexities as Senior Editor candidate with 95% success.”
Why: This quantifies your navigation, aligning with eKitabu’s helping needs.

Cover Letter Example:
“As candidate, I resolved 30 challenges with 90% achievement, preparing me for eKitabu’s requirements.”
Why: It connects your experience to the job’s navigate needs.

Interview Example:
“As Editor, I guided 40 journeys quarterly with 92% goals, aligning with eKitabu’s standards.”
Why: This story emphasizes your navigation with metrics.

How to Do It: Include an “Author Navigation & Complexity Navigation” section in your CV. In your cover letter, connect one example to eKitabu’s achieve goals. For interviews, practice a 30-second story. Attach a redacted author journey map.

Tip 10: Craft a Concise, Edtech-Storytelling Passion Interview Talk

Why It Works: Recruiters prioritize editors who convey edtech-storytelling passion and alignment with eKitabu’s accessibility mission. A concise, 1-minute talk linking your skills to eKitabu’s goals (e.g., innovative books) makes you memorable.

CV Example (Summary Statement):
“Transformative Senior Editor candidate with MA Publishing, 95% manuscript excellence, passionate about eKitabu’s scalable educational stories.”
Why: This sets a strong tone, aligning your skills with eKitabu’s mission.

Cover Letter Example:
“With 90% quality assurance and author empathy, I’m committed to eKitabu’s foundation of impact.”
Why: It conveys passion and ties your skills to eKitabu’s goals.

Interview Example:
“As Editor, I edited 92% accessible books, ready to innovate eKitabu’s print-to-braille revolution.”
Why: This talk connects your experience to eKitabu’s needs, showing passion and readiness.

How to Do It: Craft a 1-minute talk highlighting your editorial experience, a key achievement (e.g., “92% edited”), and passion for eKitabu’s mission. Include it in your cover letter’s closing and rehearse for interviews. Dress in smart professional attire, arrive early, and bring a folder with your CV, portfolio. Reference edtech. Follow up via support@ekitabu.com emphasizing eKitabu’s innovation vision.

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