Journals Production Editor / Coordinator - Cape Town City Centre
Persona Staff cc
Reference: CPT004446-H-1Our client in the educational industry has a vacancy for a Journals Production Editor / Coordinator to join their scholarly publishing team. The Journals Production Editor / Coordinator manages written texts through the publishing production process. You will be responsible for assessing the quality of work delivered by copy editors and proofreaders and ensuring that the Publisher's house style is adhered to in all published work. The Journals Production Coordinator is also responsible for working with layout editors to ensure that the text's overall presentation and its elements (e.g., tables and figures) meet the style and quality requirements. The Journals Production Coordinator manages the quality of papers and production schedule from acceptance to print and online deliveries and monitors page usage and other journal metrics. Responsibilities: Support the editorial process for academic research journals with copyediting and proofreading. Launch invoice and purchase order requests. Collate all change requests received from authors and editors on a single proof, and correctly determine whether these changes are aligned with the Journal Style Sheet and House Style before implementation and proceed to check implementation thereof for correctness. Coordinate tasks between the copyediting, typesetting and proofreading vendors. Communicate with the vendors to ensure the correct format in which the papers will be published and in accordance with industry standards PDF, XML, HTML and EPUB formats. Publish the papers. Desired Attributes: Has a mindset of continuous improvement, embracing innovation and new ways of working. Is passionate about the academic publishing landscape and will use this passion to actively participate in projects that support the Company’s mission. Will wow us with excellent analytical, organisation, and problem-solving skills. Qualification and Competencies: A Bachelor’s or master’s degree in any field. 2-4 years of relevant editorial/publishing experience. A demonstrated proficiency in the English language and an interest in scholarly publishing are essential. Strong knowledge of MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) Familiarity with HTML, XML and ePUB Strong English skills Ability to multi-task Attention to detail and critical thinking Being well-organised and able to manage short deadlines To apply, please send your CV with your salary expectations to hannahpersonastaff.co.za.Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Should you not receive feedback within 48 hours, please accept your application as unsuccessful.Persona Staff CC is POPIA (Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013) compliant, all personal information is protected according to legislation. By applying for any of our available vacancies, you give Persona Staff consent to process your Personal Information for Recruitment Purposes, according to the POPI ACT, 2013. If you have any concerns regarding your Personal Information and our compliance towards the legislation, you are welcome to request our POPI Act Policy.
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