Job Description

Our 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:xc2xb7 Manage a portfolio of journal titles, ensuring that they run on optimised workflows and meet department publication metrics.xc2xb7 Maintain article and issue schedules, metadata, and page budgets, and uphold quality standards throughout the publication process.xc2xb7 Complete production checks by assessing the production quality of incoming manuscripts; ensure that all relevant files are received and that they follow established guidelines.xc2xb7 Review copyedited materials to ensure that they follow the Publishers style guidelines and ensure that the author's corrections have been properly implemented.xc2xb7 Offer constructive support and guidance to assigned vendor project managers.xc2xb7 Provide excellent customer service for assigned Editors-in-Chief, authors, internal departments, and external vendors and customers.xc2xb7 Assist and lead department projects as required.Desired Attributes:xc2xb7 Has a mindset of continuous improvement, embracing innovation and new ways of working.xc2xb7 Is passionate about the academic publishing landscape and will use this passion to actively participate in projects that support the Companys mission.xc2xb7 Will wow us with excellent analytical, organisation, and problem-solving skills.Qualification and Competencies:Bachelors or masters degree in any field.xc2xb7 2-4 years of relevant editorial/publishing experience.xc2xb7 A demonstrated proficiency in the English language and an interest in scholarly publishing are essential.xc2xb7 Strong knowledge of MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)xc2xb7 Familiarity with HTML, XML and ePUBxc2xb7 Strong English skillsxc2xb7 Ability to multi-taskxc2xb7 Attention to detail and critical thinkingxc2xb7 Being well-organised and able to manage short deadlinesTo apply, please send your CV with your salary expectations to hannah@personastaff.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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