Journals Production Editor / Coordinator
Persona Staff
- Cape Town, Western Cape
- Permanent
- Full-time
- 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.
- 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 Companys mission.
- Will wow us with excellent analytical, organisation, and problem-solving skills.
- A Bachelors or masters 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
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