Digital & Print Production & Sales Coordinator (Hybrid)

Human Sciences Research Council; Cape Town, Pretoria; Hybrid; ZAR 420,000 - 560,000; Full time

Job summary

Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) Press in Cape Town or Pretoria is seeking a Digital Production and Sales Coordinator to manage both print and digital outputs, ensuring high quality and on-time delivery. The role combines production and sales coordination across publications and services.

The ideal candidate will have a degree in publishing studies related field, at least five years’ production experience, and familiarity with Onix systems.

Qualifications

• A degree NQF 7 in print and digital media production or information science with publishing specialization.
• Minimum 5 years’ production knowledge and experience in book publishing and print and digital management.
• Proven track record of working with Onix or similar systems.
• Background in design or experience with digital products or sales is an added advantage.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate sales information to and from agents.
• Maintain financial control of production and sales within budgetary and policy frameworks.
• Coordinate distribution and dissemination outputs.
• Administer production work of new books and services, including metadata and related digital work to promote and sell new books.
• Coordinate production design work and relevant platforms for new books and publishing services.

Skills

Production knowledge

Book publishing experience

Print and digital management

Sales coordination

Digital product design

Education

NQF 7 degree in print and digital media production or information science with publishing specialization

Tools

Onix

Job description

Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) Press in Cape Town or Pretoria is seeking a Digital Production and Sales Coordinator to manage both print and digital outputs, ensuring high quality and on-time delivery. The role combines production and sales coordination across publications and services.

The ideal candidate will have a degree in publishing studies related field, at least five years’ production experience, and familiarity with Onix systems.