Editorial Operations Lead (Freelance/Fixed-Term)

Dentsu Aegis Network Ltd.; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Dentsu Creative in Cape Town seeks a Managing Editor to oversee publication editorial teams, with a focus on operational elements to ensure assets are produced on time. Although the role might be posted as permanent, we are open to freelance or fixed-term arrangements based on business needs.

You will coordinate production across editorial, art, production, repro and advertising; manage internal timelines, meetings, asset traffic, and editorial quality while supervising staff and budgets.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years in print production or traffic management.
• Experience leading a team.
• Understanding of business and commercial principles.
• Proficient in Microsoft365 (Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Sharepoint) and Basic Adobe Creative Suite (Acrobat, Photoshop, InDesign).
• Solid grasp of magazine publication processes and agency experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the production process across editorial, art, production, repro and advertising to meet deadlines.
• Set and coordinate internal timelines; liaise with Content Director and editors for planning and production.
• Lead status meetings and manage all jobs in the system.
• Oversee workflow and approval processes to meet critical deadlines.
• Organise photography shoots and book external suppliers when needed.
• Traffic assets between client and suppliers; ensure quality and editorial consistency.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Decisive insight

Initiating action

Influencing skills

Planning and organising

Working under pressure

Attention to detail

Tools

Microsoft365

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Dentsu Creative in Cape Town seeks a Managing Editor to oversee publication editorial teams, with a focus on operational elements to ensure assets are produced on time. Although the role might be posted as permanent, we are open to freelance or fixed-term arrangements based on business needs.

You will coordinate production across editorial, art, production, repro and advertising; manage internal timelines, meetings, asset traffic, and editorial quality while supervising staff and budgets.