Emerging Journal Production Editor

AOSIS (Pty) Ltd.; Durbanville; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

We are seeking a highly organised and detail-oriented Junior Production Coordinator/Editor (Journals Publishing) to join our publishing team in Durbanville, South Africa. The role supports the production process from manuscript acceptance through to publication, coordinating activities and ensuring AOSIS standards for accuracy and metadata quality.

The successful candidate will handle copyediting, typesetting, proofreading, and liaise with authors, editors, and service providers while

Qualifications

• 0-2 years' experience in publishing, editorial coordination, academic administration, content production, or a related environment.
• Recent graduates with relevant internships or practical publishing experience are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate manuscripts through copyediting, typesetting, proofreading, author corrections, and publication.
• Maintain publication schedules and monitor production progress against deadlines.
• Communicate with authors, editors, proofreaders, typesetters, and other production partners.
• Track manuscripts and production milestones using workflow management systems.
• Review copyedited and typeset files against house style and production standards.
• Verify the accuracy of author corrections and proof changes.
• Perform pre-publication quality checks on PDF, XML, HTML, EPUB, and related outputs.
• Escalate quality concerns and workflow issues when required.
• Verify publication metadata for completeness and accuracy.
• Assist with DOI registration and Crossref deposit activities.
• Support indexing and repository compliance requirements.

Skills

Coordination

Editing

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Publishing/English

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Workflow software

Job description

We are seeking a highly organised and detail-oriented Junior Production Coordinator/Editor (Journals Publishing) to join our publishing team in Durbanville, South Africa. The role supports the production process from manuscript acceptance through to publication, coordinating activities and ensuring AOSIS standards for accuracy and metadata quality.

The successful candidate will handle copyediting, typesetting, proofreading, and liaise with authors, editors, and service providers while