Journals Production Editor / Coordinator

Persona Staff; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading academic publishing firm in Cape Town is seeking a skilled individual to manage a portfolio of journal titles. Responsibilities include ensuring optimal workflows, maintaining publication schedules, and delivering excellent customer service to Editors-in-Chief and authors. Ideal candidates will possess strong analytical and organisational skills, with a degree and relevant experience in editorial or publishing roles. Attention to detail and proficiency in MS Office are essential for success in this position.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of relevant editorial/publishing experience.
• Demonstrated proficiency in the English language.
• Interest in scholarly publishing.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of journal titles and meet publication metrics.
• Maintain schedules, metadata, and quality standards.
• Review copyedited materials for adherence to guidelines.
• Provide customer service for Editors-in-Chief and authors.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organisational skills

Problem-solving skills

Attention to detail

Strong English skills

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree

Tools

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

HTML

XML

ePUB

Job description

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of journal titles, ensuring that they run on optimised workflows and meet department publication metrics.
• Maintain article and issue schedules, metadata, and page budgets, and uphold quality standards throughout the publication process.
• Complete production checks by assessing the production quality of incoming manuscripts; ensure that all relevant files are received and that they follow established guidelines.
• Review copyedited materials to ensure that they follow the Publishers style guidelines and ensure that the author's corrections have been properly implemented.
• Offer constructive support and guidance to assigned vendor project managers.
• Provide excellent customer service for assigned Editors-in-Chief, authors, internal departments, and external vendors and customers.
• Assist and lead department projects as required.

Desired Attributes

• 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

Qualification and Competencies

• 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