Junior Journal Production Editor

AOSIS; Durbanville; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

AOSIS is seeking a highly organised Junior Production Coordinator/Editor (Journals Publishing) in Durbanville. The role focuses on coordinating manuscripts, managing timelines, and ensuring metadata accuracy across printing and digital formats.

Ideal for recent graduates or early-career professionals with strong attention to detail and a passion for scholarly publishing. Onsite in Durbanville, with opportunities to contribute to workflow improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Journalism or related field is required.
• Recent graduates welcome with internships in publishing or related fields.

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.
• Verify publication metadata for completeness and accuracy.

Skills

MS Office

Document formatting

Proofreading

Digital publishing workflows

Workflow management systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Journalism

National Diploma: Language Practice

Bachelor of Technology in Language Practice

Tools

Open Journal Systems (OJS)

XML

HTML

Crossref

ORCID

DOI registration

Job description

AOSIS is seeking a highly organised Junior Production Coordinator/Editor (Journals Publishing) in Durbanville. The role focuses on coordinating manuscripts, managing timelines, and ensuring metadata accuracy across printing and digital formats.

Ideal for recent graduates or early-career professionals with strong attention to detail and a passion for scholarly publishing. Onsite in Durbanville, with opportunities to contribute to workflow improvements.