Region: Gauteng - Pretoria
Van Schaik Publishers, a leading academic publisher and part of the Media24 Group, is seeking an editorial assistant for tertiary textbooks in a variety of disciplines.
Van Schaik Publishers is based in Pretoria.
Qualifications and experience
The successful candidate should preferably have a relevant qualification or 1 or more years experience in an administrative or editorial environment.
He or she should have excellent written and verbal skills in English and be a good communicator.
He or she should be proficient in the use of MS Word and Excel, as well as email and the Internet.
The candidate will possess strong interpersonal skills, be proactive, self-motivated, be able to work independently but also function well in a team, and must be dynamic and enthusiastic.
Organising and administrative skills, project coordination skills as well as exceptional time management skills and the ability to work under pressure to deadlines, are a prerequisite.
The candidate will have the ability to pay attention to detail.
The main purpose of the role is to assist senior editorial staff in the administration of the planning and production of books.
Key responsibilities
Preparation of manuscripts for the editorial coordinators
Liaison with authors on their edited manuscripts and page proofs and follow-up of related queries
Administration of copyright applications
General administrative duties
A full job description will be made available to the candidates who are short-listed and interviewed. These candidates will be given a practical editorial test to complete within a specified time.
This is a full-time position. The candidate will report to the editorial manager.
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