Job Vacancies at HSRC

Editorial Project Manager  Ref No: 07/2023

The Publishing unit of the Human Sciences Research Council requires a freelance editorial and production project manager for its scholarly publications for its database. In addition to the responsibilities and requirements set out below, there may be a project-specific brief.

Minimum Requirements    

• Proven experience in project management of a minimum of FIVE academic and/or general non-fiction trade book manuscripts
• In your CV, include a list of relevant projects, including publication date and publisher, but do not exceed twenty items
• A major in English language/literature/linguistics or a tertiary qualification in any of the social- or health sciences would be an advantage

Duties & Responsibilities    

Using the manuscript and budget supplied, brief and manage freelancers for one or all of the following functions as specified in the brief:

• Cover design
• Editing
• Typesetting
• Proof reading
• Illustrations and/or maps
• Indexing
• Translation
• Permissions
• Draw up schedules
• Quality control each stage of the editorial and production process
• Maintain and submit all administrative records as per the brief