Publishing Assistant | Uitgewersassistent (NB Publishers) at Media24 (Pty) Ltd

Part of Media24, NB Publishers is a leading local publishing house dedicated to creating books that are relevant, entertain and inspire, and educate and inform. We publish books for children and young adults, adult fiction and nonfiction, dictionaries and educational books, and are proud to work with many of South Africa’s most widely read authors. We offer market-related salaries and benefits, and a stimulating, supportive environment where team work is encouraged and excellence is recognised. 

The Publishing Assistant's key responsibilities are:

• handling all administrative functions regarding manuscript submissions, payment of freelancers and competitions
• restructuring and reformatting manuscripts
• checking page proofs
• general support to editorial staff, also with regards to e-book publications
• general administrative support, including reception and general enquiries
• liaison with authors and freelancers

Requirements:

• a B degree or relevant general administrative/secretarial experience
• computer literate (MS Word, MS Teams, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint)
• an interest in the local publishing industry
• fluent in Afrikaans and English with excellent written and verbal language skills
• excellent organisational abilities and keeps to deadlines
• a team player with good interpersonal relationships
• energetic, flexible, a problem-solver  
• experience of the book industry and knowledge of the editorial process, as well as Bookmaster, will be an advantage