Media24 is South Africa’s leading publisher with interests in digital media and services, newspapers, magazines, ecommerce, book publishing, print and distribution. It is part of Naspers, a multinational group of media and ecommerce platforms.
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Building communities through content, technology and commerce.
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Tertiary qualification in publishing, languages, translation or journalism with a strong interest in writing and editing.
Excellent communication skills in English and Afrikaans, both written & verbal
Excellent writing, copy-editing, admin and organisational skills.
Proactive with a strong sense of accountability and taking ownership, as well as a can-do attitude and a desire to learn and improve.
Able to work accurately under deadline pressure.
Adept in problem solving and multitasking.
A genuine interest in book publishing and should be an avid reader.
A knowledge of MS Office is essential.
Duties would include:
Assist publishers with the project management of books
Assist with the day-to-day admin of running the publishing division, including but not limited to formatting manuscripts, taking notes in submissions meetings and assisting with the compiling of the catalogue
Assist with the checking of audio and e-books after receiving the relevant training
Review new submissions and write reader’s reports on request