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The HSRC was established in 1968 as South Africa’s statutory research agency and has grown to become the largest dedicated research institute in the social sciences and humanities on the African continent, doing cutting-edge public research in areas that are crucial to development. Our mandate is to inform the effective formulation and monitoring of g...
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In delivering ‘social science that makes a difference’ the Research Programmes, Units, Institutes and Centres of the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) undertake policy-oriented research from its offices in Pretoria, Cape Town, Durban and Pietermaritzburg. Our public purpose mandate is set out in the Human Sciences Research Council Act of 2008.
The Publishing unit of the Human Sciences Research Council requires the services of freelancers in the various functions below. The names of successful applicants will be placed on a database, which signifies that the freelancer has been approved by HR in terms of the criteria required for the particular function and is therefore employable. It does not, however, signal the existence of a contract or even a guarantee of work. Work will be assigned directly to freelancers by the relevant Editorial Project Managers on a project-by-project basis, depending on the project requirements and freelancer availability, and will include a project specific brief. The database will be valid for the period 01 November 2023 to 31 October 2026. Time frames and remuneration will be project specific.
Digital Image Enhancement
Ref No:07/2023
The Publishing unit of the Human Sciences Research Council requires a freelancer to digitally enhance the quality of photos and artwork so that the technical specifications for publication are met. In addition to the responsibilities and requirements set out below, there may be a project-specific brief.
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Copy Writer Ref No:07/2023
The Publishing unit of the Human Sciences Research Council requires a freelance copy writer to provide high quality marketing content for its scholarly publications. In addition to the responsibilities and requirements set out below, there may be a project-specific brief.
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Book Reviewer (Non-Fiction) Ref No:07/2023
The Publishing unit of the Human Sciences Research Council requires a freelance non-fiction book reviewer for its scholarly publications. In addition to the responsibilities and requirements set out below, there may be a project-specific brief.
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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.
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Using the manuscript and budget supplied, brief and manage freelancers for one or all of the following functions as specified in the brief:
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