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NB Publishers has a vacancy for a motivated and energetic Contracts Administrator in its Cape Town offices.

The duties and responsibilities include:

• Drawing up contracts, addendums and other legal documentation as required
• Constantly liaising with authors and publishers to make sure all contractual requirements and obligations are always adhered to
• Managing the contractual process for the Contracts & Rights department
• Filing of various legal documents on a daily basis
• Populating and maintaining various databases
• General support to the Head of Contracts & Rights

The successful candidate:

• Has a relevant tertiary qualification
• Has working knowledge of contract law and/or experience in drafting legal documents
• Is computer literate (in MS Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint)
• Is fully bilingual with excellent communication skills in English and Afrikaans
• Has excellent organizational abilities and keeps to deadlines
• Has excellent administrative, project management and language skills
• Is meticulous with incredible attention to detail
• Is a team player with good interpersonal relationships
• Brings initiative, is passionate to learn and grow, and has a problem-solving mentality
• Is flexible, enthusiastic and above all teachable
• Loves books and has a clear ambition to work in the publishing industry

The following will also be beneficial:

• A legal qualification and/or similar experience
• Good knowledge of copyright law
• The ability to write well, proofread and edit
• Experience in the book industry with knowledge of BookMaster and similar software

NB PUBLISHERS: CONTRACTS ADMINISTRATOR

NB Publishers has a vacancy for an energetic and driven Contracts Administrator in their Cape Town office.

The Contracts Administrator's responsibilities include:

• Drafting contracts, addendums and other similar documentation
• Managing the overall contracts process on behalf of the Contracts & Rights department
• Liaising with authors and publishers to ensure that all contractual requirements and obligations are always met
• Daily filing of contracts and other important documentation
• Regular updating of databases
• General support to the Head of Contracts & Rights

The successful candidate:

• Have a relevant tertiary qualification
• Have a thorough understanding of contract law and/or experience in drafting legal documents
• Is computer literate (MS Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint)
• Is fully bilingual with excellent communication skills in Afrikaans and English
• Has excellent organizational skills and adheres strictly to deadlines
• Has excellent administrative, project management and language skills
• Work carefully and pay close attention to detail
• Is a team player with good interpersonal relationships
• Takes initiative, is passionate about learning and growing, and tackles problems with a pro-active attitude
• Is adaptable, enthusiastic and above all learnable
• Has a great love for books and is clearly motivated to carve out a career in the publishing industry

The following will also be beneficial:

• A law degree and/or experience in the field
• Knowledge and understanding of copyright
• The ability to write, proofread and edit well
• Experience of the book industry with knowledge of software such as BookMaster

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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.

Key responsibilities

• Write, edit, update and publish content in Afrikaans and English for social media in alignment with company culture and image.
• Ensure all books on the publication list receive exposure on NB Publishers’ social media platforms.
• Develop and explore new online platforms and influencers, and maintain a good relationship with the current network of influencers and social media reviewers.
• Evaluate and manage the success and progress of social media campaigns.
• Distil comprehensive analytics in monthly report to management.
• Ensure contemporary approach in accordance with social media platforms’ dynamic algorithms.
• Manage digital budget in conjunction with Publicity Manager and successfully allocate budget across books and imprints.
• Create and implement innovative digital marketing and advertising campaigns together with the Publicity Manager targeting audiences tailored to different books.
• Design, prepare and implement the majority of digital marketing material in accordance with brand identity and different social media platform guidelines.
• Moderate comments (also after hours) and maintain NB Publishers’ social media platforms as a reliable place for customers, readers and prospective authors to get information and have queries answered.
• Liaise with webmaster to link social media activities with the website.
• Maintain an excellent professional relationship with the publicity team, publishers, editors and other key stakeholders.
• Produce and grow the NB Publishers podcast and distribute it on all relevant platforms.
• Share coverage of in-person book launches and events and coordinate online book discussions when required.

Skills and competencies

• A thorough understanding of using social media for marketing purposes in a business environment
• Knowledge of organic and paid marketing on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn (TikTok would be a bonus)
• Enthusiasm for and knowledge of various literary genres, including fiction, non-fiction, children and youth, and schoolbooks
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in Afrikaans and English
• Good design knowledge and basic video editing skills to create social media assets for different platforms (podcast editing, production and distribution skills will be a plus)
• Inquisitive and able to generate creative concepts
• Strong editing skills
• Able to capture data efficiently and accurately
• Able to work after hours when required
• Detail-oriented with strong planning and organisational skills
• Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Able to work independently
• Results-oriented
• Good interpersonal skills
• Professional communication skills
• Customer service skills for handling queries received via social media
• Own transport

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The assistant’s responsibilities include:

• arranging meetings and conferences
• arranging travel and accommodation, nationally as well as internationally
• diary management and drawing up and updating a year plan
• general support to the Publishing Manager, Exco and the editorial department
• general administrative support
• liaison with authors, the media and other stakeholders
• correspondence on behalf of the Publishing Manager
• keeping minutes of meetings
• populating databases and financial forecasts

The successful candidate:

• has a relevant tertiary qualification
• is computer literate (MS Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint)
• has excellent communication skills in both English and Afrikaans
• has excellent organisational abilities and keeps to deadlines
• is meticulous and gives attention to detail
• is a team player with good interpersonal relationships
• has initiative and is flexible
• is interested in books and the publishing industry

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NB Publishers has a vacancy for a driven and enthusiastic Rights and Permissions Coordinator in its Cape Town offices.

The duties and responsibilities include:

• Liaising with artists, publishers, educators, NGOs and other such entities requiring permission to use and/or convert published works
• Draw up and modify legal documentation as required
• Managing all invoicing for the Contracts & Rights department
• Filing of various legal documents on a daily basis
• Populating and maintaining various databases
• General support to the Head of Contracts & Rights

The successful candidate:

• Has a relevant tertiary qualification
• Is computer literate (in MS Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint)
• Is fully bilingual with excellent communication skills in English and Afrikaans
• Has excellent organisational abilities and keeps to deadlines
• Has excellent administrative, project management and language skills
• Is meticulous with incredible attention to detail
• Is a team player with good interpersonal relationships
• Brings initiative, is passionate to learn and grow, and has a problem-solving mentality
• Is flexible, energetic and above all teachable
• Loves books and has a clear ambition to work in the publishing industry

The following will also be beneficial:

• Working knowledge of copyright law
• Experience in the book industry with knowledge of BookMaster and similar software
• A legal qualification and/or similar experience
• Superior Excel skills
• The ability to write well, proofread and edit