Publishing Production Editor

Persona Staff • English • Recruiting & Staffing • Bachelor's Degree • 6 days ago
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≈ $14k – $40k per year (Estimated)
Location
In office (South Africa)
Employment
Full-Time

First seen by Alion on Oct 12, 2026. Persona Staff scores D on the Alion truth index.

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Persona Staff

Persona Staff is a South African recruitment agency that places sales, accounting and warehouse staff with local employers. Its listings include showroom consultants in the bathroom and tile trade, sales representatives, accountants and costing engineers. The company is based in Stellenbosch, South Africa.
personastaff.co.za • HQ: Stellenbosch, South Africa • Recruiting & Staffing
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Responsibilities:
  • Own the production schedule across multiple journals, tracking every article from acceptance to publication and keeping it on time.
  • Coordinate copyediting, typesetting, and proofreading vendors, keeping communication clear, organised, and moving.
  • Collate all author and editor changes onto a single proof, verifying each against the Journal Style Sheet and House Style before approval, and checking every implemented change for accuracy.
  • Quality-check the work of copy editors and proofreaders against our house standards and British English conventions.
  • Confirm and check final publishing formats: PDF, XML, HTML, and EPUB.
  • Process invoices and purchase orders accurately and on time.
  • Monitor production metrics (e.g. page usage) and publish final manuscripts online, accurately and accessibly.
Desired Attributes:
  • Are meticulous, systematic, and deadline-driven, and genuinely enjoy structured, detail-heavy work.
  • Can hold others (authors, editors, vendors) to a schedule firmly and diplomatically.
  • Have excellent written English and a sharp eye for grammar, spelling, and consistency (British English a plus).
  • Work independently and manage your own time under tight, recurring deadlines.
Qualification and Competencies:
  • A Bachelor’s or master’s degree in any field.
  • Experience in publishing or a publisher internship.
  • A demonstrated proficiency in the English language and an interest in scholarly publishing are essential.
  • Strong knowledge of MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
  • Familiarity with HTML, XML and ePUB
  • Familiarity with Open Access publishing principles.
To apply, please send your CV with your salary expectations to [email protected].

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Should you not receive feedback within 48 hours, please accept your application as unsuccessful.

Persona Staff (Pty) Ltd is POPIA (Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013) compliant, all personal information is protected according to legislation. By applying for any of our available vacancies, you give Persona Staff consent to process your Personal Information for Recruitment Purposes, according to the POPI ACT, 2013. If you have any concerns regarding your Personal Information and our compliance towards the legislation, you are welcome to request our POPI Act Policy.

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