Junior Journal Production Coordinator/Editor (On-Site)

About the role

AOSIS is seeking a highly organised and detail-oriented Junior Journal Production Coordinator/Editor (journal publishing) to join its publishing team. The role suits a recent graduate or early-career publishing professional who enjoys complex workflows, high quality standards and coordinating multiple stakeholders. It is an on-site position in Durbanville, Cape Town.

The Junior Production Editor supports the production process from manuscript acceptance through to publication, coordinating production activities, managing schedules, liaising with external service providers, performing quality checks and ensuring published content meets AOSIS standards for accuracy, presentation, accessibility and metadata quality.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate manuscripts through copyediting, typesetting, proofreading, author corrections and publication, and maintain publication schedules.
• Communicate with authors, editors, proofreaders, typesetters and other production partners, and track milestones in workflow management systems.
• Review copyedited and typeset files against AOSIS house style, verify author corrections and proof changes, and run pre-publication quality checks on PDF, XML, HTML and EPUB outputs.
• Verify publication metadata, author affiliations, ORCID iDs, funding, references, citations and acknowledgements, and support DOI registration and Crossref deposit.
• Maintain project records, prepare production reports, process invoices and purchase orders where required, and support workflow improvements.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Language Publishing, English, Journalism, Communications, Information Science, Humanities or a related field; recent graduates with a National Diploma in Language Practice, Journalism, Book Publishing or a related qualification are also welcome.
• 0-2 years' experience in publishing, editorial coordination, academic administration, content production or a related environment; internships or practical publishing experience are encouraged.
• Attention to detail, organisation, ability to manage several projects at once, clear communication and independence.
• South African citizenship, permanent residency with a bar-coded ID, or a valid work visa or permit.

Required skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Word and Excel.
• Strong document formatting and proofreading skills.
• Basic understanding of digital publishing workflows and quick learning of workflow management systems.
• Advantageous: scholarly publishing experience, OJS or similar platforms, XML, HTML, Crossref, ORCID, DOI, indexing and repository compliance, and open access / Creative Commons knowledge.

To apply, submit a CV and a short motivation letter with three referees' details; shortlisted candidates may take skills assessments and psychometric tests.