Phsb Freelance Publisher

2 weeks ago

Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa HSRC Recruitment Full time

Job Advert Summary:


The Public Health, Societies & Belonging (PHSB) Division within the HSRC employs a multi-disciplinary group of social scientists and public health specialists who conduct numerous empirical and policy-related studies each year, three-quarters of which are donor-funded.

The PHSB division conducts transdisciplinary, intersectional, policy and programme-relevant research to improve health, wellbeing and promote a socially just and cohesive society.


PHSB requires the services of a Freelancer to publish PHSB's client reports and research reports and produce these into high-quality books over a period of 24 months as needed.


Minimum Requirements:

Key Requirements:

  • At least 10 years of relevant professional experience as a publisher of high quality English language scientific publications;
  • Proven project management track record to project manage production and printing of scientific publications;
  • Network of editors that will provide language editing for all scientific publications;
  • Experience in overseeing of infographic summaries of research findings;
  • Ability to provide guidance on publications for different audiences;
  • High personal motivation, selfmanagement, and detailorientation;
  • Temperament to cope with a pressurised, deadline driven work environment.

Application Procedure

  • Submit a detailed CV with proof of experience.
  • At least two contactable references.
  • At least 3 examples of scientific publications produced.
  • Submit the table below for cost of work to be undertaken. The cost will be fixed for the duration of the contract and must include all relevant taxes.

Services

Units

Rate
Content editing

per word

Reference editing

per page

Document formatting

per page

Page formatting and marking up

per page

Proof reading

per page

Indexing

per page

Typesetting

per page

Cover design

per cover

Infographics

per diagram

Sourcing images

per hour

Project management

per page

Printing

per page

Duties and Responsibilities:

Key Responsibilities
The scope of work and expectations of the Freelance Publisher will include the following, but is not limited to:

  • Manage Editorial services:
  • Content editing ensuring the end product is professionally written and accurate;
  • Language editing assess drafts for English linguistic quality (checking for grammar, syntax, and consistent use of terminology and style), correct errors, and supply a certificate attesting that a language edit was completed;
  • Technical editing ensuring consistency with font style and size and specified document formatting requirements;
  • Editing and formatting tables of contents, tables of figures and list of appendices, list of references
  • Proof reading checking for typos, spelling errors, and formatting errors, and ensuring citations and figures are accurate and crosschecked;
  • Developing infographic material using contents of reports and publications
  • Liaise with authors to address any editorial amendments;
  • Management of the production of reports/books will include the following, but is not limited to:
  • Typesetting
  • Cover design
  • Indexing
  • Formatting
  • Sourcing and editing of stock photos and images
  • Entire printing process
  • Delivery to HSRC offices as required
  • Registration of ISBN numbers for reports

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