Journals Publishing Production Supervisor

2 weeks ago

Cape Town, South Africa RecruitAGraduate Full time

**Job Information**:
Job Opening ID
ZR_1568_JOB

Hours of work
Full-time

Location Type
In Office

Industry
Printing/Packaging/Publishing

Salary
R24 000 to R32 000 depending on experience

Remuneration Term
Per Month

Province
Western Cape

City
Cape Town

Country
South Africa
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**Responsibilities**:

- Team Management: Lead and supervise a team comprising language editors, proofreaders, and production staff. Responsibilities include task delegation, providing guidance, and monitoring workflow to ensure timely completion of editorial and production tasks.
- Quality Assurance: Ensure that all edited and proofread manuscripts meet high standards of quality in language, grammar, spelling, punctuation, clarity, and adherence to journal style guidelines.
- Editorial Coordination: Coordinate the language editing and proofreading process for submitted manuscripts. Assign tasks to editors and proofreaders, and oversee revisions based on author feedback and editor recommendations.
- Galley Proofing: Manage the galley proofing process by reviewing typeset proofs for accuracy, consistency, formatting errors, and compliance with journal specifications before final publication.
- Publication Management: Oversee the publication process, coordinating with authors, reviewers, editors, and production teams to ensure accepted manuscripts progress through the production pipeline according to the publication schedule and meet deadlines.
- Strategic Production Planning: Develop and implement production schedules, anticipating potential bottlenecks or challenges and planning contingencies accordingly to ensure timely publication of all content.
- Workflow Optimisation: Identify opportunities to streamline language editing, proofreading, and production workflows. Implement efficient processes and leverage technology or tools to enhance productivity and quality.
- Training and Development: Provide training and coaching for team members to enhance their skills, knowledge, and proficiency in scholarly publishing standards and practices.
- Quality Control Procedures: Establish and enforce quality control procedures, such as style guide adherence, consistency checks, and quality assurance measures, to maintain the integrity and accuracy of published content.
- Collaboration: Collaborate with editorial, production, and publishing teams to ensure effective communication, coordination, and alignment of goals and objectives across departments.
- Performance Evaluation: Conduct regular performance evaluations for team members, providing feedback and identifying areas for improvement or professional development.

**Requirements**:

- Bachelor's degree in People Management, Production Management, Publishing, Journalism, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in production management within the scholarly publishing industry, with a track record of leading teams successfully.
- At least two years of experience in a supervisory role, demonstrating leadership abilities and relevant work experience.
- Demonstrated ability to plan and execute complex production schedules accurately. Must excel in task prioritisation, resource allocation, and timeline management to meet publishing deadlines.
- Effective motivation and coaching skills to inspire and support team members.
- Excellent organisational and time management skills, enabling the management of multiple projects simultaneously.
- Knowledge of scholarly publishing processes and best practices, including peer review workflows and editorial standards.
- Proficiency in publishing software such as MS Office (Word and Excel).
- Proficiency in publishing software and platforms like Open Journal Systems (OJS) or Editorial Manager.
- Strong problem-solving abilities and meticulous attention to detail.
- Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
- Commitment to upholding the highest standards of quality and integrity in academic publishing.

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