Acquisitions Editor

3 weeks ago


Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa Persona Staff Full time
Job Description:

The Acquisitions Editor will be responsible for managing a portfolio of journal titles, ensuring they run on optimized workflows and meet department publication metrics. This role requires maintaining article and issue schedules, metadata, and page budgets, upholding quality standards throughout the publication process.

Responsibilities:
  • Assess production quality of incoming manuscripts, ensuring all relevant files are received and follow established guidelines.
  • Review copyedited materials to ensure adherence to Publishers' style guidelines and author corrections have been properly implemented.
  • Collaborate with vendor project managers to provide support and guidance.
  • Offer excellent customer service to Editors-in-Chief, authors, internal departments, and external vendors and customers.


Requirements:
  • Bachelor's or master's degree in any field.
  • 2-4 years of relevant editorial/publishing experience.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in English language and interest in scholarly publishing essential.
  • Familiarity with MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
  • Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.


Estimated Salary: $65,000 - $85,000 per year.
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