Job Description

In delivering xe2x80x98social science that makes a differencexe2x80x99 the Research Divisions, Units, Institutes and Centres of the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) undertake policy-oriented research from its offices in Pretoria, Cape Town, Durban, and Pietermaritzburg. Our public purpose mandate is set out in the Human Sciences Research Council Act of 2008.

HSRC Publishing is a small but prolific and innovative publishing house of social science and humanities scholarship and outstanding non-fiction from and about Africa and the global south.

The publishing house has a vacancy for an Editorial & Project Manager. This position requires an individual to ensure that the editorial quality of HSRCxe2x80x99s publications is to the highest possible standards, within the budgetary and time frameworks relevant to each publication.

This will be a permanent appointment, and the successful incumbent can be based in either the HSRCxe2x80x99s Cape Town or Pretoria based office.

EDITORIAL PROJECT MANAGER (1 Position)

Ref: HSRC Pub Edit & Pro Man 08/2023

Minimum Requirements

• A degree in social sciences of health sciences or humanities or

• tertiary qualification majoring in English/languages/literature/linguistics

• At least 5 years proven experience in editorial project management: and having produced at least five academic or non-fiction books.

• Attention to detail and ability to produce quality literary outputs. Ability to manage stressful deadlines and to problem solve

• Strong project management skills must be demonstrated

• Must have excellent interpersonal skills to deal with or manage authors, suppliers, etc. as well as strong teamwork skills to brief and work with commissioning and marketing departments

Duties & Responsibilities

Key responsibilities will include, but not be limited to the following:

• Manage editorial projects

• Quality control management

• Monitor and control editorial budgets

• Stakeholder liaison

• Project administration

• Corporate alignment

APPLICATIONS:

• A cover letter of motivation indicating your suitability and goals for the position.

• A detailed CV, as well a certified ID copy.

• The details of three recent referees with telephone/cell number, e-mail, contact details and institutional affiliation.

The HSRC will only consider applications that comply with the above requirements.

Please register and submit your application on-line at

Application Instructions:

• Candidates can make use of their mobile devices or any browser to register on the Neptune recruitment site, as well as to make application for available vacancies

• Candidates will be prompted to upload their CVxe2x80x99s; Please not that currently the system cannot accept multiple, separate, attachments, please ensure that you PDF your C.V and ALL your supporting documents into one file, and attach it when prompted to do so for your C.V document, ensuring that it complies with the file size below;

• Attachments must be less than 1MB, there is an on-screen option to resize.

Enquiries about the nature of the position, and NOT applications, may be directed to Mr Jeremy Wightman at jwightman@hsrc.ac.za

The HSRC is committed to accelerating the improvement in the proportion of its staff complement who are SA Citizens, black, female or disabled.

Closing date: 19 September 2023. We encourage applicants to submit prior to this date. Applicants who have not been contacted within eight weeks should assume that their application has been unsuccessful. Only applicants who are interviewed will be advised of the outcome of their applications.

The HSRC reserves the right not to make an appointment.

APPLICATIONS FROM RECRUITMENT AGENCIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED

Please note that applicants may be required to complete a written test pertaining to this position.

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