Job description
1. Manage journal production processes
• Re-organising, standardising and quality controlling (tightening up) manuscripts.
• Working with visual material and ensuring text and tables/images tie-up.
• Proofreading and checking proofs at various stages of article production.
• Preparing, marking-up and tagging text for typesetting.
• Liaising with authors, designers, typesetters, illustrators and translators to ensure final product is accurate.
• Assist in the preparation of publicity information on titles.
2. Customer support on all relevant academic journals
3. Manage and administrate journal database.
4. Assist senior staff with marketing functions
5. Work as part of a team to develop knowledge service products.
6. Participate in a diverse set of projects while under specific time constraints.
7. Answer telephones and transfer to appropriate staff member.
8. Assist in general office duties.
9. Any other related tasks delegated.
AOSIS will not be responsible for relocation, subsistence and travel expenses of interns. All applicants short listed to attend an interview will be notified before mid October. Notification is done telephonically.
Company Description
AOSIS OpenJournals is a commercial publisher of peer-reviewed scholarly journals, covering a wide range of academic disciplines. It is a division of African Online Scientific Information Systems (AOSIS).
Please see www.openjournals.net
Requirements
1. Matric or equivalent – preferred subjects: Mathematics, Computer literacy, Afrikaans, English.
2. Relevant tertiary qualification will be advantageous.
3. Precise, accurate and passionate about language and its usage.
4. Well groomed, punctual, friendly, and professional.
5. Extremely organised at all times.
6. Highly motivated, task orientated, work independently, be proactive and innovative. The ability to think on your feet will be a must in this type of environment; self-starter.
7. Proficiency on software packages i.e. Microsoft Office or other equivalent qualification would be essential.
8. Two years administrative work experience
Advantageous
Working conditions:
Working conditions are normal for an office environment
Personal Skills/Attributes
Kindly attach:
• a copy of your ID;
• reference letter(s), and
• copy of your relevant qualification(s)/certificate(s).
Your application would not be considered if it does not include the before mentioned documentation.
Contact details
Eduan Els
AOSIS OpenJournals
+27 086 1000 381
jobs@aosis.co.za
