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Commissioning Editor/Publisher (Kwela Non-Fiction) needed at Media24 Ltd
Job title : Commissioning Editor/Publisher (Kwela Non-Fiction)
Job Location : Western Cape, Cape Town
Deadline : June 30, 2025
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What you’ll do:
- Conceptualise and commission commercially viable book concepts with an emphasis on non-fiction.
- Review and assess manuscripts for merit and commercial viability.
- Project manage new titles from manuscript to publication (including negotiating author contracts, assisting authors in developing manuscripts and co-ordinating book and cover design).
- Ensure projects are published on time and to the highest quality standards.
- Manage a team of freelancers on each book project.
- Liaise with sales, marketing and publicity colleagues.
- Managing the backlist, including reprints.
What you’ll need to apply:
- A tertiary qualification in Journalism, Languages (English and/or any of indigenous languages), Publishing or related.
- 1-2 years’ experience in book publishing, as an editor or journalist in the media, or relevant field, or experience in the book retail environment.
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