05 March 2011

Job Opening: Chief Sub-Editor for 3S Media (South Africa)

City: Rivonia

Job description:

3S Media, one of southern Africa's largest B2B publishing houses, has a permanent vacancy available for a chief sub-editor.

The successful candidate will be required to:

• Perform sub-editing and proofreading on the publications and other products in our stable
• Manage the workflow through the sub-editing department to ensure that deadlines are strictly adhered to, including allocating sub-editing and proofreading tasks to other members of the sub-editing department
• Liaise with the production manager in terms of schedules for the sub-editing department.

Please send your CV, as well as a one-page motivational letter, to Elizabeth Shorten at elizabeth@3smedia.co.za.

Candidates who meet the required criteria will be required to complete a short test to examine proficiency.

Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Requirements

- Five to ten years' experience in magazine publishing or a similar field
- BA (English) or equivalent
- A meticulous eye for detail
- Excellent knowledge of English grammar as well as a feel for language
- Exceptional communication skills
- Proven managerial skills
- Deadline driven.

Advantageous

- Good knowledge of InDesign
- Experience in B2B publishing or technical editing.

Contact details
Elizabeth
3S Media
elizabeth@3smedia.co.za

More information here.
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