Editor wanted urgently: APPLY HERE

Editor wanted urgently: APPLY HERE

Company
Human Sciences Research Council

Reference #
Ref No: HSRC Pub – ED-06/2020

Published
05/06/2020

Contract Type
Contract

36 Months

Salary
Market Related

Location
Nationwide, Nationwide, South Africa

Introduction:

The Publishing unit of the Human Sciences Research Council requires the services of freelancers in the various functions below. The names of successful applicants will be placed on a database, which signifies that the freelancer has been approved by HR in terms of the criteria required for the particular function and is therefore employable. It does not, however, signal the existence of a contract or even a guarantee of work. Work will be assigned directly to freelancers by the relevant Editorial Project Managers on a project-by-project basis, depending on the project requirements and freelancer availability, and will include a project-specific brief. The database will be valid for the period 01 October 2020 to 30 September 2023. Time frames and remuneration will be project-specific

Job Functions
Publication

Industries
Research

Specification
The Publishing unit of the Human Sciences Research Council requires freelance editors to provide high-quality editorial services for the editing of its scholarly publications and research surveys. In addition to the duties and requirements set out below, there may be a project-specific brief.

Key responsibilities:

Using the MSWord files of the manuscript as supplied, edit the content (text and artwork) according to the Press guidelines and project brief with track changes operative.
Edit the references according to the Press referencing guidelines or as briefed
Mark up all queries for the authors, using the electronic COMMENTS feature or in a separate MSWord document.
Implement the author’s feedback.
Prepare the manuscript for the setting.
Check the first pages and mark up all corrections for the setter in the PDF.

Requirements

Key requirements

Excellent grasp of English grammar, English syntax and general English usage
Proven experience in general editing as well as editing a minimum of FIVE published scholarly or academic books or academic journals in English.
In your CV, provide a list of
up to twenty relevant books/journals that you have recently edited (state publisher & date of publication)
alongside each of the titles in your list, state which of the following referencing styles you followed: Oxford, Harvard, Modern Language Association (MLA), American Sociological Association (ASA), American Psychological Association (APA).
A major in English language/literature/linguistics or a tertiary qualification in any of the social- or health sciences would be an advantage
Editing experience in the field of the social sciences will be an advantage.

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Application Procedure

Submit a detailed CV with proof of the relevant qualifications.
Include at least two contactable references.
You may be asked to complete an editorial test.

Please note the following:

Ensure you use Google Chrome or Firefox from a computer or laptop, and not a cell phone
Only your CV can be uploaded on the first page after you have registered/logged in.

ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS can be uploaded on the “Document” tab on your profile Attachments must be less than 2 MB.

Closing date: 30 June 2020 at 16:30. We encourage applicants to submit prior to the closing date. Due to high volumes of applications received, we can only correspond with shortlisted applicants. If you do not receive any response from us within eight weeks, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Only candidates who are interviewed will be advised of the outcome of their application.

We reserve the right to withdraw any of our vacancies at any time. The HSRC reserves the right not to make an appointment

APPLICATIONS FROM RECRUITMENT AGENCIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

Job Closing Date: 30/06/2020. Apply Now

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