Job Title: Publishing Manager
Organization: Makerere
University College of Health Sciences
University College of Health Sciences
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Job Background:
Background: African Health Sciences is a rapidly growing reputable
journal published by the Makerere University College of Health Sciences.
journal published by the Makerere University College of Health Sciences.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Manage articles submission, review and
publishing processes - Prompt response to authors, reviewers and
readers - Check preliminary and final proofs for
errors and make necessary corrections. - Operate desktop publishing software to
design, layout, and produce camera-ready publication. - Scan and edit photographs and other images
- Produce graphics such as diagrams, charts
and tables - Re-size design elements to fit the page
- Make sure that each page, and the document
as a whole, is uncluttered and well balanced - Any other duties assigned by the editor
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The applicant should possess a Bachelor’s
degree in Social Sciences/ Humanities/Communication with at least two
year’s experience in publishing. - Excellent oral and written communications
skills - The candidate must have the technical
capacity to work in a fully electronic environment; knowledge of HTML and
web accessibility standards - Editing experience in publishing or
journalism, with ability to quickly edit articles for content, grammar,
and style and to work with writers to ensure AHS content meets high
editorial standards. - Dynamic, self-motivated individual
- Excellent organizational skills
- Possess an ability to set and meet firm
deadlines - Strong interpersonal skills and the
ability to work in a team environment - Excellent computer skills and knowledge
- Be creative, with an eye for good design
- Be able to prioritize a varied workload
- Work well under pressure and to strict
deadlines
Job Terms and Conditions:
The salary and terms and conditions are very competitive and negotiable based
on experience.
The salary and terms and conditions are very competitive and negotiable based
on experience.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates should send their applications
accompanied with a current CV indicating 2 professional references and day time
telephone contact plus copies of relevant certificates should emailed to the
Editor-in-Chief, African Health Sciences at [email protected]
accompanied with a current CV indicating 2 professional references and day time
telephone contact plus copies of relevant certificates should emailed to the
Editor-in-Chief, African Health Sciences at [email protected]
NB: Only shortlisted
applicants will be contacted.
applicants will be contacted.
Deadline: 26th September 2013
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