Publishing Assistant (Fresher Jobs) – Uganda Printing and Publishing Corporation (UPPC)

Job Title:    Publishing Assistant (Fresher Jobs)

Organisation: Uganda Printing and Publishing Corporation (UPPC)

Duty Station:  Entebbe, Uganda

About Organisation:

Uganda Printing and Publishing Corporation (UPPC), is a state Corporation established by the Uganda Printing and Publishing Corporation Act (Cap.330 of the Laws of the Republic of Uganda). The Corporation is mandated to provide security and commercial printing and publishing services to the Government Ministries, Departments and Agencies and to private individuals and organizations.

Job Summary: To provide administrative, editorial, and production support in the publishing processes, assisting in manuscript preparation, article writing, publication coordination, bidding documentation, and quality control to ensure timely delivery of high-quality UPPC publications.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist in receiving and reviewing manuscripts for completeness, prepare documents for editing, proofreading, and formatting.
• Support the editing and proofreading processes by checking grammar, layout, and style against UPPC standards.
• Assist in drafting articles, news items, and captions for newsletters, brochures, and corporate publications under the guidance of the Publishing Officer.
• Support in preparing and updating production schedules, liaise with designers, typesetters, and printers to track progress.
• Support in checking layouts, images, and typography before approval for printing.
• Assist in reviewing proofs to ensure content is accurate, consistent, and error-free.
• Assist in compiling technical information, specifications, and quotations for tender submissions, organize related documents for bidding.
• Maintain files and databases for manuscripts, publications, contributors, production schedules, and bidding submissions.
• Respond to routine client and author queries, relay information between the publishing team and stakeholders.
• Provide general office and clerical support for the publishing Department, including preparing reports, minutes, and correspondences.
• Establishing new project opportunities.
• Monitoring updates within the publishing industry including changes to business models and technology.
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time to whom authority has been delegated.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree either in Education with English or literature, Mass Communication, Journalism, Business administration, Public Administration, Publishing or a related field from a recognised Institution.
• A minimum of one year’s relevant experience in publishing in a reputable organisation.
• Professional training or certification in publishing, editing, or digital publishing is desirable.

Skills and Competences

• Strong editing and proofreading skills.
• Excellent project management and organizational skills.
• Deep understanding of government and legal publishing standards.
• Skilled in publishing processes (editing, proofreading, typesetting, digital publishing), quality assurance, copyright compliance.
• Strong planning, high standards for accuracy, attention to detail, creativity, problem-solving, communication, teamwork and ability to work under tight deadlines
• Integrity, customer focus, adaptability, decision-making, and continuous learning.

How to Apply:

Interested persons who meet the required specifications are advised:

• To apply to The Managing Director, Uganda Printing and Publishing Corporation (UPPC), P.O. Box 33 Entebbe, Uganda.
• To mark the envelope with the job applied for in CAPITAL LETTERS, enclose a CV, academic transcripts and certified certificates, Postal, Telephone and Email address for both applicant and three professional referees to reach not later than September 29, 2025 by 5.00pm.
• Those who prefer to apply online should send their application to Apply by Email
• Only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted.

Deadline: 29th September 2025

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Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12