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Editor Job: University Of Zambia

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JOB TITLE: EDITOR (1 Position)

Purpose:

To coordinate the production of journals from editing to printing.

Responsibilities:

  • Responsible for servicing Editorial Boards as secretary as well as Editorial Assistant.
  • Ensure that illustrations are correctly captioned and referred to in the text.
  • Sub-editing text written by a number of authors to ensure consistent house style;
  • Maintaining awareness of new words or phrases coming into popular usage with a view to ensuring they are appropriate for the readership.
  • Preparing preliminary pages for the title, contents and preface of a publication.
  • Overseeing the work of indexers, typesetters and designers.
  • Handling projects assigned by the Deputy Publishers such as editing calendar, annual reports and any other works from within and outside.

Qualifications:

  • Grade 12 Certificate or its equivalent.
  • Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in relevant field.
  • Capacity to edit materials for publication.
  • Must be computer literate.

How to Apply

Only candidates who meet the specified requirements need apply to the address indicated below, enclosing their detailed Curriculum Vitae, copies of educational certificates, names and addresses of three traceable references and contact address / telephone / e-mail details.

Applications to be sent to:

The Registrar
University of Zambia
P O Box 32379
Lusaka

Closing date: 14th March, 2015

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

The University of Zambia is an Equal Opportunity Employer.