Oxford University Press Southern Africa

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Oxford University Press is a department of the University of Oxford. It is our mission to further the University's objective of excellence in research, scholarship, and education by publishing worldwide.

Publishing (Science, Technology and Math) Managing Editor Internship

(Internship position: 12 Month Contract)

The intention is to give practical work experience to graduates who are in their last year of study and require exposure in a work environment. Successful interns will be expected to complete a 12-month contract commencing February 2025 and terminating in January 2026.

This post is based in Goodwood, Cape Town.

Principal Accountabilities:

• Publishing end-to-end processes
• Editing and proofreading principles
• Book design and production
• Project management and scheduling
• Budget management
• Commissioning freelancers, contracts, rates
• Artwork sourcing (photographs and illustrations)
• Digital Publishing i.e. ePubs, online course material etc.