Job Title : Technical Publisher
Location: Johannesburg (Hybrid)
Company : Macmillan Education
Closing date: 19 February 2025
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About Macmillan Education
Macmillan Education is a place where vibrant minds meet. We're a trusted education brand and our core values are to be Passionate, Supportive and Inventive in everything we do. We've been around for a while (since 1843), but that doesn't mean that we're old fashioned. We consider ourselves to be confident, self-assured, entrepreneurial and, especially, ground breaking! We're in the business of helping people learn and to better their lives through education, and as a result we look for individuals who are not just passionate about education, but also about making a difference. As the publishers and marketers of quality textbooks and educational support materials, we aim to transform learning through discovery.
About The Role
Macmillan Education South Africa is seeking to appoint an experienced professional to the position as Publisher. This role will be responsible for publishing and managing a wide range of high quality, profitable titles and projects for the TVET segment. We require an effective person, who will obtain high approval results and timeously delivery of agreed projects within the parameters of agreed schedules, costs and quality for the TVET market, thus contributing to the overall revenue and market share growth of Macmillan South Africa
Role Responsibilities:
- Conceptualise and manage the development of high-quality TVET content for engineering and occupational subjects.
- Ensure that educational materials reflect and meet the regulatory, curriculum, learning and teaching requirements of the TVET sector.
- Manage and track a list of publishing projects to schedule.
- Ensure successful submissions to the DHET or other industry bodies as required.
- Research, plan and present proposals for new and revised educational materials.
- Manage the administration relating to budgets, records and contracts meticulously.
- Develop realistic project budgets and ensure that projects are published within budget.
- Identify, brief and manage authors, reviewers and subject matter experts.
- Negotiate contracts and fees.
- Build strong working relationships with authors and other stakeholders in the sector.
- Craft marketing materials for sales and promotional activities.
- Maintain a deep understanding of customers through visits to colleges and other institutions.
- 3-5 years of experience in a similar role.
- BSc degree or similar. A teaching qualification is an advantage.
- MS Office and PowerPoint. MathType is an advantage.
- Experience in educational materials development, especially technical and/or occupational content.
- Able to engage competently and critically with technical content.
- Self-motivated, proactive and organised.
- Experience in prioritising, meeting deadlines and working well under pressure.
- Good command of English, both written and verbal.
- Developing, presenting and managing budgets for books and projects.
- Able to work independently as well as operate as a team player.
- Able to manage people and complex projects.
- Able to articulate clear briefs and instructions.
Suitable candidates from other provinces are welcome to apply and will be considered.
If you have not been contacted within a 2 week period of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.
NB: In terms of meeting the company's goals with respect to Employment Equity, people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
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Job Posting End Date:
25-03-2025
