Fresh Vacancies at Maskew Miller Learning

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversee the entire editorial process from manuscript submission to final publication. 
• Ensure the highest quality of content by editing, proofreading, and fact-checking. 
• Collaborate with authors, freelancers, and other team members to maintain project timelines. 
• Manage the production schedule to ensure timely delivery of products. 
• Coordinate with the design and production teams to ensure the final product meets quality standards. 
• Ensure follow-up and completion of all required tasks and proactively communicate any issues or required changes. 
• Follow-up on required tasks performed by internal and external team members. 
• Escalate issues where needed. 
• To manage and control projects, deadlines, budget and quality control. 
• An understanding of the product scope, marketplace, landscape, competitors, end users and other relevant factors is built up for each product type. 
• Complete final quality control check of product. 

Educational Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in English 

Experience Requirements

• Three years editorial and/or project management experience 
• Knowledge and experience in the Education sector advantageous 
• Knowledge and understanding of pedagogy and teaching methodology advantageous  
• Knowledge and experience in the publishing sector advantageous 

Skills and Competencies

• Proficiency in English is critical  
• Highly organised and detail-oriented 
• Ability to work effectively under pressure 
• Effective communicator and team-working skills 
• Proven analytical and problem-solving skills 
• Proven project and time management skills (prioritize projects to meet business goal and deadlines) 
• Content, media or publishing experience 

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Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Use visual design expertise and skills to create learning experiences that are appealing, appropriate, accessible and effective.
• Provide expertise and guidance to the Content Team and Marketing teams with regards to the development of design concepts, employment of sound visual communication principles & conventions, and highlight the limitations of different applications / avenues and formats.
• In-house origination and management of specs, templates and style-guides for book publishing – print.
• Design, development and maintenance of product brands and brand toolkits.
• Support in the implementation of the Maskew Miller Learning Brand across product and marketing collateral.
• Implement occasional typesetting, cover layout or DTP artwork changes where required.
• Guide appropriate font selection and usage across products and platforms.
• Ensure all design work created in-house or in partnership with external designers meets Maskew Miller Learning Content Creation Standards.
• Ensure all design collateral meets industry and Accessibility Standards.
• Support the Content Development teams in photographic or artwork commissioning – artist selection, style & medium, brief conceptualisation / storyboarding, technical parameters, timeframes and rates guidance.
• Assist the Head of Design and Production in the briefing, support and co-ordination of external design partners.
• Support product maintenance and QA testing.
• Support tender and submission initiatives.

Educational Requirements

• Relevant 3-year degree or diploma

Experience Requirements

• In the absense of a degree or diploma,  proven industry experience relevant to the position would be accepted. 
• + 3 years experience in visual / communication design
• Portfolio of evidence
• (Design portfolio containing >5 and <10 pieces demonstrating design capabilities and areas of expertise)

Skills and Competencies

• Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat)
• Web development & publishing tools
• Knowledge of cross platform, browser & OS compatibility / functionality
• Microsoft Suite

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Key Duties and Responsibilities

Content retrieval and distribution 

• Archive product to agreed standards in a Maskew Miller Learning -approved repository  
• Serve as gatekeeper of all outgoing content to protect the business from potential litigation due to noncompliant use of content 
• Process content requests, retrieve content from the archive and deliver the content securely in line with Maskew Miller Learning (MML) policy, agreed workflows and agreed delivery times 
• When possible, retrieve and deliver parts of whole products and/or individual asset 
• Assume responsibility for internal and external distribution of all products: print and digital 
• When applicable and using common systems, apply product metadata for distribution as per MML standards 
• Maintain accurate records of the movement of all distributed content 

IP protection and management 

• Monitor and report on instances in which non-compliant requests for content are overridden. 
• Assess the completion and accuracy of incoming content requests, and communicate to the business where standards are not met 
• Raise awareness of compliance issues with respect to re-use of content through appropriate feedback to 
• the business in cases where content may not be released from the archive 
• Regularly report on content retrieval to show the extent of re-use of content 
• Business support and training 
• Support the Content Management Lead to train and support internal people on the use of CM standards systems and tools with respect to content retrieval and product deployment 
• Participate in the implementing and embedding of new systems and tools 
• Work directly with vendors when the business requires content files to be remediated. 
• Identify areas for continuous improvement and implement those improvements within the remit of the Content Management team 

Educational Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Information science/Publishing/Communication 
• Training in a media environment for print and digital output will be an asset. 

Experience Requirements

• Experience and/or training in a media environment for print and digital output will be an asset. 
• Experience in a Content Management environment an asset. 
• A high-level understanding of all business processes, control files, business rules and policies to ensure efficient metadata management. 
• Ensuring that product data aligns to business taxonomies. 
• Effective personal time management and organization skills. 
• Experience working in publishing, media or digital industries advantageous 
• Ability to manage large volumes of print and digital assets 
• Ability to quality assure files for print and digital output 
• Experience working with video and audio file formats 

Skills and Competencies

• Previous use of archives and repositories for storing print products and digital assets 
• Ability to work with different modes of file delivery 
• A working knowledge of metadata and its uses 
• Excellent knowledge of general Content Management Standards and processes 
• Knowledge of print and digital products 
• Knowledge of digital image, audio and video file formats 
• Fluent in both a Windows and a Mac environment 
•  Working Knowledge of full Adobe Creative Suite 
• Fluent in MS Office suite (or similar package), particularly Excel 
• Excellent communication and teamwork, and presentation skills 
• Detail oriented with an ability to maintain accurate data and metadata records 
• Enthusiast who keeps up with developments in technology 
• Awareness of potential risk to business with respect to copyright issues when re-using content 
• Project management skills 

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Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Curriculum Design: Develop mathematics curriculum and instructional materials. 
• Content Creation: Write textbooks, workbooks, online modules, and practice exercises. 
• Assessment Development: Design quizzes, tests, and other assessment tools that are aligned to the assessment guidelines.  
• Quality Assurance: Review and edit content to ensure accuracy and clarity. 
• Alignment: Ensure content aligns with educational standards and learning objectives. 
• Technology Integration: Create interactive and multimedia resources for digital platforms. 
• Research: Stay updated with the latest educational trends and methodologies. 
• Collaboration: Work with educators, graphic designers, and other stakeholders to produce effective educational materials. 

Project Management 

• Create a content development?schedule?(forecast time). 
• Responsible for the overall deadline of content development schedules. This means ensuring that projects are?completed by the agreed due date.   
• Remain?up to date?with all admin duties and foster best practice. 

Educational Requirements

• Relevant degree in mathematics or a related subject, tailored to the teaching environment for Intermediate Phase, Senior Phase, or FET in South Africa. Competence in Mathematical Literacy is advantageous. 

Experience Requirements

• Minimum of three years of mathematics teaching experience in Intermediate Phase, Senior Phase, or FET. 
• Experience in educational publishing is advantageous.? 

Skills and Competencies

• Sound business and technical acumen, with the ability to navigate a complex and highly matrixed organisation effectively, establishing effective communication lines to multiple stakeholders.
• Ability to juggle multiple priorities and deadlines, remaining pragmatic and results focused.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal skills.? 

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Key Duties and Responsibilities

Invoicing for all Rights Holders & Freelancers

• Managing and processing of all invoices
• Managing and converting currencies for foreign invoices
• Managing and assisting with processing of all other invoices
• Tracking and recordkeeping of all processed invoices
• Resolving all budget related issues for invoice processing
• Resolving all queries from freelancers with regards to the invoice process
• Liaising with Finance on processes and management of invoices
• Assisting and resolving queries from the publishers with regards to invoice issues

Manage all courier requirements

• Packaging of goods and gathering of dimensions information
• Making bookings for both local and cross border shipments
• Managing collections and deliveries
• Tracking of shipments
• Progress updates to customers
• Handling of queries from customers
• Creating commercial invoices for cross border shipments
• Completing of customs clearance documents and customs instructions
• Creating waybills for each shipment
• Keeping record of all shipments
• Meet all courier deadlines, especially during submissions and tenders
• Liaising with RTT’s key account manager on a weekly basis

Manage all Freelance agreements and Flat fee agreements

• Responsible for getting all relevant documentation together for the freelancers
• Assisting with documentation for flat fee agreements
• Communicating with the freelancers to inform what is needed to complete the contracts
• Managing the delivery of the documents to and from the freelancer
• Checking that all details are filled in and that all the information is correct
• Liaising with Procurement to load the freelancer as a new vendor
• Tracking and record keeping of all documents
• Handling of queries from the freelancers and publishers during this process

Assisting the Production team

• Support the Production Manager with various duties as assigned
• Assist the Production team with general production tasks
• Assist with content requests
• Assist with work order requests
• Assist with general queries
• Liaising and engaging with typesetters

Educational Requirements

• 1 - 3 years of administrative and/or publishing experience

Experience Requirements

• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Proficient in Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint

Skills and Competencies

• Drive results by owning solutions, getting the right people involved and delivering on promises
• Take bold and decisive actions to deliver ambitious outcomes and champion a culture of high performance
• Listen, encourage and respect differences. Treat all people fairly, with honesty and transparency
• Looking beyond the immediate job, both inside and outside of Maskew Miller Learning and introduces new ways of seeing, thinking and working
• Identify what needs to be done and take action
• Cooperatively address problems and aggressively seek solutions
• Ensure that important information is communicated regularly and consistently
• Check information for accuracy
• Perform work in a manner that is consistent with Maskew Miller Learning’s goals
• Remain calm under stress and have the interpersonal awareness to read a situation to what others might need