Job title: Mid-level bilingual Copy Editor
Location: Cape Town
Travel Involved: No
Job Type: Permanent
Education: Degree
Company: Highbury Media
Job Category: Editorial
Compensation: N/A
Position Summary:

Highbury Media (Pty) Ltd is SA’s largest independent magazine and digital publishing company responsible for some of the country’s best-performing titles. We are currently looking for a mid-level bilingual (English/Afrikaans) Copy Editor for our Copy-Editing Department to work on an Afrikaans lifestyle magazine as well as some of our other English lifestyle magazines.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following:

  • Fact-checking and correcting factual errors in the copy
  • Correcting language and grammar errors
  • Ensuring appropriate style and tone is used in accordance with the requirements of a specific magazine
  • Ensuring that all copy is reader-friendly (i.e. easy to understand and a pleasure to read)
  • Checking consistency of straps, blurbs, captions, pull quotes, fonts, and general design style
  • Checking that by lines and credits are correct, and cross-checking page numbers against the latest flat plan
  • Writing of articles if and when required
  • Helping to maintain the overall editorial standard of excellence
  • Alerting Chief Copy Editor to potential problems in the production schedule
  • Continuously updating the HM Style Guide for the various titles being worked on

Requirements:

  • Have a good general knowledge and be able to handle copy on a wide variety of topics, from motoring and health to fashion and travel
  • Be able to use the internet as a research tool in a critical and informed manner
  • Communicate effectively with editors, art directors and designers
  • Be proactive, self-disciplined and a good team player
  • Be able to work accurately and professionally under deadline pressures
  • Be prepared to work overtime if the need arises on print deadline days
  • Be set-up with a stable internet connection at home for work-from-home purposes
  • A working knowledge of Adobe InDesign and Affinity Publisher is advantageous