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13 Aug, 2021

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Milpark Education is a registered Private Higher Education Institution offering business management education that focuses on the areas of management and leadership, financial planning and insurance, and banking across South Africa and in other parts of Africa.

Milpark offers full-time, part-time and distance learning Higher Education (HE) and Further Education and Training (FET) qualifications, as well as career-focused short courses. The higher education qualifications offered start at NQF level 5, extend into levels 6 and 7, and culminate in the Master of Business Administration (MBA) at NQF level 8. Our financial planning qualifications cover the spectrum from NQF level 4 through to NQF level 8.

Milpark Education has been rated as the Number One Private Provider of the MBA degree and was placed fifth in the overall rankings of accredited Educations in the 2012 PMR.africa national survey on accredited Educations offering MBA/MBL degrees in South Africa.

Milpark’s Values:

The Milpark culture is based on 5 core values:
We focus on providing quality education to our students.
We focus on our excellent customer service.
We work together with integrity and respect.
We take personal accountability and responsibility.
We create value for our stakeholders through innovation and operational excellence.

 

 

 

 

Job Title: Editor
Location: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Reference #: Editor_130821
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: Market Related

Job Summary:
Editing:
•Carry out detailed analysis of the text and structure, as well as correcting grammatical errors
•Double-check the revised, edited work
•Implement all editorial changes Edit the manuscript (hard or electronic copy) by looking at the overall structure of the text (flow of the chapters in the book, the sequence of the text in a chapter, the appropriate use
of headings, use of design and illustrative elements in relation to the text) and correcting grammar, punctuation and spelling errors. Produce material of high quality by ensuring accuracy and minimal or zero errors.
•Edit assessments by checking logic, grammar, consistency and accuracy of numbering and mark allocations.
•Check citations and references.
•Check that all instructional elements are in place as per design guidelines and template. Keep in mind NQF levels and appropriate register/level; keep in mind educational aspect of material and ensure that writing
style is appropriate
•Edit assessments by checking logic, grammar, consistency and accuracy of numbering and mark allocations.
•Moderate multiple-choice test questions according to laid-down Milpark best-practice standards.
•Check citations and references in line with adapted Harvard style using Milpark’s Reference Guide.
•Format manuscripts and assessments according to styles laid out in Style Guide and using pre-established Word styles in latest Style Template. Produce material of high quality by ensuring that formatting is
consistent and correct.
•Liaise with authors and academics regarding queries and implement changes.
•Assist with editing/amending factsheets and forms when requested and when capacity allows.
•Double-check the revised, edited work.
•Update any project-related documentation required as per editors’ schedule/timesheet
•Quality-check the edited manuscript to ensure that the text has been prepared according to set standards

Formatting:
•Use Word Styles to format study material according to predetermined style set to ensure text is laid out correctly and neatly and headings are at correct level.

Proofreading:
•Check consistency in language usage and layout as defined to ensure the quality of the final product. This role ensures the final quality of the material in order to ensure compliance with the above standard (to check
design and layout are correct, and to use good judgement in marking amendments, to minimise costs and delays)
•Implement all proofreading changes
•Quality-check the edited manuscript to ensure that the text has been revised according to set standards.
•Implement all proofreading changes.
•Resolve any further author queries.
•Update any project-related documentation required as per editors’ schedule/timesheet/planning and status documents
•Ensure that all new books are checked and signed off by Chief Editor and Academics.
•Once books have been signed off by the Chief Editor and Academics, do a final pre-print quality check in PDF to ensure that the print-ready book meets standards.

The management of learning material:
•Comply with document management, storage of versions, liaise with academics, draw up materials development contracts and record details, and ensure good teamwork with the deans and academics.
•Resolve all author queries
•Update any project-related documentation required, i.e., tracking documents, job bag or timesheet. Once books have been signed off by the Academics and the Chief Editor, do a final pre-print quality check to
ensure that the print-ready book meets standards.

Maintenance, storage and security of documents:
•Ensure that correct file naming procedures are followed for all assessments and study material and that version control is exercised
•Ensure that integrity of documents and intellectual capital is safeguarded: documents are never distributed without proper authorisation
•Ensure that correct passwords are used for assessments in final folders
•Ensure that finalised assessments are uploaded to files for printing and uploading on Moodle
•Liaise with CE regarding access of editors to assessment folders and creation of new assessment folders
•Ensure that all finalised assessments are correctly stored in final folders.
•Processes: Ensure all processes are followed on all occasions.
•Where required, assist in authoring process; meet with authors at initial meetings; liaise with author and academic during authoring process and follow up on deadlines together with Academic Owner. Answer
author queries re formatting and language.
•Assist with drawing up of LOA based on AMIs.
•Ensure that all documents are preserved in line with the requirements of the POPI Act, 2013 (Act No. 4 of 2013) and that any sensitive personal information is deleted or safeguarded.
•Assist with processing claim forms from authors, critical readers and reviewers. Ensure Chief Editor signs off on these.
•Materials development process respected and followed, e.g., internal review forms used for all internal changes to material; only correctly compiled AMIs used in new POPIA-compliant method; LOAs followed up
on, received back timeously and signed by all. Correct templates sent out to authors and reviewers; all books signed off and filed. Ensure Pending Books list is consistently maintained and filled in. Use only X files
requested from Chief Editor for updating modules.
•Send correct version books to printers according to laid-down guidelines and log date in Planner. Ensure appropriate staff members are informed.
•Take responsibility for assigned modules, assignments, and exam papers; follow up with academics and authors where required; update Planner appropriately.
•Security of intellectual property: All materials copyrighted to Milpark. No electronic copies handed out to any unauthorised internal or external parties. Detect plagiarism where possible and taking the required
remedial action. Ensure that assessments are correctly password protected and that safety of confidential material is protected at all times.

Planning and tracking:
•Record-keeping: Timesheets (activity sheets) completed daily, including keeping account of hours spent on study material; all status documents updated and accurately maintained (Planner, OneNote Book Tracker;
Pending Books list). Pending work status communicated to Chief Editor to allow for overview of workflow and capacity. Comments window in study material kept up to date. Version control maintained; folders
maintained in orderly and logical fashion; original and final documents filed and preserved correctly; documents named with correct, complete filenames. Know how all information is stored in the department.
•Scheduling of work: Scheduling of work as assigned by the Chief Editor and Supervising Editor – work is evenly assigned between editors and suitable deadlines are awarded and complied with. Editors to work as a
team in order to optimise productivity. Keep track of assessments received and completed, and update Planner docs.
•Workflow efficiency: Manage own time effectively to ensure completion of allocated tasks and meeting of deadlines; communicate with team members to optimise efficiency.
•Initiative shown in problem-solving. Problems communicated immediately.
•Ensure daily output target is met.
•Conduct detailed planning for own workload in order to meet allocated academic deadlines; configure assessments on SharePoint where required.
•Update summative, formative and materials trackers as required upon receipt or completion of tasks.
•Inform CE of capacity constraints or availability.

Requirements:
Education & Experience Requirements
Minimum Requirements
•A recognised Bachelor’s degree – specialising in language (English preferred)
•At least five years’ working experience in an editing role
•Excellent skills in use of Word styles.
•Outstanding knowledge of English language, grammar, syntax, semantics, spelling
•Excellent editing skills
•Total proficiency in use of the latest version of Microsoft Word, Excel and OneNote
•Proven work experience in a learning materials development environment (specifically in Higher Education)
•Excellent knowledge of use of Word templates and styles
•Proven planning and organising skills.
•Good knowledge of instructional design principles and elements.

Recommended:
•Experience and/or qualifications in instructional design.
•Knowledge of the Higher and Further Education quality frameworks in South Africa
•Educational experience/qualifications would be an advantage.

Desired Behavioural Competencies:
•Able to handle pressure
•Excellent organisational skills
•Courteous and willing to work with others
•Self-motivated
•Committed team player
•Passion for education and for students
•Ability to manage time and to work to strict deadlines in a fast-moving and pressurised environment
•Excellent oral and written communication skills
•Persuasive and assertive
•Professional and reliable
•Quality orientated
•Service oriented
•Strong business ethics and ethos.

To Apply:

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Application Deadline: 20/08/2021

Any problems with registering/uploading your CV, please contact the HR Administrator at [email protected]

By submitting your personal information and application you hereby confirm:

-That you have no objection to us reviewing and processing any personal information provided in the course of your application, as well as any information that you have provided in support of your application.
-That you have no objection to us retaining your personal information in our database for future employment opportunities that might arise. If you would prefer that we do not keep your CV in this manner, please feel free to contact us at [email protected] .

Should you wish to apply via an alternative channel, you may do so by sending your:

application to us via email at [email protected]. Please note that your application will only be accepted if the following conditions are met:
-The subject line contains the vacancy reference number as indicated in the advertisement.
-Your email includes your full name, surname and contact details.
-Your CV is attached in pdf. format.
-Applications sent to other email addresses belonging to Milpark will not be considered.

Preference will be given to applicants from designated groups, and appointments will be made in line with our EE requirements.


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