Experience

Electric Book Works

• South Africa
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Production Manager

  • Sep 2021 - Present

• Publishing Specialist

  • May 2019 - Aug 2021



The International Board of Books for Young People South Africa (IBBY SA)

• Secretary

  • Feb 2018 - Sep 2019

  I work closely with the chairperson of IBBY SA to maintain communication between members and potential members of the literacy organization. My work entails facilitating the submission of South African authors, illustrators and translators for international awards, coordinating locally hosted IBBY SA awards, arranging the quarterly meetings, liaison between international chapters of IBBY and South African members, creating content for the newsletter, website and social media and the general upkeep of the IBBY SA website & social media pages. This position is voluntary. Show less



David Philip Publishers trading as New Africa Books

• Publishing & Marketing Assistant

  • Jan 2018 - Apr 2019

  I work closely with the publisher to ensure that all titles are of a high standard. I do extensive proofreading and editing work in a number of different genres. I also generate and edit copy for all marketing material including blog posts, newsletters, magazine articles, branded posters etc.I complete a number of other tasks on a daily basis such as uploading epubs to different databases, running the online shop, facilitating the translation of children's books into all eleven official South African languages and proof checking all titles before they go to print.At New Africa Books I work in every aspect of the book production line from generating initial budgets through to drawing up contracts, editing, checking printer proofs, advertising and coordinating book launches. Show less

• Publishing Intern

  • Aug 2017 - Dec 2017



Modjaji Books

• 1 - 100 Employee

• Intern

  • Jun 2017 - Aug 2017

  Duties included the proofreading and marketing of new releases, the creation of reader reports on submitted manuscripts and general admin concerning authors, printers, couriers, customers and online enquiries. Duties included the proofreading and marketing of new releases, the creation of reader reports on submitted manuscripts and general admin concerning authors, printers, couriers, customers and online enquiries.