Human Science Research Council (Hsrc) Vacancies

HUMAN SCIENCE RESEARCH COUNCIL (HSRC) PRODUCTION AND SALES COORDINATOR (DIGITAL & PRINT). Details Closing Date 2026/11/16 Reference Number HSR261103-1 Job Type Permanent Job Title Production and Sales Coordinator (Digital & Print). Business Area Publishing Department HSRC Press Number of Positions 1 Workplace Type Hybrid Location - Town / City Cape Town, Pretoria Location - Province Western Cape, Gauteng Location - Country South Africa Minimum Education Level NQF 7 - Degree or equivalent Application Closing Date 16-Nov-2026 Job Category Publishing Job Advert Summary In delivering ‘social science that makes a difference’ in South Africa and the region, the Research Units of the Human Sciences Research Council initiate and undertake policy-oriented research projects and programmes from its offices in Cape Town, Pietermaritzburg, and Pretoria. Its public-purpose mandate is set out in the Human Sciences Research Council Act of 2008. HSRC Press, the publishing division of the Human Sciences Research Council, is a small but prolific and innovative publishing house of social science and humanities scholarship and outstanding non-fiction from and about Africa and the global south. HSRC Press houses three book imprints, AISA, HSRC Press and Best Red, is a small but prolific and innovative publisher of social science and humanities scholarship. Focused on publishing exceptional scholarly books, the Press has a global footprint in sales, distribution and dissemination. The HSRC Press has a vacancy for a Digital Production and Sales Coordinator, with extensive digital expertise.  This position requires an individual to coordinate some of the production and sales outputs of both print and digital publications to the highest possible standards, within the budgetary and time frameworks relevant to each publication. The incumbent will be expected to maintain the excellent production quality of the products and services, whether in print or digital format, and to ensure sales work related to these production activities is effectively coordinated. This position can be based in either the HSRC’s Cape Town or Pretoria office. PRODUCTION & SALES COORDINATOR (Digital & Print) (Ref. No. Dig Pro &Sales Co-ord-10/2026) Cape Town or Pretoria Minimum Requirements * A degree NQF 7 in print and digital media production or information science with a specialisation in publishing studies * A minimum of 5 years’ production knowledge and experience in book publishing and print and digital management * Proven track record of working with Onix or similar systems * Project management expertise * A background in design or experience in working with digital products and services, or sales is an added advantage Duties & Responsibilities * Coordination of sales information to and from agents * Financial control of production and sales work within budgetary and policy frameworks * Coordination of certain distribution and dissemination outputs * Administration of production work of new books and services, including establishing metadata and related digital work, to promote and sell new book * Coordination of production design work and relevant production platforms for new books and overall publishing services. Applications should include: 1) A cover letter of motivation. 2) A detailed CV which should clearly indicate your highest qualification 3) The details of three recent referees with telephone number, email, and institutional affiliation Please register and submit your application on-line at Application Instructions: * Candidates can make use of their mobile devices or any browser to register on the Neptune recruitment site, as well as to make applications for available vacancies; Candidates will be prompted to upload their CV’s; * Attachments must be less than 1MB, there is an on-screen option to resize. For further information about the HSRC or the post please consult our website (www.hsrc.ac.za).  Enquiries relating to technical knowledge for the positions (NOT applications or CVs) may be directed to Ms Roshan Cader rcader@hsrc.ac.za Closing date: 16 November 2026. We encourage applicants to submit prior to this date. Applicants who have not been contacted within eight weeks should assume that their application has been unsuccessful. Only applicants who are interviewed will be advised of the outcome of their applications. The HSRC reserves the right not to make an appointment. APPLICATIONS FROM RECRUITMENT AGENCIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED Policy In delivering 'social science that makes a difference' in South Africa and the region, the Research Programmes of the Human Sciences Research Council initiate and undertake policy-oriented research projects and programmes from its offices in Cape Town, Durban, Pietermaritzburg and Pretoria. Its public-purpose mandate is set out in the Human Sciences Research Council Act No.17 of 2008. The HSRC aims to attract and retain high-calibre skills and human resources necessary to effectively execute both its mandate to conduct research and to support the strategic intent of the organisation. The HSRC is committed to accelerating the improvement in the proportion of South African Citizens who are black, female, or disabled towards achieving Equity goals. The HSRC reserves the right not to make an appointment. Application from recruitment agencies will not be accepted. CLICK TO APPLY