Editorial Production Assistant

About the role

The Editorial Production Assistant supports the editorial team by ensuring that all pages are accurately proofread, designed, and laid out according to the publication’s standards. Working under the supervision of Section Editors and the Editorial Systems Head, the role combines meticulous attention to detail with basic design execution.

Key responsibilities

• Proofread articles, captions, and graphics to guarantee spelling, grammar, and style consistency.
• Execute design and layout tasks using publishing software, preparing final page files for print or digital release.
• Incorporate revisions supplied by editors and update page layouts accordingly.
• Collaborate with the production team to meet publishing deadlines.
• Maintain style guidelines as defined in the PDI Stylebook.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Journalism, Mass Communication, or a related field.
• At least one year of experience as a proofreader.
• One year of hands‑on training in a publishing production environment.
• Familiarity with publishing tools and a strong eye for detail.

Required skills

• Adobe InDesign
• Pagemaker
• Adobe Photoshop
• PDI Stylebook