Authoring is at the very core of our existence. We pride ourselves in having had and still recruit Subject Matter Experts as writers.
We provide support in bringing books to life by contributing to education. Our focus is on all subjects in the Engineering and Commercial fields offered at TVET Colleges.
The ideal candidate should have:
An N6 diploma / degree / trade diploma in the subject
A teaching diploma or certificate
Commitment & stamina
Deadline driven and punctual
An excellent grasp of the english language
Teaching experience of 3+trimesters / years
Great organisational and communication skills
A basic understanding of Microsoft Word
Our offer
Part-time Author
Royalty
Full-time Author
Salary + Royalty
We are here to support you
Editing
We will appoint a subject matter expert (SME) to you in order to help and assist you on an editorial basis. We also have an internal publishing team on standby that can assist with sentence structure and grammar around the clock.
Design
Our Design team provides support with regards to layout, reworking and optimizing your diagrams, book cover design and everything else that pertains to the visual appeal of your textbook.
Marketing
Our Marketing team is responsible for distributing your book, ensuring market attractiveness, and sales acquisition. The team will make use of various traditional and digital forms of marketing to promote your book.
The authoring process
1
CV, sample chapter, book plan, syllabus and irp30 (proof that you are valid taxpayer)
2
You will be contracted if your chapter is approved
3
Induction and road mapping will take place
4
You will be guided through the entire publishing process
5
Book launch and marketed
6
Upon sales you will earn royalties
Interested?
Send us your CV and a 5-page writing sample of any subject of your choosing and we will contact you with more information. (authors@dlonra.co.za)