Publishing Executive

About the job

Remote - Publishing Executive | WFH

About Kontact Group

Kontact Group partners with Fortune 500 executives, top entrepreneurs, bestselling authors, elite athletes, and high-impact leaders to amplify influence and drive measurable growth—through personal branding, thought leadership, publishing, and digital innovation.

Our vision is to boost Pakistan’s global IT presence by empowering 1,000 leaders by 2030. Anchored in honesty, integrity, and inclusivity, we operate through Kontact Consulting, LifeSized Publishing, and KontactDev, turning influence into impact and leaders into industry icons.

Role Overview

The Publishing Executive supports the creation, production, and distribution of high-quality content by coordinating with authors and editors, managing timelines, proofreading, and optimizing digital workflows—all while ensuring quality and alignment with company goals.

Key Responsibilities

1. Proofreading & Quality Assurance:

Perform final QA on manuscripts to ensure grammatical accuracy, consistency of tone and style (US/UK English), and readiness for print and eBook production.

2. Editing & Content Support:

Provide light-to-medium line editing, improve clarity and flow, reduce repetition, and implement editorial feedback while maintaining version control.

3. Formatting & Production:

Format manuscripts for print and eBook in line with publishing standards and prepare compliant, production-ready files.

4. Publishing Platform Management:

Prepare and manage metadata, book descriptions, keywords, categories (BISAC), pricing inputs, and conduct post-upload quality checks.

5. Audiobook & Workflow Coordination:

Support audiobook preparation and basic QA, while coordinating files, timelines, handoffs, and approvals across editorial, design, and publishing stages.

Requirements:

- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Literature, Publishing, Journalism, or relevant professional experience, supported by a portfolio (where applicable).

- Experience with publishing platforms, metadata management, and production processes is preferred.

- Familiarity with book publishing standards, including print, eBook, and basic audiobook workflows.

- Strong command of written English with demonstrated proofreading and editorial accuracy (US and/or UK style).

- Excellent attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

Question: Why Join Us

√ 100% Remote: Join a dynamic team driving real-world results from anywhere. Weekends Secured: Work Monday to Friday, 6:00 PM – 3:00 AM, with (Sat/Sun) completely off.

√ Benefits & Perks: Work alongside top leaders to shape powerful personal brands while being on a Competitive Package.

How to Apply

Email your CV and a short introduction video to (hr@kontactgroup.org) with the subject line as: Publishing Executive".