Publishing Associate

Kontact Group partners with Fortune 500 executives, top-tier entrepreneurs, Emmy winners, bestselling authors, elite athletes, and other high-profile leaders to amplify influence, unlock opportunity, and drive measurable impact. Our clients trust us to transform their vision into tangible growth, whether that’s through personal brand strategy, thought leadership, publishing, or digital innovation.

At Kontact Group, our vision is to elevate Pakistan’s global presence in the IT sector, with a mission to empower 1,000 leaders by 2030. Guided by honesty, integrity, and inclusivity, we create meaningful impact by helping leaders amplify influence, drive innovation, and achieve tangible results. The group operates through three specialized subsidiary's brand: 𝗞𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗦𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗱 𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗞𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗗𝗲𝘃, which serves a global clientele, delivering customized services to meet diverse business needs. With these subsidiaries, Kontact turn leaders into industry icons, influence into impact, and ambitions into opportunities.

𝐑𝐨𝐥𝐞 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐲

The Publishing Associate will be responsible for supporting the creation, production, and distribution of high-quality content. Daily tasks include coordinating with authors and editors, aiding in publishing workflows, proofreading and editing, managing project timelines, and adhering to quality standards. The role also involves leveraging digital tools to optimize content delivery and ensuring alignment with company objectives.

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.

𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 & 𝗦𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀

* 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.

𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 & 𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗳𝗶𝘁𝘀

- Compensation: Market competitive salary package, and performance-based monthly & quarterly incentives aligned with the KPI achievement.

- Work Model: Fully remote job/WFH, Monday–Friday, 6:00 PM – 3:00 AM (PKT); strictly no weekend work.

- People-First Culture: Complimentary onboarding and ongoing access to sessions with a licensed psychologist to support mental well-being and sustainable performance.

- Growth & Impact: Performance-driven career progression with clearly defined paths for advancement and compensation growth.

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆

Interested candidates are invited to email their resume (CV) to ([email protected]). Please include "Publishing Associate – Remote” in the subject line.