About US:

KOBTA Publishers is the leading publishing house in primary school literacy literature and nursery workbooks with over 30 approved titles by the National Center for Curriculum Development (NCDC).

Job Summary:  To meet the increasing demand for our books, KOBTA Publishers seeks to hire a qualified and experienced Design Assistant to carry out the following duties and responsibilities:

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Make identified corrections to typed manuscripts as required by the supervisor.
• Typeset the books to ensure the proper fonts, font sizes, styling, etc. are applied to the books.
• Lay out the books to ensure proper spacing and alignment.
• Design illustrations to be used in the books.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:  The ideal candidate for this job should have the following:

• A minimum of Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE)
• Five years of experience typing, typesetting, book laying, and graphic designing.
• A keen eye with razor sharp attention to detail.
• Fluent in written English.
• Experienced in Microsoft Office packages, especially Word.
• Experienced in using Adobe InDesign, illustrator, and Photoshop.

To apply, send the documents below in PDF to kobtapublishers@gmail.com:

• A one-page application/cover letter addressed to the General Manager.
• A CV/resume (not more than 2 pages)
• Samples/portfolio of your past work

NB: Only applications sent via email will be considered.