Careers & opportunities

Help build publishing work that matters

Leone Connect Publishing is developing books, ideas and useful public resources from Sierra Leone for readers at home and around the world. Good publishing is collaborative: it depends on editorial judgement, careful production, trustworthy operations and meaningful relationships with readers and partners.

Current status

No current vacancies

There is no open recruitment process at present. Please do not send a speculative CV, portfolio or personal documents. When a role opens, this page will publish its reference, work arrangement, compensation information, closing date and one official application route.

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Future role profiles

The work behind the books

These profiles describe areas in which Leone Connect may recruit as its publishing programme develops. They are not live vacancies or invitations to apply. Every formal notice will set its own scope and selection requirements.

Editorial development and publishing delivery

Editorial & Publishing Coordinator

Help move approved projects from editorial planning through review, revision and publication readiness while keeping authors, records and schedules aligned.

Typical responsibilities

Coordinate editorial schedules, hand-offs, review stages and documented decisions.
Support manuscript assessment, structural editing, copy-editing and proof review according to the needs of each project.
Maintain accurate project files, contributor information, permissions notes and publication metadata.
Prepare clear author communications and follow up agreed actions without promising publication or dates that have not been approved.
Carry out final editorial quality checks across print and digital materials.

What a strong candidate would bring

Strong editorial judgement, written communication and close attention to detail.
The ability to manage several stages of work calmly and keep dependable records.
Respectful author care, discretion and confidence working with substantive feedback.
An understanding of readers in Sierra Leone and wider African and diaspora contexts would be valuable.

Book production, visual systems and digital files

Production, Design & Digital Publishing Coordinator

Turn approved editorial material into accurate, accessible and production-ready publications while protecting the visual quality of the Leone Connect catalogue.

Typical responsibilities

Develop and apply interior, cover and supporting-asset specifications for print and digital editions.
Prepare typeset files, proofs, image assets and supplier-ready packages with reliable version control.
Check typography, pagination, colour, image quality, accessibility and technical output requirements.
Coordinate production questions with editors, authors, illustrators and approved external suppliers.
Maintain reusable templates and an orderly archive of final and source assets.

What a strong candidate would bring

A strong portfolio demonstrating careful book, editorial or information design.
Practical command of professional page-layout, image and document-production tools.
Knowledge of print preparation, responsive digital publishing and accessible document practices.
Excellent proofing habits and the discipline to keep files, versions and specifications exact.

Readers, public communication and professional relationships

Audience, Communications & Partnerships Coordinator

Help readers and partners discover Leone Connect work through accurate editorial communication, useful programmes and well-managed professional relationships.

Typical responsibilities

Plan and prepare approved website, Journal, newsletter, media and social content.
Coordinate public information for titles, authors, events, resources and publishing programmes.
Develop relationships with booksellers, educators, libraries, media and cultural partners.
Maintain content calendars, contact records, consent notes and approved public assets.
Use appropriate measures to learn what is useful to audiences and improve future communication.

What a strong candidate would bring

Clear writing, sound editorial instincts and the ability to adapt information for different audiences.
Professional relationship-building and careful follow-through.
Experience with content planning, digital publishing, events or partnership work.
Good judgement around consent, accuracy, confidentiality and public claims.

Rights records, permissions, metadata and operational control

Rights, Permissions & Publishing Operations Coordinator

Keep the administrative foundations of publishing work accurate, traceable and ready for responsible decisions across rights, permissions, records and distribution preparation.

Typical responsibilities

Maintain rights, permissions, agreement, contributor and project records using approved controls.
Coordinate title metadata, identifiers, edition details and distribution-preparation information.
Log and route rights, licensing and permissions enquiries for appropriate review.
Track deadlines, document status, approvals and outstanding operational actions.
Support consistent privacy, retention and secure information-handling practices.

What a strong candidate would bring

Exceptional accuracy, organisation and confidence working with structured records.
A practical understanding of publishing metadata, permissions or rights administration.
Discretion with confidential information and the judgement to escalate specialist questions.
The ability to explain processes clearly without treating operational guidance as legal advice.

Other ways of working

Project and early-career opportunities

Some work may be commissioned for a defined project rather than offered as employment. Leone Connect will publish a brief only when the work, budget, deliverables and selection route have been approved.

Freelance & contract work

Future briefs may cover editing, proofreading, illustration, design, photography, research, translation, facilitation or specialist production. Each brief will define rights, fees, deliverables and deadlines.

Internships & emerging talent

Any internship or learning placement will state its learning objectives, supervision, duration, location, time commitment and compensation before applications open.

Readers & specialist reviewers

A project may require sensitivity readers, educators, subject specialists or other reviewers. Calls will specify the expertise required, confidentiality expectations and terms of engagement.

A clear process

What to expect when recruitment opens

A complete notice. The role, criteria, work arrangement, compensation information, deadline and reference will be published together.
One structured application route. Applications will use a vacancy-specific form and collect only information needed for that selection process.
Consistent review. Candidates will be considered against the published criteria, with interview or task details provided to shortlisted applicants.
Responsible closure. The outcome and relevant privacy or retention information will be communicated through the official recruitment route.

Recruitment standards

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Leone Connect will not charge an application fee or ask candidates to apply only by direct message. Genuine opportunities will appear on leoneconnect.com and identify an official application route. Formal notices will also explain how to request a reasonable adjustment for the selection process.

The general Contact form is not a job-application channel. If you need to verify whether a published notice is genuine, use it to send a brief verification enquiry without attaching personal documents.

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