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VA for Publishing for Entrepreneurs
South African publishing VAs proofread manuscripts, format for Kindle and print, track submissions, manage metadata, research markets, and handle publishing admin—supporting the entire publishing workflow from manuscript to marketplace.
Core outcomes for Entrepreneurs
Proofread text, track submissions, and handle admin while you publish.
- Strong proofreading and editing basics
- Experience in formatting for Kindle/CreateSpace
- specific ability to research niche markets
- Organized management of publishing schedules
Typical responsibilities
- Proofread manuscripts for typos and errors
- Check formatting consistency
- Verify front and back matter
- Ensure chapter sequencing
- Format footnotes and citations
- Format books for Kindle Direct Publishing
- Create print-ready PDFs for print-on-demand
- Design page layouts and chapter starts