Profile In the same way as a conductor directs the individual musicians in an orchestra to produce the perfect rendition of a masterpiece, so Janine Smit Editorial Services strives to orchestrate an indispensable publication management function to enable its clients to achieve the highest standards of performance. The entity was established in 1997 and has been running as a profitable concern for 14 years. It has established a diverse client base within the public and private sector. Its focus has been largely in the government, higher education and research sectors. It serves as a contract publishing service provider and has launched several corporate titles. Its products have ranged from marketing and communication material (pamphlets, brochures, banners and advertisements) to newsletters, annual reports, magazines and books. The quality of its products has been recognised in the industry. Business entity It is a close corporation with 100% female ownership. It has been independently assessed in terms of the Broad-based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) Codes of Good Practice as an exempted micro enterprise and as such is a Level 4 contributor with a 100% procurement recognition level. It is registered with SARS and is located on the campus of the CSIR in Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa. Operational principle It has an in-house graphic design studio supported by a core, full-time editorial team to ensure the coordinated production of publication projects. If client needs require, capacity is expanded through the services of a network of independent editorial and graphic design specialists. In such cases, these service providers work on site in a temporary capacity. Core production team
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