Temporary Production Editor (books)

England, United Kingdom

Job Description


Calling all book production candidates looking for a fully remote role with an immediate start!

Our client is a provider of editorial and production services to many prestigious academic publishers and they are looking for a Temporary Production Editor to join their busy team for a 2-month assignment. In this role, you will oversee the production processes for a range of academic book projects, including HSS and STM titles, overseeing them from receipt of manuscript through to delivery of final files to the client.

They are happy to consider fully remote candidates (based in the UK) and would like them to start asap.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Liaising with authors, suppliers and external collaborators
  • Commissioning freelance work (proofreading, copy-editing, indexing)
  • Managing the production schedule of multiple titles
  • Setting budgets and schedules for assigned titles
  • Supplying final files to client to the agreed schedule
  • Attending team meetings
  • Gathering final corrections from the author and proofreader, and collating them for final check revision
  • Assisting with ad hoc duties to maintain an accurate production workflow
The ideal candidate will be able to juggle different priorities and work well in a friendly team, and preferably come from an academic publishing background. This is the perfect role for someone looking to take on more responsibilities across editorial and production.

Inspired Search and Selection is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD2975375
  • Industry
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  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    England, United Kingdom
  • Education
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