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Deputy Production Editorial Manager (maternity cover)

Taylor and Francis Group, a leading international academic publisher, have an exciting opportunity within their Books Production Department for a Deputy Production Editorial Manager (maternity cover). The role involves managing the production of new titles from initial typescript through to delivery of final product.

The key responsibilities are:

Managing the production of new titles, this includes:

  • Commissioning, preparing material for and managing external suppliers
  • Assessing the quality of artwork and sample pages
  • Preparing material for text and cover printers
  • Liaising with authors, commissioning editors, project managers, freelancers, printers and designers
  • Providing authors/suppliers with relevant information and support
  • Controlling schedules, budgets and quality
  • Producing complex production estimates

Providing managerial support:

  • Processing new typescripts handed over by editorial teams, based both in the UK and US
  • Assisting in the training of new members of staff
  • Helping to oversee the development of Production Editors
  • Assisting in the recruitment of new staff members and freelancers
  • Managing in-house freelancers when necessary
  • Covering staff absences
  • Developing new ways of working to improve efficiency and effectiveness
  • Fostering a positive working environment
  • Deputising for the Production Editorial Manager. This could involve allocating suppliers, allocating work within the team, acting as a point of contact in the absence of the manager and attending meetings

The successful candidate will have:

  • A proven ability to organise and negotiate
  • Previous experience of working within a Books or Journals Production Editorial environment
  • A good understanding of the prepress and manufacturing processes
  • An ability to work effectively under pressure with an aptitude and enthusiasm for working with new technology is essential

The Company - Taylor & Francis Group an Informa Business

Taylor & Francis Group partners with researchers, scholarly societies, universities and libraries worldwide to bring knowledge to life. As one of the world’s leading publishers of scholarly journals, books, ebooks and reference works our content spans all areas of Humanities, Social Sciences, Behavioural Sciences, Science and Technology. 

From our network of offices in Oxfordshire, New York, Philadelphia, Boca Raton, Boston, Melbourne, Singapore, Beijing, Tokyo, Malaysia, Stockholm, New Delhi and Johannesburg, Taylor & Francis staff provide local expertise and support to our editors, societies and authors and tailored, efficient customer service to our library colleagues.

This position is based at our office in Milton Park, Oxfordshire. 

In return we offer:  25 days holiday per annum, a comprehensive benefits package and company pension scheme. 

Taylor & Francis Group an Informa Business

To find out more about our business and the great career opportunities in the UK please go to our Careers Site: http://www.taylorandfrancisgroup.com

Informa is committed to equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment without regard to age, colour, creed, disability status, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation or veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

 

Deputy Production Editorial Manager (maternity cover)

Taylor & Francis Group, Milton Park
Maternity Cover
Academic, Publisher
Editorial, Production

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