Hybrid Publishing Operations Editor – Books

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About the role

  • Publishing Operations Editor overseeing book production and liaising with authors and vendors for successful publication. Coordinating schedules and managing relationships to ensure quality and delivery standards are met.

Responsibilities

  • Support and manage relationships with our external book vendor teams to coordinate production of titles.
  • Write synopsis copy and liaise with designers on cover designs.
  • Ensure the timely announcement of titles to market using BooksoniX data management, as well as keeping records up to date throughout the whole process
  • Act as a liaison between the book commissioning and marketing teams, reporting on portfolio performance and resolving any problems that need escalation from the team.
  • Liaise with our Research Integrity and Legal departments when required.

Requirements

  • Excellent interpersonal skills, both to build and maintain good working relationships with our offshore vendors and to able to confidently handle conflict resolution and disputes.
  • The ability to work to deadlines, advanced organisation, administration, problem solving and decision-making skills.
  • A continuous improvement mindset.
  • An understanding of the changing landscape of academic publishing and the production environment.
  • A keen interest to actively participate or lead projects that support Emerald’s mission.
  • Experience working with offshore suppliers would be beneficial.

Benefits

  • 38 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays)
  • Remote flexible working
  • Discretionary performance bonus
  • 6% pension contribution (raising to 7% if you choose to increase your contribution above 2%)
  • Various benefits aimed at supporting your wellbeing and work-life balance such as a working from home allowance.

Job title

Publishing Operations Editor – Books

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

£31,000 - £33,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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