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    Publishing Editor - United Kingdom - Association of Learned & Professional Society Publishers

    Association of Learned & Professional Society Publishers
    Association of Learned & Professional Society Publishers United Kingdom

    3 weeks ago

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    The ALPSP Jobs Board lists all the latest vacancies from both ALPSP members and non-members in the publishing community. Interested in developing your publishing career?
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    UCL Press now publishes around 60 books a year and a number of those will be assigned to the Production Editor to oversee.


    Hybrid Working:
    This role is eligible for hybrid working with a minimum of 10% on site.

    The purpose of the job is to manage a list of books and journals from handover of manuscript to publication, overseeing all stages of production from submission to final files.

    The Production Editor will manage a range of stakeholders and suppliers and will be responsible for commissioning and evaluating freelance and supplier work.

    The Production Editor has responsibility for budgeting, scheduling and quality control for assigned titles, and the role also provides general support to the Production Manager.

    Scholarly book publishing experience
    Experience of managing books through the production process, from manuscript submission to final files, with full responsibility for own titles / list (including managing budget, quality and schedule) and direct author liaison
    Experience of journal production and workflows from approved manuscript to final files
    Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with ability to handle negotiation effectively and tactfully with all project stakeholders
    Experience of managing a pool of freelance suppliers and undertaking regular quality control checks, giving feedback and testing new suppliers
    Strong copy-editing and proofreading skills
    Interviews will be carried out online.

    41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days); Additional 5 days' annual leave purchase scheme; Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE); Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan; Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay; Employee assistance programme: Discounted medical insurance.

    Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

    As London's Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world's talent.

    disabled people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women.

    This website is owned and operated by the Association of Learned and Professional Society Publishers (ALPSP), a company limited by guarantee and incorporated in England & Wales.

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