Production Editor - London, United Kingdom - Springer Nature

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Date:
May 16, 2024


Location:
London, GB


Company:
Springer Nature Group


About Springer Nature Group

Job Title:
Production Editor

Location:
Kings Cross, London, UK

Full Time, Permanent Role, Hybrid Working

Closing date: 30th May 2024
The Nature portfolio of journals publishes high-quality research in biology, physics, chemistry, Earth sciences, and all related areas.


We are now looking for a highly organised Production Editor with a keen eye for detail to join our dynamic Production team.

You will be responsible for coordinating the workflows of online scientific journals to agreed deadlines.


Responsibilities:


  • Quality check editorial supplied content prior to delivery to vendor
  • Coordinate the workflow of accepted content through to agreed publication deadlines using production tracking and content management systems as appropriate
  • Quality check content prior to publication, ensuring content is approved by stakeholders
  • Identify quality issues, take appropriate action and feedback recurring errors to the relevant teams to support improvement in the quality of content and service provided by vendors
  • Coordinate publication schedules for press/priority content
  • Maintain journal style and provide advice/information to colleagues and vendors on house style
  • Suggest workflow improvements
  • Processing and publication of postpublication corrections, alongside reporting and advice on workflows
  • Lead and administrate production meetings with editorial teams (if applicable)
  • Support the launch of new titles.
  • Be an escalation point for newly appointed Production Editors
  • Provide on the job training and support for newly appointed Production Editors and provide feedback and support for the creation of training documents
  • Related admin duties (file curation, meeting administration, archiving, etc.)
  • Such other tasks as the company may assign from time to time

Experience, Skills & Qualifications:


Essential

  • Demonstrated ability to achieve weekly/monthly deadlines
  • Planning and organisation skills
  • Ability to prioritise own workload and manage time efficiently
  • Collaboration and communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Problem solving skills
  • Flexibility and adaptability
  • Ability to work individually and as part of a team
  • Computer literate with intermediate knowledge of GSuite
  • Broad interest in production and publishing

Desirable

  • Knowledge of production workflows
  • Experience of tracking and content management databases/systems
  • Basic knowledge of xml structure
  • Print and/or web publishing experience

Qualifications
A degree or equivalent

Applications will be considered on an ongoing basis; therefore, early applicants are encouraged.

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