Managing Editor / Senior Managing Editor

Job title: Managing Editor or Senior Managing Editor

Location: Mexico City

Application deadline: May 22nd

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Short Summary of the Division

As part of the Publishing Operations function, the Delivery team is responsible for ensuring the high‑quality, on‑time and within‑budget delivery of print and digital components and materials for ELT courses. Working from final/developed content to handover of final files and go live, the team collaborates closely with cross‑functional stakeholders to implement Delivery best practices, workflows, tools, and templates that maximise efficiency and effectiveness across the publishing process.

The team also supports product development and post‑publication maintenance and plays a critical role in safeguarding delivery, quality, and supplier relationships.

About the Role

You will be responsible for the delivery of high‑quality, on‑time and within‑budget print and digital components for ELT courses. You will manage components and assets from final/developed content through to handover of final files and go live, working across both internally resourced and fully outsourced (packaged) projects.

Depending on experience and scope, the role may include acting as a delivery lead on projects, mentoring or line managing Managing Editors, and contributing to team‑wide priorities, improvements, and resourcing discussions.

You will work closely with colleagues in Publishing Operations and across other functions as part of a project team to ensure titles are delivered to brief, on schedule, and within budget.

Role Responsibilities

Delivery & Project Ownership

• Manage delivery across assigned projects and components from sample materials through to sign‑off and project closure

• Own and manage the Delivery workflow from approved content through to publication/go live, including:

  • Manuscript preparation

  • Preparing and finalising artwork briefs and audio scripts

  • Participating in copy‑editing and proofreading where required

• Track all delivery tasks across project schedules, anticipating risks and delays, proposing mitigation, and keeping Project Managers and stakeholders fully informed

• Coordinate proof circulations and digital releases, collating feedback and managing queries

• Participate in post‑publication evaluation to identify lessons learned and improvements

• Act as an advocate for Delivery best practice, consistency, and quality

Project Set‑Up & Governance

• Review and feed back on Delivery tasks within project schedules as part of team‑wide schedule validation

• Work with Publishing and Project Managers to create and maintain:

  • Acceptance criteria (including for packagers)

  • Approval forms, style sheets, page plans

  • Media logs, archive handover documentation

  • Authoring templates, mapping documents, and other key delivery documentation

Financial & Risk Management

• Support preparation of Delivery budgets by providing cost estimates at approval stages

• Monitor Delivery spend across assigned components and assets

• Flag cost risks early, raise Change Requests as required, and support mitigation

• Proactively identify opportunities to control or reduce Delivery costs while protecting quality

Freelance & Supplier Management

• Engage, brief, and proactively manage freelancers and suppliers in line with project needs

• Ensure supplier engagement follows agreed policies, preferred suppliers, rates, and contracting guidelines

• Coordinate contracts, POs, onboarding, system access, and training where required

• Review supplier outputs for quality and alignment to brief

• Escalate delivery, quality, or conduct issues appropriately and in a timely way

• Proactively use suppliers to mitigate resourcing gaps when appropriate

Leadership, Mentoring & Team Contribution

(Scope depends on role level and experience)

• Act as delivery lead or senior point of contact on assigned projects

• Support, mentor, and/or line manage Managing Editors as applicable

• Support onboarding of new Delivery team members

• Contribute to identifying skills gaps, development needs, and training priorities

• Share knowledge and experience across the Delivery team to build consistency and expertise

Systems, Process & Continuous Improvement

• Ensure Delivery data, documentation, and milestones are accurately maintained in company systems

• Actively identify workflow inefficiencies, bottlenecks, and opportunities to reduce manual input

• Contribute to development and validation of Delivery workflows, tools, and system improvements

• Support team‑wide initiatives led by Delivery management as required

Market Awareness & Professional Development

• Maintain awareness of Macmillan Education’s publishing strategy and business goals

• Keep up to date with ELT and international publishing trends

• Participate in training and continuous professional development, and support delivery of team training where appropriate

Experience, Skills & Qualifications

• Degree‑level education or equivalent experience

• Proven experience delivering large‑scale print and/or digital publishing projects

• Strong organisational and editorial skills, with high attention to detail

• Experience managing multiple components and assets simultaneously

• Commercial and financial awareness, including budget tracking and risk management

• Experience working with freelancers and external suppliers

• Confident working across systems and CMS tools (InCopy/InDesign a plus)

• Ability to manage ambiguity and change in complex delivery environments

• Excellent written and verbal communication

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in cross‑functional teams

• Line‑management or mentoring experience is an advantage, but not essential

*Please submit your resume in English*

Application deadline: May 22nd

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