We currently seek a Production Editor (Project Manager) who can work self-sufficiently on complex projects to deliver quality service to book publishing business, offering flexibility and a problem-solving approach to the post-transmittal phase of book and media projects.

Responsibilities include:
Estimating, scheduling, and manufacturing liaison for book and media projects
Source/commission/supervise freelance copyeditors and proofreaders, (avg. 4 to 6 per book) assign vendors, monitor progress of vendors and authors, check accuracy and quality of final data for press
Keep author informed of progress of project, offer author general guidance on production process, communicate with Editorial, Design, compositors, manufacturers, other production personnel.
Work closely with publishing teams on his/her projects, ensure up-to-date, accurate production information in production system, keep Publishing Services Manager accurately informed of status/progress of projects

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