Publishing Production Editor

SUMMARY:
Our client is seeking a highly organised coordinator to own the production pipeline that turns accepted academic articles into published research.

This is a role for someone who thrives on systems, schedules, and getting the details exactly right, who can keep dozens of articles moving through copy-editing, layout, proofing, and publication at once without dropping a single one. You'll be the person who keeps production on track: setting and holding deadlines, coordinating  copyediting, typesetting, and proofreading , checking every change against our style sheets, and signing off final files for online and print publication. If you get genuine satisfaction from a clean tracker, a met deadline, and a flawless proof, this is your kind of work.

POSITION INFO:
Responsibilities:

• Own the production schedule across multiple journals, tracking every article from acceptance to publication and keeping it on time.
• Coordinate copyediting, typesetting, and proofreading vendors, keeping communication clear, organised, and moving.
• Collate all author and editor changes onto a single proof, verifying each against the Journal Style Sheet and House Style before approval, and checking every implemented change for accuracy.
• Quality-check the work of copy editors and proofreaders against our house standards and British English conventions.
• Confirm and check final publishing formats: PDF, XML, HTML, and EPUB.
• Process invoices and purchase orders accurately and on time.
• Monitor production metrics (e.g. page usage) and publish final manuscripts online, accurately and accessibly.

• Are meticulous, systematic, and deadline-driven, and genuinely enjoy structured, detail-heavy work.
• Can hold others (authors, editors, vendors) to a schedule firmly and diplomatically.
• Have excellent written English and a sharp eye for grammar, spelling, and consistency (British English a plus).
• Work independently and manage your own time under tight, recurring deadlines.

• A Bachelor’s or master’s degree in any field.
• Experience in publishing or a publisher internship.
• A demonstrated proficiency in the English language and an interest in scholarly publishing are essential.
• Strong knowledge of MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Familiarity with HTML, XML and ePUB
• Familiarity with Open Access publishing principles.