Books Production Lead: Author Liaison & Projects

Troubador Publishing; Market Harborough; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A publishing company is seeking a Production Controller to manage book production processes and liaise with authors. The role involves project management from contract to publication, requiring excellent organization and communication skills. Candidates should thrive in fast-paced environments, have an eye for detail, and ideally possess some knowledge of Adobe InDesign. This role is on-site at the company's Market Harborough HQ.

Qualifications

• Thrives in a fast-paced work environment.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Strong attention to detail in grammar and spelling.
• Ability to multitask with various project deadlines.
• Able to explain complex topics to authors effectively.

Responsibilities

• Manage individual authors and projects from contract to publication.
• Project manage production from manuscript to delivery.
• Communicate with other departments to ensure smooth publishing.
• Handle scheduling of book deliveries from printers.

Skills

Customer service

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Tools

Adobe InDesign

Apple computers

Job description

A publishing company is seeking a Production Controller to manage book production processes and liaise with authors. The role involves project management from contract to publication, requiring excellent organization and communication skills. Candidates should thrive in fast-paced environments, have an eye for detail, and ideally possess some knowledge of Adobe InDesign. This role is on-site at the company's Market Harborough HQ.