Editorial Project Manager

Westchester Publishing Services UK; York and North Yorkshire; Híbrido; GBP 24.255 - 29.645; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A publishing services company in York is seeking an entry-level Project Manager to oversee multiple publisher accounts in a hybrid working model. Key responsibilities include managing workflows, budgets, and quality assurance of published materials. Ideal candidates will have two years of experience in book and journal production, preferably in academic publishing. An attractive salary of £26,950 per annum is offered.

Formación

• Minimum of two years book and journal production experience.
• Prior work experience in academic publishing highly desirable.
• Exceptional organisational skills.
• Knowledge and ability to retain different house styles.

Responsabilidades

• Manage schedules, workflows, budgets, freelancers, and suppliers.
• Copyedit and proofread to quality-check the work of freelancers and the in-house typesetting team.
• Ability to understand XML-first workflows, digital and litho publishing.

Descripción del empleo

Westchester Publishing Services UK is a division of Westchester Publishing Services, based in Danbury, Connecticut, US. We have been in operation since 1969, and provide editorial, typesetting, digital conversion, and design services to more than 600 publisher clients worldwide.

Westchester Publishing Services UK is growing to support our expanding client list. We currently have an opening for 30 hours (5 days) per week, for an academic and trade publishing project manager.

The position is a hybrid role, requiring 2 days per week spent on-site in our York office and 3 working from home. You will be working across multiple publisher accounts and be responsible for accounts of your own.

Responsibilities

• Manage schedules, workflows, budgets, freelancers, and suppliers
• Copyedit and proofread to quality-check the work of freelancers and our in‑house typesetting teams
• Ability to understand XML‑first workflows, digital and litho publishing

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years book and journal production experience
• Prior work experience in academic publishing highly desirable
• Exceptional organisational skills
• Knowledge and ability to retain different house styles

The work is fast‑paced, varied and rewarding. Team members are regularly personally thanked by authors in their book acknowledgement sections and clients give them glowing testimonials.

An attractive salary of £26,950 per annum based on experience and working package are offered. To be considered for the position, please submit your application no later than 20 November, 2025. We will only contact the candidates who have authorisation to work in the United Kingdom and that are the best match for the requirements of the role.

• Seniority level Entry level

• Employment type Full‑time

• Job function Project Management and Information Technology

• Industries Book and Periodical Publishing

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