Educational Publishing Project Manager

EMC Design Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

EMC Design Ltd is seeking a Project Manager to support the Publishing Services team in coordinating project delivery, supplier commissioning, proof checking and editorial corrections across multi-component courses and materials.

The role focuses on maintaining quality, meeting deadlines, managing budgets, and collaborating with designers, editors and suppliers. It suits someone with experience in complex editorial projects and strong organisational skills.

Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail and ability to spot inconsistencies and inefficiencies.
• Able to evaluate complex options and make effective decisions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; able to present information clearly.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to production workflow under Publishing Services Manager.
• Coordinate with suppliers and contractors to deliver products on time and to budget.
• Commission and check suppliers, briefs and schedules; ensure quality of work.
• Maintain accurate proofs, layout formatting, and adherence to proofs and corrections.
• Record time spent on projects and monitor progress against deadlines and budgets.

Skills

Detail orientation

Decision making

Communication

Leadership

Agile knowledge

Editorial design software

Education

Project management qualification (CIEP, PRINCE2 or similar)

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Microsoft 365

Job description

EMC Design Ltd is seeking a Project Manager to support the Publishing Services team in coordinating project delivery, supplier commissioning, proof checking and editorial corrections across multi-component courses and materials.

The role focuses on maintaining quality, meeting deadlines, managing budgets, and collaborating with designers, editors and suppliers. It suits someone with experience in complex editorial projects and strong organisational skills.