Production Assistant: Flexible Schedule & Operational Support

Oup Uk - Oxford; Oxford; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Bank holidays

Christmas closure

Pension up to 12%

Salary Finance partnership

Travel to work schemes

Employee discounts

Discretionary annual payment

Job summary

Oxford University Press is seeking a Production Assistant to support the PD team in handling ED-UK titles, primarily backlist, to balance cost, quality and schedule. The role includes admin support and ensuring timely reprints within SLA.

You will help maintain schedules, update systems data, and assist senior staff while contributing to the department's efficiency and accuracy of reporting.

Qualifications

• Strong administrative and IT skills including Excel and databases.
• Good numeracy and organisational skills with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Action reprints within agreed SLA to ensure on-time delivery within tender terms.
• Set, monitor and maintain project schedules with lead times and lead to customer or warehouse.
• Keep all data in systems up to date so reports and information are accurate for customers.
• Assist senior production staff and provide cover during absences or holidays.
• Carry out general administrative tasks to ensure smooth department operations.

Skills

Administrative

Excel

Databases

Organisation

Presentation

Tools

Excel

Job description

Oxford University Press is seeking a Production Assistant to support the PD team in handling ED-UK titles, primarily backlist, to balance cost, quality and schedule. The role includes admin support and ensuring timely reprints within SLA.

You will help maintain schedules, update systems data, and assist senior staff while contributing to the department's efficiency and accuracy of reporting.