Production Controller

Redwood Publishing Recruitment; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A global partwork publisher is seeking a talented Production professional to oversee the production and delivery of their collectible titles in London. The role involves collaborating with printers and suppliers while managing schedules and budgets. Ideal candidates will have a background in print production, exceptional attention to detail, and be proficient in Excel. This position offers hybrid working arrangements within a vibrant team.

Benefits

Hybrid working

Flexible working arrangement

Highly generous salary

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a print production role.
• Background in book or magazine publishing.
• Flexible approach to managing multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Oversee production and delivery of popular titles.
• Collaborate with internal departments on new projects.
• Maintain schedules and budgets, including shipping timelines.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication abilities

Proficient in Excel

Tools

Sage

Job description

Are you a dynamic and proactive individual, with a passion for print production? We are excited to be working with a global partwork publisher, renowned for their beautiful collectible series in model building, comics and crafts. With titles reaching audiences in the UK, Australia, USA and other English-speaking markets, we are looking for a talented Production professional to join their friendly, busy team. This role offers hybrid working, with three days in their lovely London office and two days working from home, along with a flexible working arrangement and a highly generous salary.

This varied role will oversee the production and delivery of their popular titles and will collaborate with internal departments to bring new projects to life. You will form strong working relationships with printers in the UK and Europe (Spain/Italy), to ensure quality production, liaise with suppliers in the Far East, as well as keep schedules and budgets up to date, including overseas shipping timelines. Other responsibilities will include liaising with finishers and forwarders and handling processing and invoicing using Sage.

We are looking for a proactive individual with proven experience in a print production role, from either a book or magazine publishing background. You will have excellent attention to detail, with strong organisational and communication abilities, with a flexible approach to managing multiple tasks. Ideally, you will be proficient in Excel and comfortable with financial tracking.

This is an exceptional opportunity to work for an internationally successful publisher, while developing your production skills, in a vibrant and supportive environment. If you’re ready to take your career to the next level and be part of a dedicated team that values creativity and quality, we would love to hear from you.