Production Editor

emc design; Stevington; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

emc design in the UK is seeking a Production Editor to support the Publishing Services team. You will perform proof checks, editorial corrections and text formatting in Word, ensuring accuracy and on-time delivery.

Working under the Publishing Services Manager, you will track costs and schedules, liaise with suppliers, and maintain our in-house quality control procedures using Adobe Suite and Microsoft Excel for fast-paced projects.

Qualifications

• Proof reading and editorial corrections required.
• Meticulous attention to detail in production workflows.
• Ability to coordinate with designers and suppliers to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to production workflow under the Publishing Services Manager.
• Assist with proofreading, corrections and text formatting in Word.
• Coordinate with suppliers, check briefs, and monitor schedules and budgets.
• Track time spent on projects and ensure accuracy of records.
• Maintain in-house quality control procedures and deliver work within client timelines.

Skills

Proof checking

Editorial corrections

Communication

Supplier liaison

Time management

Attention to detail

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

All the relevant skills, qualifications and experience that a successful applicant will need are listed in the following description.

Main Purpose of the Job

We are one of the UK's leading print and digital design agencies for Publishing, with a specialism within the Educational Publishing sector. Our purpose is to create stunning materials that help to educate and inspire readers across the world. The Publishing Services team is an integral part of the company which supplements and supports our core design services.

The Production Editor role is crucial in supporting the studio with non-design tasks such as proof checking, carrying out corrections, text formatting, picture research, artwork commissioning and other tasks within the production of multicomponent courses and other material. A fundamental part of this role is to ensure the quality of work leaving the studio meets our exacting standards and meets deadlines.

Main Duties of the Job

The main responsibility of this position is to contribute to the production workflow and to be a valued member of your team, under the direction of the Publishing Services Manager.

Required

• Proof checking work carried out by designers for accuracy – both editorial corrections and, with experience, maintaining the integrity of the design elements in production.
• Carrying out editorial corrections as marked on proofs and other non-design changes.
• Checking your own work for accuracy.
• Text formatting – laying out text and images in Word, formatting text and making corrections.
• Communicating closely with colleagues during the production process to ensure all information is accurate and available.
• Assisting with commissioning suppliers, including checking editorial briefs, liaising with suppliers to maintain schedules and ensure briefs are met, as well as assessing the quality of work supplied.
• Tracking costs and schedules to ensure products are brought out on time, on budget, and to our quality standards.
• When required, assisting the with carrying out the research of pictures for use in published material using internet-based sources.
• At times of pressurised deadlines, you will be expected to work outside your contracted hours if asked, paid at the overtime rate.
• The job will involve using mainly the Adobe Suite of software as well as Microsoft Excel and Word to an advanced level.
• You will need to maintain our in-house quality control procedures, be aware of and responsible for producing work for delivery within the timescale laid down by clients and to be aware of progress in production within budget constraints – alerting your Line Manager if this is creeping over.
• You will be expected to keep an accurate record of time spent on the projects you work on, both in a manual diary and using our studio management system.
• The work is fast-paced and requires someone who has a meticulous eye for detail when applied to working quickly, and under pressure, is highly organised and likes to take their own initiative.

Salary

£25,000.00 to £28,000.00 plus benefits.

The salary range for this role is intentionally wide; this enables people with a range of experiences to apply as well as provides room for progression within the role.

This is a full-time position consisting of 37.5 hours, 5 days a week (7.5 hours a day). Following a successful probation period, colleagues will be eligible for our full suite of benefits.