Senior Production Editor

Redwood Publishing Recruitment; London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global academic publisher is seeking an experienced Production Editor to join their books publishing team in London. This hybrid role includes liaising with authors, managing manuscript quality, and mentoring junior staff. Ideal candidates will have strong editorial experience and excellent communication skills, along with the ability to thrive in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Attractive salary

Company benefits

Qualifications

• Proven experience in book production editorial.
• Sound understanding of editorial copyediting and proofreading standards.
• Ability to manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Liaising with authors and stakeholders for manuscript delivery.
• Checking and proofreading manuscripts.
• Mentoring a junior team member.

Skills

Excellent verbal communication

Excellent written communication

Project management

Proofreading

Copyediting

Team collaboration

Job description

We are working with a leading global academic publisher to recruit an experienced Production Editor to join their books publishing team.

This role can be worked on a hybrid basis in their London office, with 2 days a week in the office and 3 days from home.

Responsibilities include:

1. Liaising with authors, internal and external stakeholders, including printers and freelancers, to ensure timely delivery of manuscripts.
2. Dealing with author queries related to book production.
3. Checking, proofreading, and occasionally copyediting manuscripts to ensure format adherence to house style.
4. Preparing back-cover blurbs and liaising with designers for book covers.
5. Attending regular team meetings with colleagues in other departments to discuss manuscript progress.

In this role, you will help develop and shape the production editorial processes, ensuring the highest quality service for authors. The role will also include overseeing and mentoring a junior team member.

The successful candidate will have proven experience, ideally from a book production editorial background, with a sound understanding of editorial copyediting and proofreading standards. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential, as is the ability to manage multiple projects. The ability to work independently and as part of a team in a dynamic environment is also crucial.

This role offers an attractive salary and company benefits. If you are interested, please send your CV with a brief cover note outlining your interest and salary expectations to: [e-mail].

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