Editorial & Project Lead — Assistant Managing Editor

HarperCollins Publishers; Grand Rapids (MI); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

HarperCollins Christian Publishing is seeking an Editorial Project Manager to coordinate metadata, editorial tasks, and freelancer management for Reflective titles. You will support editors, manage timelines, and liaise across acquisitions, production, and design teams.

Responsibilities include publishing transitions, schedule management in MS Project, and data quality checks. Limited office presence is required, with potential travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Advanced MS Office skills, especially Word and Excel.
• 3–5 years of project management experience in publishing/editorial work.
• B.A. in English or related field or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Data management and metadata integrity for Reflective titles.
• Editorial support tasks, freelancer management, and invoice approvals.
• Manage schedules and transitions with cross-functional teams.
• Facilitate meetings and support catalog/data checks for shoots and post-sales.

Skills

MS Office

MS Word

MS Excel

Project coordination

Communication skills

Education

B.A. in English or related field

Tools

Jira

Microsoft Project

RSuite

Bookswip

Job description

HarperCollins Christian Publishing is seeking an Editorial Project Manager to coordinate metadata, editorial tasks, and freelancer management for Reflective titles. You will support editors, manage timelines, and liaise across acquisitions, production, and design teams.

Responsibilities include publishing transitions, schedule management in MS Project, and data quality checks. Limited office presence is required, with potential travel as needed.