Production Manager - Educational Publishing

Adecco; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational publishing company is seeking a Production Manager to coordinate production processes from manuscript to press-ready files. The role requires excellent communication skills and the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment. Candidates should have relevant experience and proficiency with key software tools in production management.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K plan

Short-term disability

EAP program

Qualifications

• Thorough understanding of print production principles with multichannel publishing experience.
• Proficiency with Adobe tools and macOS.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects under tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate all aspects of production from manuscript to press-ready files.
• Create and maintain production schedules for weekly status meetings.
• Assist with processing production-related invoices and vendor contracts.

Skills

Attention to detail

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Education

Relevant work experience

Tools

Adobe InDesign CC 2021

Adobe Acrobat Pro

Microsoft Office Suite

GSuite

WoodWing Enterprise

Job description

Production Manager - Educational Publishing

Production Manager - Educational Publishing

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Base pay range

$50.00/hr - $65.00/hr

Adecco Creative and Marketing has partnered with a leading educational publishing company to hire a Production Manager.

This contract is hybrid, three days onsite, 35-38hrs/wk. The pay is $50-$65/hr.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate all aspects of production from manuscript to press-ready files, as assigned by the Director of Production, in concert with all stakeholders, ensuring adherence to schedule and budget

• Resolve or escalate queries throughout the production process, in consultation with the Director of Production, Art Directors, and Editorial staff

• Create, revise, and maintain production schedules, as assigned, for weekly production status meetings

• Traffic files between departments and outside vendors using WoodWing’s Enterprise database publishing system

• Assist with the processing of production-related invoices and vendor contracts

• Create and route spec information for all assigned manufactured products to obtain unit costs

• Maintain digital archives of completed products

Qualifications:

• Thorough understanding of the principles of print production, with multichannel publishing experience

• Relevant work experience

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, balancing the needs of multiple concurrent projects under tight deadlines

• Excellent communication skills and attention to detail

• Familiarity with managing the dependencies of interconnected components in large programs

• Proficiency with macOS, Adobe InDesign CC 2021, Adobe Acrobat Pro, the Microsoft Office suite of apps, and GSuite.

• Proven ability to diplomatically implement workflow standards and achieve buy-in from all stakeholders

• Familiarity with WoodWing Enterprise or K4 publishing systems a plus

This is a W2 position.

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. There is no PTO or holiday pay for contracts. Sick leave is accrued where applicable, check your state laws.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without employer sponsorship.

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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

*The California Fair Chance Act

*Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance

*Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers

*San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Project Management, Design, and Writing/Editing

• Industries

  Education and Writing and Editing

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