Project Manager, Books

KnowledgeWorks Global Ltd; Glen Allen (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

KnowledgeWorks Global Ltd seeks a Project Manager, Books, to guide publications from manuscript through production to final print-ready and digital deliveries.

You will collaborate with publishers, authors, editorial professionals, and production teams to maintain schedules, workflows, and communications throughout the publishing process. This role suits someone with detail-oriented, fast-paced PM experience in publishing.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of editorial project management experience.
• In-depth understanding of the publishing production process.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills, with the ability to follow directions, exercise good judgment, and maintain attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Manages publications from manuscript through production to final print-ready and digital deliveries.
• Creates and tracks schedules for multiple titles and stages.
• Reviews copyedited manuscripts and submits corrections.
• Communicates with publishers, authors, editors, and production teams.
• Creates weekly status reports with schedule updates and revised dates.
• Coordinates art logs, book maps, and file management.
• Leads preplanning, design reviews, and launch/status meetings.
• Maintains clear communication across all production stakeholders.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Editorial PM experience

Excellent communication

Organizational & multitasking

Independent worker

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Join our team as a Project Manager, Books, and play a key role in guiding publications from manuscript to final print and digital delivery. This position offers the opportunity to collaborate with publishers, authors, editorial professionals, and production teams while managing schedules, workflows, and communications throughout the publishing process. If you have strong project management experience in publishing and thrive in a detail-oriented, fast-paced environment, we encourage you to apply.

Job Summary

The Project Manager, Books, will manage publications from manuscript through the production process to final print-ready and digital deliveries.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Works directly with publishers, authors, and composition team, as well as freelance copyeditors, proofreaders, and indexers to manage publications.
• Creates and tracks schedules.
• Reviews copyedited manuscripts.
• Combines and checks corrections.
• Creates and submits weekly status reports for customers, including schedule updates with actual dates for completed work and revised dates for upcoming stages as appropriate.
• Creates art logs and book maps and manages files.
• Participates in and manages preplanning, early design, design review, launch, and status meetings.
• Communicates with everyone involved in the production process.
• Coordinates resolution of outstanding issues and activities directly with the publisher-specific staff.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education, skills, and experience.
• 3+ years of editorial project management experience.
• In-depth understanding of the publishing production process.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills, with the ability to follow directions, exercise good judgment, and maintain attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently.
• Strong computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Physical Requirements

• General office environment with intensive computer work and extended use of a computer keyboard and mouse.
• Ability to grasp objects utilizing manual dexterity, including hand and finger coordination.
• Ability to remain seated for prolonged periods.