Remote Project Editor: Custom Publishing Lead

Macmillan Learning; United States; Remote; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) employer contributions

Education Assistance Program

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Macmillan Learning seeks a Project Editor to guide custom publishing projects from initiation through production. You will coordinate schedules, inform authors, and collaborate with Sales, Editorial, and Design to deliver accurate, high-quality materials on time.

You’ll build lasting relationships, stay in touch between projects, and identify opportunities for future titles and enhancements. Strong organizational and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of experience in project editorial work or project management.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Clear written and verbal communication, adaptable with authors, customers, and internal partners.
• Customer-focused approach to building relationships and managing expectations.
• Proficiency in Google Workspace.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate projects from start to finish with schedules and priorities.
• Collaborate with Sales, Editorial, Production, Manufacturing, and Design to meet expectations.
• Manage manuscript submissions, editorial workflows, proofreading, and cover development.
• Provide timely updates to authors and customers and manage expectations.
• Document interactions and maintain accurate records in title management systems and Salesforce.
• Suggest workflow improvements and explore AI/automation applications.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Project coordination

Clear written and verbal communication

Customer-focused relationships

Attention to detail

Calm under pressure

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Google Workspace

Jira

Box

Adobe Acrobat Pro

Job description

Macmillan Learning seeks a Project Editor to guide custom publishing projects from initiation through production. You will coordinate schedules, inform authors, and collaborate with Sales, Editorial, and Design to deliver accurate, high-quality materials on time.

You’ll build lasting relationships, stay in touch between projects, and identify opportunities for future titles and enhancements. Strong organizational and communication skills are essential.