Remote Project Editor — Custom Publishing & Production

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Employer 401(k) contributions

Education Assistance Program

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Life and AD&D insurance

Job summary

Macmillan Learning seeks a Project Editor to guide custom publishing projects across humanities, social sciences, and STEM from initiation through production. You’ll coordinate schedules, keep authors informed, and work with Sales, Editorial, Production, Manufacturing and Design to deliver accurate, high-quality materials on time.

You’ll build lasting relationships with authors and customers, manage expectations, document interactions in title management systems and Salesforce, and continuously

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of experience in project editorial work or project management.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects and competing deadlines.
• Clear written and verbal communication, with the ability to adapt your approach to authors, customers, and internal partners.
• A customer-focused approach to building relationships, addressing concerns, and following through.
• Careful attention to detail in project workflows, records, and databases.
• A practical, creative approach to solving problems and the ability to stay composed when priorities shift or challenges arise.
• Proficiency in Google Workspace.

Responsibilities

• Guide projects from start to finish. Independently coordinate assigned custom publishing projects, establish schedules and priorities, anticipate risks, and resolve issues to keep work moving.
• Connect the teams behind each project. Partner with Sales, Editorial, Production, Manufacturing, and Design to coordinate handoffs, resolve competing needs, and meet customer expectations.
• Coordinate editorial and production details. Manage manuscript submissions, editorial workflows, review and proofreading, custom cover development, and final approvals so materials are ready for production.
• Be a trusted contact for authors and customers. Provide clear, timely updates, answer questions, address concerns, and manage expectations throughout the project.
• Build lasting relationships. Stay in touch between projects to anticipate upcoming work and identify opportunities for additional products or enhancements.
• Keep project records current. Document author and prospect interactions and maintain accurate, timely information in title management systems and Salesforce.
• Improve how the work gets done. Recommend and implement workflow improvements that strengthen efficiency, collaboration, and the author and customer experience. Evaluate technologies, including AI and automation, for practical applications.
• Share insights that support future opportunities. Surface customer needs, potential contributors, and ideas that could inform national titles or new custom publishing solutions.

Skills

Project management

Organizational skills

Communication

Customer focus

Problem solving

Tools

Google Workspace

Jira

Box

Adobe Acrobat Pro

Job description

Macmillan Learning seeks a Project Editor to guide custom publishing projects across humanities, social sciences, and STEM from initiation through production. You’ll coordinate schedules, keep authors informed, and work with Sales, Editorial, Production, Manufacturing and Design to deliver accurate, high-quality materials on time.

You’ll build lasting relationships with authors and customers, manage expectations, document interactions in title management systems and Salesforce, and continuously