Scholarly Books Production & Design Coordinator

Georgia 4-H; Athens (GA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

TRS retirement plan

Benefits eligible

Job summary

University of Georgia Libraries is seeking a Production Coordinator to oversee editing, design, and production for scholarly books and journals. The role coordinates design, composition, printing, and ebook conversion for several titles annually, ensuring accessibility and quality in collaboration with freelancers and press colleagues.

The position reports to publishing operations leaders and requires strong editing, project management, and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred in humanities, liberal arts, or related field.
• Experience with book design, production, and editorial workflows is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates design, composition, printing, and ebook production for 5–8 frontlist titles per year.
• Typesets 3–5 frontlist titles per year and edits/manages indexes as needed.
• Coordinates editing and production of new-in-paperback and restock titles.
• Manages vendor relationships and production schedules to ensure quality and timeliness.

Skills

Book design

Editing

Proofreading

Project management

Communication

Time management

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Adobe Creative Cloud

Microsoft Office

Publishing systems

ebook production tools

Job description

University of Georgia Libraries is seeking a Production Coordinator to oversee editing, design, and production for scholarly books and journals. The role coordinates design, composition, printing, and ebook conversion for several titles annually, ensuring accessibility and quality in collaboration with freelancers and press colleagues.

The position reports to publishing operations leaders and requires strong editing, project management, and communication skills.