Project Manager (Academic Book Production)

Institute of Project Management; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading academic publisher in the United Kingdom is seeking a Project Manager to oversee the lifecycle of academic book production. You will manage schedules, allocate resources, and coordinate with editorial and production teams to ensure quality deliverables. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in academic publishing, strong communication skills, and MS Office proficiency. This role allows for remote work, provided the candidate is based in the UK.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience managing academic book production.
• Strong understanding of book publishing production workflows.
• Excellent communication skills and proficiency in MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full lifecycle of academic book production.
• Plan schedules and allocate freelance resources.
• Coordinate with editorial, production, and quality teams.
• Carry out quality checks on proof deliverables.
• Manage relationships with freelancers and vendors.
• Communicate regularly with clients and authors.

Skills

Project management

Communication skills

MS Office proficiency

Understanding of publishing workflows

Job description

Project Manager (Academic Book Production)

This role involves managing the full lifecycle of academic book production, from receipt of manuscript to final delivery. The position requires planning schedules, allocating freelance resources, and monitoring progress to ensure timely completion.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full lifecycle of academic book production
• Plan schedules and allocate freelance resources
• Coordinate with editorial, production, and quality teams
• Carry out quality checks on proof deliverables
• Manage relationships with freelancers, vendors, and internal stakeholders
• Communicate regularly with clients and authors

About You

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience managing academic book production, a strong understanding of book publishing production workflows and processes, excellent communication skills, and proficiency in MS Office applications. The candidate must be based in the UK and able to work remotely.