Production Editor (Journals)

Job description

We have several great opportunities to work as a Production Editor on lists of world renowned Academic journals. These roles are based in the publishers Oxfordshire head office.

Key duties:

• Production control of a portfolio of academic journals
• Liaising with internal and external editors to obtain copy for publication to agreed schedules
• Monitoring and managing supplier performance and freelance copyeditors
• Coordinating and collating author and editor corrections
• Quality checking articles and issues against style and agreed checklists
• Working as an enthusiastic and cooperative team player

Experience / skills required:

• An understanding of the academic journals publishing process is required
• Prior experience working in a journals publishing environment is highly preferred
• Previous production experience would be desirable but is not necessary
• Experience of managing customer relationships, both internally and externally is required
• You will have proven experience working to tight deadlines
• You will have a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office (especially MS Word and Excel)

Please apply online, via Reed

Contact: Claire Louise Kemp

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