SUMMARY: International scientific and medical publisher seeks highly motivated Production Manager to have overall responsibility for the book program including schedules, quality, and costs. Based in Manhattan, this individual will ensure accurate delivery of final manuscript and on-time publication of high-quality products. There is a journals counterpart and both positions report to the Director of Production located in
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Handle 40-45 book projects per year from manuscripts through bound books in the warehouse. This includes predominantly clinical titles with a small percentage of educational titles.
- Responsibility for the assignments of all freelance copyeditors, proofreaders, indexers, production editors, typesetters and printers.
- Identify, test, train and negotiate with all new and existing freelancers and suppliers.
- Manage production budget for books and related products and for T&E group budget.
- Supervise and manage 2 Associate Book Production Manager. Each APM works with 2 outside production editors on all the titles they supervise.
- Supervise a book project as required.
CRITICAL PERFORMANCE FACTORS
· Quality Control
· Ability to prioritize to achieve timely publication of high-quality products
· Flexibility and ability to handle migration of workflow from print to electronic
· Ability to answer technical questions
QUALIFICATIONS
o College degree preferred
o Strengths in using WORD, Excel, Photoshop and Illustrator
o Experience in STM publishing
o Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
o Manufacturing experience a plus
Interested candidates should provide a resume by email to Joan Blitman, Vice President,Jack Farrell & Associates (www.jackfarrell.com) joan@jackfarrell.com
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