Journals Assistant Production Editor (part-time)

Job description

• Maintain and update production schedules and report any changes to colleagues and authors
• Ensure work on allocated titles is completed by the deadline, adheres to quality standards and to budget
• Respond to external enquiries from journal editors, authors, freelancers and suppliers and use judgement when to involve other colleagues
• Prioritise tasks and respond to internal queries from colleagues and line manager to ensure titles are produced on time and to budget
• Prepare back cover copy and send titles to print
• Liaise with colleagues in journals, commissioning and marketing to ensure they are informed of processes and updates where necessary
• Use initiative to solve problems (for example, using diplomacy and negotiation skills to manage/resolve disputes between between journal editors, authors and suppliers during production process) and then to involve senior colleagues if unable to find a solution

We’d love it if you had…

You should apply if you have an excellent command of written English, a proven ability to proofread text, effective organisational skills, meticulous attention to detail, knowledge of digital publishing, experience of preparing text and cover files for print, experience in a relevant production assistant or production editor role and experience interacting with authors.

Employer details

BUP is an academic publisher committed to publishing the highest-quality international scholarship in the social sciences and aligned disciplines, with a focus on global social challenges. As a not-for-profit university press, we put integrity before profit to provide an internationally respected platform for the global scholarly community to disseminate work that matters.