Production Editor – Journals

Job title:

Production Editor – Journals

Company

Informa

Job description

Company DescriptionTaylor & Francis Group an Informa BusinessInforma is a leading academic publishing, business intelligence, knowledge and events business, creating unique content and connectivity for customers all over the world. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a member of the FTSE 100.Taylor & Francis Group produces high quality, peer reviewed books and journals. We produce unique, trusted content by expert authors, spreading knowledge and promoting discovery globally. We aim to broaden thinking and advance understanding, providing academics and professionals with a platform to share ideas and realise their individual potential.To find out more about our business and the great career opportunities please go to our Careers Site:Job DescriptionWe have an exciting opportunity within our Journals Production department for a Production Editor to join the team.Production Editors co-ordinate interactions between authors, editors and suppliers during the publishing of articles and issues. Production Editors work closely with third-party suppliers to deliver excellent customer experience by ensuring the publishing process functions effectively across all journals in their portfolio.What you’ll be doing:

  • Communicate effectively to provide timely first-rate customer service for authors, editors, suppliers and societies
  • Ensure article and issue publication run to agreed schedules and budgets
  • Analyse errors and defects and put corrective actions in place to ensure quality is improved
  • Monitor and manage supplier performance and provide constructive feedback to ensure high-quality outputs
  • Develop a detailed knowledge of how supplier processes work to collaborate on problem solving, defect management and sharing best practice
  • Share and communicate best practice with editors, authors, societies, suppliers and internal colleague
  • Understand how journals can be developed and drive through changes to ensure each title is developed to its full potential in line with Taylor & Francis standards
  • Identify opportunities for change at the product level and actively sell the benefits to editors and internal colleagues
  • Work as an enthusiastic and cooperative team player within a dynamic, effective and flexible team
  • Take ownership and accountability for your portfolio of titles including all communication with internal and external customers and suppliers and error management

QualificationsWhat we’re looking for:

  • Working as part of a team
  • Working in a process-driven environment
  • Working with external suppliers and partners
  • Project management of small projects
  • Industry and market awareness
  • Working in a customer-facing role
  • Must have strong written communication skills
  • This is a critical skill required for this role. As such, we are asking that all interested candidates submit a cover letter along with their resume. Your cover letter will not only be reviewed as a summary of your experience and interests, but as an assessment of your writing abilities as well.

Previous experience in a similar role is preferred but not essential, full training will be provided.Additional InformationWhat you should know:

  • Closing date for applications: 12th September 2024
  • Applications are shortlisted on a rolling basis, and we will be interviewing alongside advertising. We therefore encourage you to apply at the earliest opportunity.
  • You must have the right to work and live in the United Kingdom
  • Flexible working arrangements can be offered with this role, whether it be remote or hybrid.
  • Strong written communication is a critical skill required for this role. As such, we are asking that all interested candidates submit a cover letter along with their resume. Your cover letter will not only be reviewed as a summary of your experience and interests, but as an assessment of your writing abilities as well.

What we offer in return:

  • A competitive salary
  • An excellent work/life balance with a fantastic, flexible working culture.
  • 25 days annual leave per year
  • 3 additional discretionary days off during the holiday season at the end of the year
  • 4 paid volunteering days each year
  • AXA private medical
  • Employee assistance programme – offering 24/7 well-being support
  • Performance bonus
  • Share Match – Plan that matches every share purchased with two free shares.
  • Pension scheme
  • Life assurance, plus optical and medical care.

We want all our candidates to shine in our recruitment process. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to ensure you are able to show us your best self. This could include having the application form in a different format, more time for questions, or anything else – please ask us, we are happy to be flexible! Please contactBeing Yourself at Taylor & FrancisIf you’re excited about working with Taylor & Francis to foster human progress through knowledge, we invite you to apply even if your existing skills and experience don’t fit every item listed above. At Taylor & Francis, we are at our best and most successful when colleagues can be themselves and contribute regardless of their identity or background. As a colleague, you will have the opportunity to further innovate and develop in areas that you are passionate about. Our goal is to empower you with the resources, incentives, and flexibility you need to enjoy success at work and to live a healthy, balanced life.Taylor & Francis is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe in and value diversity of people and thought, fostering a supportive and inclusive environment where all colleagues can learn and succeed as their true selves. Taylor & Francis recruits, develops, and retains colleagues without regard to any protected personal characteristics or other non-merit-based factor.We genuinely care about our colleagues, promoting work-life balance, wellbeing, and flexible working. We believe that the skills and experience you bring to Taylor & Francis are invaluable. We want you to have the opportunity to develop your abilities, and to innovate and develop in areas which you are passionate about. To find out more about our business and the great career opportunities please go to our Careers Site:Or better yet check out our LinkedIn ‘Life’ Page, highlighting our accomplishments, employees, and company culture. It’s also a good way of meeting our recruitment team, who will be happy to advise you on your journey here at T&F.

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Location

United Kingdom – Milton, NS

Job date

Sun, 01 Sep 2024 03:05:22 GMT

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