Taylor & Francis is an Informa Business Informa 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.
Job Description Are you looking for your next challenge? Join Taylor & Francis Group within our Books Production Editorial department at this exciting time of growth and opportunity. As a Project Editor you will oversee the production of new titles from receipt of the author's uncopyedited typescript through to delivery of the final content, ensuring new books meet our quality requirements.
Join a leading academic publisher in their Production Editorial department. We are recruiting for a Project Editor to project manage books across the Routledge and Taylor & Francis imprints.
As a Project Editor you will oversee the production of new titles from receipt of the author's uncopyedited typescript through to delivery of the final book product.
The key responsibilities are:
Commissioning, preparing material for, managing and feeding back to external suppliers such as project managers Maintaining up-to-date information on our database, and communicating with colleagues in other departments as necessary Quality control of final content Controlling schedules Controlling budgets, assessing and coding invoices for prompt supplier payment Liaising with authors if required, and providing necessary support Completing multiple tasks to deadlines within a process driven environment This is a full-time role required to operate within the standard core hours. Full training will be provided.
Qualifications What we are looking for:
accustomed to prioritizing and working to deadlines, be organized and able to multi-task excellent attention to detail and the ability to identify spelling and grammatical errors understanding of the importance of maintaining information relied on by others, ideally through experience of using a database a good communicator, both written and verbal, able to represent the company professionally and contribute to the team basic skills in MS Office including Word, Excel and Outlook, and Adobe Acrobat Reader a basic understanding of XML and ebook functionality experience of working within budgets the ability to problem-solve and work on your own initiative and as part of a team aptitude and enthusiasm for working with new technology and dealing with people, and adapt well to change a basic understanding of the publishing process from typescript submission to final content. Additional Information What we're offering in return: Annual salary of $41,000 An excellent work/life balance with a fantastic, flexible working culture Paid sick time 15 days annual leave per year plus an extra day off for your birthday 3 additional discretionary days for Christmas each year Up to 4 weeks of paid parental leave Medical, vision, and dental benefits 4 volunteer days per year 401(k) + employer match Seasonal social and charitable events Work/life balance: At Taylor & Francis we care about our colleagues, promoting work-life balance, wellbeing, and flexible working. You will be joining a thriving business, working alongside an exceptional group of people. 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. Training And Professional Development: We're passionate about ensuring you have all the tools and resources at your fingertips to reach your short and long-term career goals. We'll support you in your journey by working together on your own bespoke Taylor & Francis Development Plan, ensuring you have the resources, tools, support and coaching that will get you where you want to be. What you should know: You must be authorized to live and work in the United States This is a nonexempt, full-time permanent role Closing date for applications: 27 May 2024 Being Yourself at Taylor & Francis If 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.
