Production Editor

Job title:

Production Editor

Company

Informa

Job description

Company DescriptionInforma 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 is one of the world’s largest publishers of high-quality, peer reviewed scholarly journals, books, e-books and reference works. We empower learners, thinkers and doers with trusted knowledge that advances research and enriches lives. We bring together diverse people, ideas and opinions to validate and publish the experts, theories and truths that matter. And we’ve been doing this in an unbroken arc since 1798.Our purpose is to foster human progress through knowledge. We strongly believe that this requires us to encourage and examine different ideas and voices, so that any work that meets our exacting levels of quality deserves to be included in our publications. This requires open minds, the opportunity for robust debate, and the courage to defend perspectives that stand up to scrutiny, even if they conflict with our personal beliefs or values. Because that’s the only way to find the best obtainable version of the truth and, ultimately, foster human progress. If you agree, then we’d love to hear from you.Job DescriptionAre you looking to start your career in Publishing? Are you someone who is very process driven but also loves working with people and offering great service? Then come and join Taylor & Francis Group within our Books Production Editorial department at this exciting time of growth and opportunity!As a Production Editor you will oversee the production of new titles from receipt of the author’s un-copyedited typescript through to delivery of the final product, ensuring new books meet our quality requirements.The key responsibilities of the Production Editor are:

• Commissioning suppliers, preparing material for suppliers, managing relationships with, and feeding back to, suppliers
• Handling incoming queries from authors and editors
• Maintaining up-to-date information on our database
• Quality control of final content
• Controlling schedules
• Controlling budgets, and 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

Please note that full training will be provided.QualificationsIn order to be successful in this role you will:

• be accustomed to prioritising and working to deadlines, be organised, and be able to multi-task
• have excellent attention to detail and the ability to identify errors
• understand the importance of maintaining information relied on by others, ideally through experience of using a database
• be able to manage expectations so that we deliver to everyone’s satisfaction
• have the ability to problem-solve
• be able to work on your own initiative and as part of a team
• have the ability to build rapport with people and offer first class customer service as well as be very process-driven
• adapt well to change and not be daunted by changing priorities
• have basic skills in MS Office including Word, Excel and Outlook, and Adobe Acrobat Reader, and have an aptitude and enthusiasm for working with new technology

Additional Information(Please note that you must have the right to work and live in the UK to be considered for this role.)Location: This role is offered on a truly balanced working model with the successful candidate using either our Milton Park (Oxfordshire) or London Blackfriars location as their office hub on an ongoing basis. But please note that all in-person onboarding and training will take place in our Milton Park office so you must be able to commute there.Closing Date: Applications will close on 14th August 2024 – but please note that applications are shortlisted on a rolling basis, and we will be interviewing alongside advertising, so we encourage you to apply at the earliest opportunity.What we offer in return:

• A salary of £31,000 pa
• An excellent work/life balance with a fantastic, flexible working culture
• 25 days annual leave per year plus a day off for your birthday
• 3 additional discretionary days off during the holiday season at the end of the year
• 4 paid volunteering days each year
• Company funded single cover private medical insurance
• Employee assistance programme – offering 24/7 well-being support
• Share Match – Plan that matches every share purchased with two free shares.
• Pension scheme
• Life assurance, plus optical and medical care

Being 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 make a contribution 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.Taylor & Francis Group an Informa BusinessWe know that sometimes the ‘perfect candidate’ doesn’t exist, and that people can be put off applying for a job if they don’t fit all the requirements. If you’re excited about working for us and have most of the skills or experience we’re looking for, please go ahead and apply. You could be just what we need! We believe strongly in the value of diversity and creating supportive, inclusive environments where our colleagues can succeed. As such, Informa is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, ancestry, national origin, religion, or religious creed, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, citizenship, or other protected characteristics under local law. This role may also be available on a flexible working or part time basis – please ask the Talent Acquisition team for more information.To find out more about our business and the great career opportunities please go to our Careers Site:

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Location

United Kingdom – Milton, NS

Job date

Sat, 03 Aug 2024 07:53:57 GMT

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