Editorial Services Manager

at  The University of Manchester

Manchester University Press is a leading academic publisher producing around 200 new books and a selection of journals each year in the humanities and social sciences. Working in our Production Department, you will manage the efficient handover of books from editorial into production, ensuring our high editorial standards are maintained. In addition, the Editorial Services Manager will assign projects across the team and also manage their own titles from handover through editorial and production working with external suppliers.
The successful candidate will have a passion for academic publishing. You will have a keen eye for detail and outstanding editorial skills, preferably within an academic press. You will be an excellent communicator and administrator, working extensively with colleagues in house and external suppliers. Joining a busy department, you will enjoy managing a varied workload ensuring deadlines are met, working resourcefully on your own initiative as well as within the wider team.

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