Project Manager

Job Requirements

Job Title

Editorial Project Manager Serials

Department

Editorial

Detailed Work Profile

About the Role

As an Editorial Project Manager you will be responsible for a wide and interesting range of activities around creating content for various customers and platforms. You will take ownership for coordinating multiple projects to ensure successful collaboration for content quality and publication. You will provide advice and guidance to authors contributors and editors to help them through the publication process. The main task of the Editorial Project Manager is to manage and develop all volumes in assigned series from preproduction manuscript stage through final production stages to ensure ontime publication of volumes.

Responsibilities
Managing multiple digital and print content projects though prepublication to publication to ensure effective and accurate management and publication of print and digital assets
Collaborating with global crossfunctional teams authors editors and contributors to solve problems and ensure successful ontime project publication
Building relationships with authors contributors and editors to provide updates and guidance throughout the publication process to deliver an exceptional experience (through EMSS)
Creating and providing reports to communicate the progress of titles to Content Team Manager Acquisitions Editors and Publishers
Communicating project statuses and updates to internal stakeholders to resolve issues and ensure quality and ontime publication

Requirements
Delivering budgeted titles on schedule using active monitoring
Communicating clearly with all stakeholders in writing and by phone
Resolving queries and problems quickly and completely
Reviewing manuscript components against a checklist
Tracking of all projects in purview and proactive problem solving
Tracking and update all metadata pertaining to books in PPM/CCM
Show experience of solving problems by implementing creative solutions that make a difference
Have excellent computer skills in Microsoft Office and the ability to learn new systems

Contract Duration

6 months to 1 year

Location of Posting

IndiaGurgaon (DLF CyberHub)

Years of experience

45 years in publishing

Salary/Budget CTC PA

647700.00 INR Annual

Reporting Manager

Akanksha Marwah

Education/Graduation

Post graduate

Special Courses/Skills

Communication (Job Details); Emerging Media (Job Details); Publishing (Job Details); Researching (Job Details); Teamwork (Job Details)

Personal Attributes

Problem Solving: Solves routine problems using existing procedures and standard practices Impact: Works within standardized procedures and practices to achieve objectives and meet deadlines Interpersonal Skills: Exchanges straightforward information asks questions and checks for understanding Functional Knowledge: Requires conceptual knowledge of theories practices and procedures within a job discipline Business Expertise: Applies general knowledge of business developed through education or past experience Leadership: No supervisory responsibilities; accountable for own contribution

Communication Skills

Communicating clearly with all stakeholders in writing and by phone

Languages (written/spoken)

English

Other key competencies

Have excellent computer skills in Microsoft Office and the ability to learn new systems