We have been a leading figure in publishing for more than 500 years. We have always been a forward-looking organization, maximizing the technology for the day, but the digital revolution is bringing enormous change, fast. That same spirit of adventure and entrepreneurialism is critical to our future success. In a fast changing publishing landscape, OUP welcomes the inquisitive, the inventive, and the ambitious; people who challenge the conventional, and pioneer the possible.
About the Role
The Project Editor is responsible for management and delivery of designated projects within a discipline or product team in the Content Development group. Work may include managing the publishing of content in one or more print and/or digital formats, developing key copyrights or major works, or overseeing digital projects. The Project Editor works under their own initiative within agreed departmental parameters, so that projects are delivered and content is published on schedule, to quality standards, and to budget.
Responsibilities:
* Manage all projects in accordance with defined procedures, to ensure quality and timeliness, including setting-up of projects; monitoring and driving progress; reporting; identifying issues/risks and taking action to resolve them; liaising with authors and stakeholders about standard issues; and maintaining accurate product and workflow data.
* Project manage online content and book titles through content creation and to delivery to Production. Assure ongoing delivery of contracted requirements; liaise with authors and others to determine progress, ensure they are clear on and committed to specifications, content, style, structure, and schedules; and secure timely submission of high-quality work and ancillary materials in appropriate form.
* Co-ordinate with Design, Marketing, and Sales to provide all standard materials, specs, copy, and briefs, tailored to effectively produce and bring content to market.
* On request, review, correct, and deliver digital content for regular online publication. Request corrections and updates to content by Production or suppliers via the relevant systems.
* Work with Content Operations to ensure projects are published according to approved plans; escalate concerns to manager if projects deviate from agreed costings or if there are errors introduced in the production process.
* Support new-product development across print and digital, working in conjunction with the Heads of Acquisitions, Acquisitions Editors, and the Heads of Content Development.
* Support or undertake market and customer research to manage the ongoing assessment and validation of coverage, structure, and usability for online products/modules.
* As requested, represent the Content Development Team to colleagues within the Press and to external stakeholders, ensuring that any requests, concerns, and service issues are addressed promptly and professionally.
* Develop and maintain good knowledge of relevant subject area(s), and a good working knowledge of editorial operations and procedures. Share knowledge within the department.
* Contribute to the annual budgeting exercises, helping establish the titles and/or online content that will publish in the next financial year.
We operate a hybrid working policy that requires a minimum of 2 days per week in the Oxford office.
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