Job Description

Editor (Books)

Position Title: Production Editor (Books) Department: Publishing Services, SAGE Delhi Location: /DEL office Reports To: PES - Books, REPORTING

In the SAGE India office in Dehradun, you will directly report to the Production Editor Supervisor - Books, Publishing Services and in turn to the Associate Vice President, Publishing Services and/or anyone else designated by him. You will closely work with the production teams based in the Dehradun office, Delhi office and the Head of Editorial Production (UK)/Managing Editor (US) and Production Editors (PE) in the SAGE UK/US offices. Scope of work 1. Experience of book production management of at least 1 year is a must 2. You will oversee the production of select books from receipt of manuscript files through to delivery of
press ready files for print or digital publication. 3. While conforming to SAGE guidelines you will maintain quality, manage excellent author/editor
relationships and deliver on costs and timely publications. 4. Work closely with staff in SAGE UK/US departments, i.e. production, editorial and art/design to
ensure books assigned to you are sent to print on time. 5. Work closely with the external agencies i.e. typesetters, freelance copyeditors, proofreaders, etc. 6. Maintain excellent relationship with authors and editors, respond to authors, editors, SAGE internal
and external contacts within 24 hours (or less) from the receipt of the email. 7. Updating of own production schedules, as required, in line with the SAGE UK/US office. 8. Preparing weekly/monthly reports, as needed, or delegated by the PES-Books. 9. Perform work with moderate supervision from PES-Books in SAGE India. PE (UK/US Books) job functions and responsibility 1. Has responsibility for all editorial aspects of producing a list of books from transmittal of manuscript
file through to delivery press ready files for print or digital publication. 2. Arranges schedules, and estimates and controls costs. 3. Informs and involves authors/editors and PES-Books in decisions which affect the books and on their
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4. Allocates books to appropriate typesetters, provides or creates a typographic specification, and controls
scheduling, quality and cost in conjunction with department targets. 5. Where required, supplies cover copy to art/design and checks the editorial accuracy of cover artwork. 6. For books in a series, maintains uniformity of internal typography and technicalities of style and liaises
with art/design to ensure that series style is applied to the cover. Productivity standards 1. Manage allocated book volumes and pages as per the WAP(work allocation program). Management
reserves the right to review workloads from time to time Liaison between SAGE and UK/US Production Editors 1. Always keep your PES informed of your vacation dates, SAGE holidays, and other absenteeism. 2. Communicate in a professional and personable manner with editors and authors on production issues
concerning their book. 3. Closely monitor page counts against cast-off and keep the PES informed. 4. Always keep your PES informed of any communication received from editors/authors that is tense or
volatile in nature, also, feel free to send any positive words and praise received from editors and authors. Supportive team member 1. Contribute ideas and provide clear and constructive feedback to peers and vendors. 2. Be available to support peers as needed and as back-up in case of urgent leave and/or vacations. 3. Participate in projects, committees, or task forces as assigned by PES. Other tasks 1. Update and handover production vacation sheet to your back-up before going on leave. 2. E-file and update your book folders on the shared drive under your own folder hierarchy, and take
back-up of your files on a periodic basis. 3. When required, you will handle all other tasks not mentioned above as assigned to you by your
superiors. This job description has been revised on 16/05/2016 but is effective from the date the employee joins. COMPANY ACKNOWLEDGMENT

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function

satisfactorily. The requirements listed within this position description are representative of the education, skills, experience and qualifications required. Incumbents in this position must maintain absolute confidentiality with company information at all times.

• Management reserves the right to change, rescind, add or delete the essential functions of this position at

any time, with or without notice.
Editor (Books) APPROVALS Approved by: Incumbent Approved by: Line Manager Approved by: Senior Manager Approved by: Associate Vice President

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