Job Description

JOB IDENTIFICATIONBusiness Title:Senior Content Management Analyst (Production Editorial)Job Level:P3Function:Content Management/PublishingDepartment:PublishingLocation:GurgaonBusiness Unit:Health GGMSupervisory RelationshipsReports To:Associate Director, Content Management & PublishingBasic Function

• Lead the production editorial processes of front list titles as per slotted timeline, keeping cost within projected budget
• Key interface between the vendor, publishing manger & the author till the title gets published

• Lead production editorial process for the Front list titles in conjunction with publishing manager, and according to the revenue outlined
• Own and provide cost estimate for front list for P&L planning and GM computation
• Identify and train new vendors to expand the pool of existing vendors
• Ensure the cost incurred in a project(s) is within the estimated P&L(s)
• Content management: Constant communication with publishing managers, authors, development editors, and vendors (freelance copyeditors, typesetters, graphic designers, indexers) to ensure timely delivery of projects (per seasonality)
• Own and prepare style sheet and copy-editing guidelines for each title
• Maintain live trackers for all identified front list titles to keep milestones in check
• Identify and assign work to freelance copy editors and proofreaders and provide constant feedback to them while ensuring the quality of the manuscript per WK established standards

• Copyedit and proofread manuscripts/typescripts to ensure error-free content (wherever required)
• Supervise production process and ensure quality and timely delivery
• Oversee additions to standard template designs and page budgets
• Own and coordinate cover design with illustrator and designer and track cover cost
• Ensure that quality control measures are exercised wherever necessary
• Responsible for planning a publication\'s budget, including payout to vendors and freelancers (where necessary), and keeping a log of expenses along with ensuring timely payments
• Ensure proper archival of FL titles per WK policies

• Essential:

• Education: Postgraduate, having worked preferably in the STM sector, with atleast 8 years\xe2\x80\x99 experience as a production editor
• Excellent copyediting and language editing skills
• Knowledge of various referencing styles
• Good interpersonal skills to deal with authors, vendors, and internal stakeholders
• Project and team management experience is must
• Skilled in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks simultaneously

• Preferred

• Knowledge of printing processes.
• Extended PC skills, XML, and electronic knowledge.

Wolters Kluwer