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Production Editor (Project Manager)
Posted: July 26, 2010 

Short Description:

Elsevier is currently seeking a Production Editor in our Burlington, MA Office.

Duties and Responsibilities:

We currently seek a Production Editor (Project Manager) who can work self-sufficiently on complex projects to deliver quality service to book publishing business, offering flexibility and a problem-solving approach to the post-transmittal phase of book and media projects. Includes estimating, scheduling, and manufacturing liaison for book and media projects. Source/commission/supervise freelance copyeditors and proofreaders, assign vendors, monitor progress of vendors and authors, check accuracy and quality of final data for press. Keep author informed of progress of project, offer author general guidance on production process, communicate with Editorial, Design, compositors, manufacturers, other production personnel. Work closely with publishing teams on his/her projects, ensure up-to-date, accurate production information in production system, keep Publishing Services Manager accurately informed of status/progress of projects.

Required Experience:

Customer focus, excellent communication skills, excellent grammar and spelling skills, analytical ability, problem-solving ability, mathematic capability. Skilled use of MS Word, working knowledge of MS Excel. College degree or equivalent mix of education and experience.

Elsevier is the world's leading provider of scientific, technical and medical (STM) information, tools and resources. A global company based in Amsterdam, Elsevier partners with scientists, researchers, healthcare providers, educators and decision-makers in academic institutions, governments and corporations to help them find, evaluate and use information. Our breadth of content is unparalleled, spanning virtually every STM field in the world and includes such distinguished brands as Gray's Anatomy, The Lancet and Cell. Using innovative technology, we deliver our content through tools that help our customers be more productive and successful in their work. ScienceDirect delivers the worlds' leading journals electronically to over 11 million readers in 200 countries. And physicians in 95 percent of teaching hospitals rely on MD Consult to get critical information that can save lives. Elsevier employs over 7,000 people in more than 70 offices worldwide. We are an employer of choice, attracting and developing talented and creative people who thrive in a challenging and fast-paced environment. We offer an excellent compensation and benefits package as well as a real opportunity for career growth in a growing organization. Elsevier is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer.

Direct Application To:

Please visit our website and apply on-line: https://reedelsevier.taleo.net/careersection/51/jobdetail.ftl?lang=en&job=OPE0002P

Fax:
215-239-3361

www.elsevier.com