The production coordinator reports to the assistant manager for editorial, design, and production and is responsible for performing project management work consisting of a variety of tasks related to oversight of editing, design, and production of scholarly and trade books. The essential duties of this position include coordinating the editing, design, composition, e-book conversion and/or printing of new titles in the NewSouth Books imprint and Scholarly Publishing Services program; managing reprints and e-editions of backlist titles in the NewSouth Books imprint; and acting as a liaison with authors, freelancers, vendors, and press colleagues.
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| Percentage of Time | Duties and Responsibilities |
| 25 | Coordinates design, composition, and printing for assigned frontlist titles in the NewSouth Books imprint. Sets and tracks production schedules in Press-wide database. Requests POs and approves invoices. Maintains accurate documentation of technical requirements throughout design and production process for archiving and processing future editions. |
| 25 | Coordinates the editing and production of restocks and reprints in the NewSouth Books imprint. Copyedits and proofreads short passages as needed. Works with low stock committee to monitor inventory and set production priorities for backlist titles in this imprint. |
| 20 | Coordinates production processes for Scholarly Publishing Services projects. Evaluates manuscript materials at transmittal and communicates problems to supervisor. Sets and tracks production schedules in Press-wide database. Engages freelancers, packagers, compositors, and printers according to project needs. Reports discrepancies from quoted costs and deviations from established schedule to supervisor. Communicates with authors and publishing units regarding production details. Requests POs and approves invoices. Maintains accurate record of project costs for billing client |
| 10 | Coordinates e-book conversions and distribution for assigned titles in the NewSouth Books imprint. Troubleshoots metadata problems as needed. |
| 10 | Assists with production cost estimates. |
| 5 | Assists with file archiving. |
| 5 | Maintains flexibility and awareness of changes and needs in the department and organization by assuming similar duties and responsibilities as assigned. |
Requires technical knowledge in the field acquired through an apprenticeship, a 2-year degree, or professional certificate. Please contact your Human Resources office for an evaluation of education/experience in lieu of the required minimum qualifications.
Knowledge of traditional and current bookmaking processes and technologies.
Knowledge of standard book composition and editorial usage and style manuals.
Adaptability: Works effectively in an environment in which the parameters may change daily; adjusts behavior to meet the needs of difference people and situations.
Collaboration: Facilitates open and effective communication, cooperation, and teamwork within and outside of one’s own team; respects the needs and contributions of others.
Collegiality: Being helpful, respectful, approachable, and team-oriented, contributing to a positive work environment and building strong working relationships with clients, vendors, and fellow employees.
Communication: Communicates effectively one-to-one, in small groups and in public speaking contexts; writes precise, well-organized emails, letters, and proposals while using appropriate vocabulary and grammar.
Computer proficiency: Successfully uses multiple software programs independently. May include Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Word, Excel), Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, and Acrobat email and web browsers, and publishing systems/databases.
Efficiency/Dependability: Displays consistency and success in adhering to deadlines. Effectively performs duties and responsibilities; displays attention to detail; supports organizational policies; anticipates demands/pressures of assignments and adjusts accordingly.
Ethics and Integrity: Follows through on commitments; incorporates honesty, respect, and fairness in daily actions in accordance with the UGA Press’s Code of Conduct.
Initiative: Exhibits energy and desire to achieve; sets ambitious goals and acts decisively; takes action that no one has requested to improve or enhance job results.
Judgment: Demonstrates logic, rationality, and objectivity; shows common sense; uses all available information to make educated decisions.
Organization: Plans, organizes and schedules in an efficient, productive manner; anticipates contingencies and pays attention to detail; targets projects or initiatives that require special attention and focuses on key tasks when faced with limited time and/or resources.
Inclusiveness: Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility.
Bachelor’s degree in humanities, social science, or related discipline.
One year of experience related to book design, composition, electronic publishing formats, digital file conversion, or printing technology preferred.
One-year of design, production management and/or manuscript editorial experience with a book or scholarly journal publisher or equivalent freelance design, production, and editorial experience with book publishers preferred.
The University of Georgia Press wishes to emphasize that preferred qualifications are not required and we are committed to helping our future colleagues develop preferred knowledge, skills and abilities. Applicants are encouraged to communicate the ways in which their work meets required or preferred qualifications in ways that may not be obvious.
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$35,000-45,000