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Macmillan · 2 months ago

Production Manager, Macmillan Adult Trade

New York, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$70K/yr - $80K/yr

5+ years exp

Macmillan is a prominent U.S. trade publishing company that manages the production and manufacturing of numerous titles each year. The Production Manager will oversee the entire production process, ensuring quality control and effective communication with various stakeholders throughout the publishing process.

BooksEducationInternetMedia and EntertainmentPublishing

Responsibilities

Request & Analyze cost quotes from vendors, prepare preliminary pricing estimates and final cost estimates. Issue production schedules for overseas titles. Evaluate and monitor production specs for adherence to budget. Recommend changes as needed to remain on budget

Issue purchase orders to vendors for composition, book components, book manufacturing, and marketing materials. Communicate paper requirements and review paper specs in a timely manner with paper manager

Communicate with editors, text designers, production editors, managing editors, jacket designers, other in-house departments and vendors as needed as it concerns schedules, query solutions and issues impacting budget and quality. Making recommendations in response to changed circumstances

Review and route production materials among Interior Design, Jacket Design, Managing Editorial, Production Editorial, and vendors

Review and approve invoices

Qualification

Book production experienceCost estimationQuality controlBiblio knowledgeOrganizational skillsDetail-orientedCollaborative workProblem-solvingAdaptability