Production Editor - remote

Production ·United States

Production Editor

If you’re passionate about making a difference, value flexibility and autonomy, and are looking for a supportive and inclusive environment, consider making Sage your next career move.

The Production Editor will have hands-on responsibility for producing a list of digital and book titles. This role will help to shape best practices for managing the production of books and digital content and act as an expert user of systems supporting the end-to-end production workflow.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The job functions include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Serves as a point person for books or digital projects—both to Production and other departments
• Takes responsibility for the production of a list of digital, custom, and book projects managed by the US Books Production Department in accordance with schedule, cost, process and quality requirements
• Handles daily same-day digital queries and tasks
• Helps make digital project assignments based on pre-assignments
• Manages opening tickets for and checking corrections on the Vantage/SOCRView platforms
• Manages the routing of ATLD from the vendor into QC
• Participates in digital meetings with Editorial and Product Management
• Manages high-priority projects
• Maintains Confluence and Production guides
• Helps ensure production schedules are up to date and accurate
• Collaborates with internal teams to define requirements, champion efficiencies and refine processes
• Collaborates with global teams to ensure the successful delivery of global and cross-functional initiatives
• Helps maintain training materials and delivers effective training to colleagues and vendors
• Represents the department in cross-departmental meetings as required
• Takes on additional special projects, either directly or supervisory, as directed by the PE Manager

  QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION

  Any combination equivalent to, but not limited to, the following:

  • Proven experience of academic production (online products, books or journals)
    • Good understanding of the production process and online publication
      • Proven experience of managing complex production projects and working to tight deadlines

        LANGUAGE, ANALYTICAL SKILLS AND PERSON SPECIFICATIONS

        Any combination equivalent to, but not limited to, the following:

        • Solutions focused with solid problem-solving skills, able to analyze and resolve issues
          • Able to effectively manage multiple projects and shifting priorities
            • Works effectively under pressure
              • Highly adaptive and open to change
                • Able to communicate at a high level both within the business and to publishing partners

                  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty 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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individual with disability to perform the essential functions.

                  If you have a disability and you need any support during the application process, please contact Lara.Weeks@sagepub.com. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.

                  Pay Transparency &Benefits Package:

                  Sage Publishing is committed to being an inclusive employer where all individuals are treated with fairness and respect. Sage is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer.

                  Compensation at Sage is influenced by several factors, including but not limited to skill set, nature and level of experience, qualifications, and other relevant considerations. We anticipate the minimum full-time salary range for this position to be between $23.58 per hour to $27.12 per hour. Please note that the compensation details listed in U.S. role postings reflect the base salary only and do not include bonuses or benefits. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range and additional aspects of the compensation/benefits package for this position during the hiring process. If your desired salary falls outside of this range, we hope you’ll still apply as there may be other positions that better align.

                  In addition to compensation, Sage offers a highly competitive and comprehensive PPO medical, dental, and vision care benefits package with SAGE covering most of the premium costs. Unique program benefits that support a healthy life, a company-sponsored anniversary trip every 5 years, a 401(k)-matching program of 100% up to 5% of pay, and other significant meaningful benefits. In alignment with our value for education, Sage offers financial support for bachelor’s and graduate-level degree programs as well as learning for personal interest.

                  Sage offers freedom and autonomy in your day-to-day with hybrid or remote work, depending on the role. Join the nearly 2,000 Sage employees worldwide who deliver products and services that serve to fulfill our noble goal of education and dissemination of knowledge globally. We’d love to meet you!

                  Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

                  Sage Publishing is committed to being an inclusive employer where all individuals are treated with fairness and respect, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marriage and partnership status, pregnancy and parental responsibilities, race, religion and belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

                  We believe that diversity is a cornerstone of a vibrant culture. We want Sage to be an organization where the most talented staff and high-potential staff are recruited, have the opportunity to grow, and want to work. We strive to achieve a better representation of diverse talent at all levels, including leadership, across our workforce.

                  Department

                  Production

                  Role

                  Production Editor

                  Locations

                  United States

                  Hourly salary

                  $23.58 –$27.12

                  Remote Status

                  Fully remote

                  Employment Type

                  Full-time

                  Employment Level

                  Mid LevelAbout Sage

                  Sage is a global academic publisher of books, journals, and library resources with a growing range of technologies to enable discovery, access, and engagement. Our mission is building bridges to knowledge —supporting the development of ideas through the research process to scholarship that is certified, taught, and applied.

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                  Sage is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified applicants. Accommodations will be made for any part of the interview process.