We are now seeking an experienced Project Leader
to work full-time in one of our teams providing editing and other services to publishers and public sector organisations. This is a permanent role with a 6-month probationary period.
About the job
You will join one of our production teams and will work on documents such as research articles, policy documents and long-form reports, in the fields of science, medicine, public health, the environment, law, international affairs, and finance and banking, among others. As a Project Leader you will be expected to manage business projects, including individual client contracts. You will be the main point of contact for one or more clients and will be responsible for meeting, and preferably exceeding, their expectations. You will prepare schedules, budgets and quotations for new work and may on occasion travel to represent the company to existing and potential clients. You will collaborate closely with team managers to allocate your clients tasks to more junior colleagues and other team members, providing coaching and training as required. You will be personally responsible for the overall quality of work returned and will provide comprehensive feedback to your colleagues when necessary. You will also take on a portion of these tasks yourself, and a substantial part of your role will be copy-editing and rewriting text on a wide variety of topics, often written by authors whose first language is not English. You will need to have an excellent command of English and be able to understand complex ideas and explain them clearly. Some assignments must be carried out to short deadlines, so speed is as important as high quality and teamwork. The salary for this post will be in the range £30,000
to £37,500 . Successful applicants with copy-editing experience but without significant experience in project management and contract management will begin at the entry level of the grade. All relevant experience and qualifications, such as a postgraduate degree in publishing or relevant subject areas, will be taken into consideration when determining starting salary. If you have significant experience of the publishing industry, including substantial copy-editing, proofreading and project management experience and a good track record of client management, we may consider you for the post of Principal Project Leader, for which the salary scale from August is £33,750
to £41,250 . Principal Project Leaders do all the above tasks, and also help managers and directors to grow the company, for example by developing new services or tendering for contracts. This position is based in our office in Perth. Experienced candidates may, after a period of time, be able to carry out this role partly from home. Find out more about working for us
About you
For this post you must have a good degree in an academic subject and considerable previous publishing experience. A postgraduate qualification is an advantage. We are looking for individuals with a strong background in publishing, and in particular we want people with advanced copy-editing and rewriting skills backed up with substantial copy-editing experience. To meet our clients requirements, you should have the equivalent of at least 10,000 pages of editing under your belt if your first degree is in a language-related field, or at least 20,000 pages if your degree is in any other area. Publishing experience in at least one of law, science, medicine, social sciences or humanities is essential, and experience of client contract management is desirable. You must also be completely at ease with new technology and be able to make advanced use of software packages such as Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat Pro. You will need to be productive, well organised and meticulous, and able to solve problems on your own. Enthusiasm, resourcefulness and proven ability are essential. You will be expected to contribute from the start. You will be an effective communicator, able to liaise appropriately with authors, academic editors, clients and suppliers. You must be comfortable collaborating with and directing others, but you also need to be able to work on your own. You must be eligible to work in the UK.
How to apply
If you are interested, here is what to do: describe your publishing career and experience and explain why you are suitable for this post attach a full CV in MS Word or PDF format include your current salary and/or salary expectations.
Address your application to Dr Lucy Harrier
using our application form. Please let us know where you first saw this vacancy. Applications close at noon on Friday 13 September 2024 . Interviews will take place in Perth in April. The interview will include a short test of your English-language abilities and a longer editing test. If we receive strong applications then we may commence interviews sooner than the closing date. Please be sure to read through our website before applying for this job.
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