Senior Content Management Analyst

JOB IDENTIFICATION

Business Title:

Senior Content Management Analyst (Production Editorial)

Job Level:

P3

Function:

Content Management/Publishing

Department:

Publishing

Location:

Gurgaon

Business Unit:

Health GGM

Supervisory Relationships

Reports To:

Associate Director, Content Management & Publishing

Basic Function

• Lead the production editorial processes of front list titles as per slotted timeline, keeping cost within projected budget
• Key interface between the vendor, publishing manger & the author till the title gets published

KEY responsibilities

• Lead production editorial process for the Front list titles in conjunction with publishing manager, and according to the revenue outlined
• Own and provide cost estimate for front list for P&L planning and GM computation
• Identify and train new vendors to expand the pool of existing vendors
• Ensure the cost incurred in a project(s) is within the estimated P&L(s)
• Content management: Constant communication with publishing managers, authors, development editors, and vendors (freelance copyeditors, typesetters, graphic designers, indexers) to ensure timely delivery of projects (per seasonality)
• Own and prepare style sheet and copy-editing guidelines for each title
• Maintain live trackers for all identified front list titles to keep milestones in check
• Identify and assign work to freelance copy editors and proofreaders and provide constant feedback to them while ensuring the quality of the manuscript per WK established standards
  • Copyedit and proofread manuscripts/typescripts to ensure error-free content (wherever required)
• Supervise production process and ensure quality and timely delivery
• Oversee additions to standard template designs and page budgets
• Own and coordinate cover design with illustrator and designer and track cover cost
• Ensure that quality control measures are exercised wherever necessary
• Responsible for planning a publication's budget, including payout to vendors and freelancers (where necessary), and keeping a log of expenses along with ensuring timely payments
• Ensure proper archival of FL titles per WK policies

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Essential:
  • Education: Postgraduate, having worked preferably in the STM sector, with atleast 8 years’ experience as a production editor
  • Excellent copyediting and language editing skills
  • Knowledge of various referencing styles
  • Good interpersonal skills to deal with authors, vendors, and internal stakeholders
  • Project and team management experience is must
  • Skilled in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
  • Strong oral and written communication skills
  • Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks simultaneously

• Preferred
  • Knowledge of printing processes.
  • Extended PC skills, XML, and electronic knowledge.