Editorial Project Manager

Editorial Project Manager

Do you enjoy taking ownership for delivering successful communications campaigns?

Would you enjoy collaborating with global colleagues to innovate across our digital channels?

About our Team

Our global team collaborates with a wide-range of people from the research and health communities to bring stories to life. We shine a light on the opportunities and challenges undertaken by our community to show how Elsevier is an important partner on their journey to achieve their goals. Our team brings together an extensive mix of skills and experience to support each other in showcasing the stories that matter to our audience.

About the Role

As an Editorial Project Manager, you will be responsible for a wide and interesting range of activities around creating content for various customers and platforms. You will take ownership for coordinating multiple projects to ensure successful collaboration for content quality and publication. You will provide advice and guidance to authors, contributors and editors to help them through the publication process. The main task of the Editorial Project Manager is to manage and develop all volumes in assigned series from pre-production manuscript stage through final production stages to ensure on-time publication of volumes. 

Responsibilities
•    Managing multiple digital and print content projects though pre-publication to publication to ensure effective and accurate management and publication of print and digital assets
•    Collaborating with global cross-functional teams, authors, editors and contributors to solve problems and ensure successful on-time project publication
•    Building relationships with authors, contributors and editors to provide updates and guidance throughout the publication process to deliver an exceptional experience (through EMSS) 
•    Creating and providing reports to communicate the progress of titles to Content Team Manager, Acquisitions Editors and Publishers
•    Communicating project statuses and updates to internal stakeholders to resolve issues and ensure quality and on-time publication

Requirements
•    2-5 years experience of delivering budgeted titles on schedule using active monitoring
•    Communicating clearly with all stakeholders in writing and by phone
•    Resolving queries and problems quickly and completely
•    Reviewing manuscript components against a checklist
•    Tracking of all projects in purview and proactive problem solving
•    Tracking and update all metadata pertaining to books in PPM/CCM
•    Show experience of solving problems by implementing creative solutions that make a difference
•    Have excellent computer skills in Microsoft Office and the ability to learn new systems

Work in a way that works for you

We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organization. We offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance and sabbaticals, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long-term goals.

Working remotely from home 3:00pm-12am (Mon-Thu) and Every Friday working from the office (09:00am-5:00pm)

Working for you

We know that your wellbeing and happiness are key to a long and successful career. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer:
● Comprehensive Health Insurance: Covers you, your immediate family, and parents.
● Enhanced Health Insurance Options: Competitive rates negotiated by the company.
● Group Life Insurance: Ensuring financial security for your loved ones.
● Group Accident Insurance: Extra protection for accidental death and permanent disablement.
● Flexible Working Arrangement: Achieve a harmonious work-life balance.
● Employee Assistance Program: Access support for personal and work-related challenges.
● Medical Screening: Your well-being is a top priority.
● Modern Family Benefits: Maternity, paternity, and adoption support.
● Long-Service Awards: Recognizing dedication and commitment.
● New Baby Gift: Celebrating the joy of parenthood.
● Subsidized Meals in Chennai: Enjoy delicious meals at discounted rates.
● Various Paid Time Off: Take time off with Casual Leave, Sick Leave, Privilege Leave, Compassionate Leave, Special Sick Leave, and Gazetted Public Holidays.
● Free Transport pick up and drop from the home -office - home (applies in Chennai)

About Business

A global leader in information and analytics, we help researchers and healthcare professionals advance science and improve health outcomes for the benefit of society. Building on our publishing heritage, we combine quality information and vast data sets with analytics to support visionary science and research, health education and interactive learning, as well as exceptional healthcare and clinical practice. At Elsevier, your work contributes to the world's grand challenges and a more sustainable future. We harness innovative technologies to support science and healthcare to partner for a better world.