Production Editor - Books

In the Sage India office, you will directly report to the Manager- Books Production, Global Services and in turn to the AVP, Publishing Operations and/or anyone else designated by them.

You will closely work with the production teams based in the Dehradun office, Delhi office, Remote, and Production Editors (PE) in the SAGE US offices.

Scope of work

1. Based in the Sage India office, you will oversee the production of select books from receipt of manuscript files through to delivery of press ready files for print or digital publication.

2. While conforming to Sage guidelines you will maintain quality, manage excellent author/editor relationships and deliver on costs and timely publications.

3. Work closely with staff in SAGE US departments, i.e. production, editorial and art/design to ensure books assigned to you are sent to print on time.

4. Work closely with the external agencies i.e. typesetters, freelance copyeditors, proofreaders, etc.

5. Maintain excellent relationship with authors and editors, respond to authors, editors, SAGE internal and external contacts within 24 hours (or less) from the receipt of the email.

6. Updating of own production schedules, as required, in line with the SAGE US offices.

7. Preparing weekly/monthly reports, as needed, or delegated by the Manager-Books Production.

8. Perform work with moderate supervision from Manager-Books Production in SAGE India.

PE job functions and responsibility

1. Has responsibility for all editorial aspects of producing a list of books from transmittal of manuscript file through to delivery press ready files for print or digital publication.

2. Arranges schedules, and estimates and controls costs.

3. Informs and involves authors/editors and PES-Books in decisions which affect the books and on their progress.

4. Allocates books to appropriate typesetters, provides or creates a typographic specification, and controls scheduling, quality and cost in conjunction with department targets.

5. Where required, supplies cover copy to art/design and checks the editorial accuracy of cover artwork.

6. For books in a series, maintains uniformity of internal typography and technicalities of style and liaises with art/design to ensure that series style is applied to the cover.

7. Work on administrative tasks assigned on books of other production editors.

Productivity standards

1. Manage an average of 13 Books /5000 printed pages/per year. Management reserves the right to review workloads from time to time

2. Manage administrative tasks equivalent to the production time of 5000 printed pages.

Liaison between SAGE and Production Editors

1. Always keep your PES informed of your vacation dates, SAGE holidays, and other absenteeism.

2. Communicate in a professional and personable manner with editors and authors on production issues concerning their book.

3. Closely monitor page counts against cast-off and keep the PES informed.

4. Always keep your PES informed of any communication received from editors/authors that is tense or volatile in nature, also, feel free to send any positive words and praise received from editors and authors.

Supportive team member

1. Contribute ideas and provide clear and constructive feedback to peers and vendors.

2. Be available to support peers as needed and as back-up in case of urgent leave and/or vacations.

3. Participate in projects, committees, or task forces as assigned by PES.

Suitable candidates can share their resume at tabindasuhail.khan@sagepub.in