Production Editor

Hybrid Goodheart-Willcox Publisher, an employee-owned company specializing in Career and Technical Education (CTE), is seeking a Production Editor. Candidates from any U.S. location may apply; Chicagoland candidates will follow a hybrid schedule, working at least twice a month in our Tinley Park, Illinois office.

About the role

As a Production Editor, you will manage the outsourced production of primary content and supplemental materials, driving projects to successful, on-time completion.

Responsibilities

• Project management of main texts and supplemental materials.
• Create schedules, communicate milestones to stakeholders, update status documents, provide weekly status updates, and take proactive steps to ensure projects remain on schedule and release to the printer and/or Digital Production on time.
• Accountable for 100% on-time delivery of assigned products.
• Run production and print supplement launch meetings.
• Onboard new vendors to familiarize them with G-W style guides and production processes.
• Manage vendors through frequent communication and monitor vendor performance through scorecards to ensure vendors consistently meet expectations.
• Ensure projects remain within budget throughout the project lifecycle.
• Create and execute purchase orders, statements of work, and work-for-hire agreements, and process invoices.
• Provide end-of-year outsourcing cost summary and analysis.
• Perform quality control of materials to ensure files meet company quality and accessibility standards.
• Monitor and facilitate process documentation creation and updates.
• Ensure documentation is rolled out effectively to stakeholders and followed by all.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree is required.
• Minimum of 3 years’ production and/or project management experience required.
• Educational Publishing experience required.
• Prior experience working in conjunction with or directly part of a publishing production team.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Windows, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Strong teamwork, communication, and interpersonal skills.

Pay

Market-based compensation considering skill set, experience level, internal equity, and location. For this position, the anticipated starting salary range is $60,000 to $70,000 per year.

Benefits

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan – 100% company-funded with a 10% contribution.
• 401(k) with a 4% company match.
• 3 medical plan options.
• 2 dental plan options.
• Vision plan.
• Generous Paid Time Off.
• Wellbeing Program.
• Cariloop – Caregiver Concierge.
• Pet Insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Social Activities and Events.