Editorial Project Manager

Job Summary

A company is looking for an Editorial Project Manager to oversee the production of an edited volume under contract with Yale University Press.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the manuscript from initial submissions through copyediting, proof review, layout verification, and final delivery
• Coordinate complex production timelines and maintain communication with contributors across multiple time zones
• Synthesize and implement editorial instructions while tracking author responses and ensuring consistency prior to typesetting

Required Qualifications

• Extensive editorial experience with university or academic presses, especially on multi-authored scholarly volumes
• Advanced copyediting skills and familiarity with the Chicago Manual of Style, 18th edition
• Experience managing digital editorial workflows and strong image-handling familiarity
• Proficiency in Acrobat Pro, Photoshop, Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, and Zoom
• Ability to work independently while maintaining collaborative alignment with the editorial team