Project Manager, Books

4 days ago


Boston, Massachusetts, United States America's Test Kitchen Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Project Manager to join our book team at America's Test Kitchen. As a key member of our editorial team, you will be responsible for overseeing the production of our cookbooks from inception to finished product.

Key Responsibilities
  • Project Planning and Management
    • Collaborate with the Editorial Director to create timelines for new projects, taking into account the unique needs of each book.
    • Establish milestones and clarify deliverables to ensure successful project completion.
    • Adapt schedules as needed to accommodate domestic or overseas printing requirements.
  • Schedule Management
    • Maintain accurate book schedules, surfacing relevant information for team members and monitoring schedules against in-progress work to identify areas for improvement.
    • Support editors in managing their projects, taking the lead in problem-solving and proactively bringing solutions.
    • Coordinate recipe development with production schedules to ensure timely delivery of manuscripts.
  • Workflow and Resourcing
    • Maintain awareness of all project moving parts and serve as a hub for information, establishing and enforcing best practices for optimum workflow and communication.
    • Set and communicate priorities across the team, directing and motivating teams to meet deadlines.
    • Work with the Editorial Director to match projects and resources, suggesting ways to reallocate resources as needed.
    • Ensure page maps are up to date and accurate, review proofs, manage proof corrections, and nutritional information.
    • Conduct periodic reviews of existing workflows and suggest ways to improve them.
  • Cross-Department Communication
    • Act as a point-of-contact for sales, publicity, and marketing to ensure timely delivery of TI sheets, galleys, blads, mock-ups, launch/sales conference needs, and press releases.
    • Coordinate communication with manufacturing to establish files-to-production dates, printer quotes, page counts, and final print quantities.
    • Coordinate photography planning to guarantee shot lists are submitted appropriately, photos are scheduled within timeline, and photo reviews happen to facilitate timely image processing.
  • Systems and Evaluation
    • Evaluate existing tracking systems and suggest ways to make them more efficient, including recommending whether a new approach or technology is needed.
Requirements
  • Three to five years of experience in managing the production of complex editorial projects, with cookbook experience preferred.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Strong editorial abilities and judgment, with some copyediting and proofreading experience preferred.
  • Top-notch organizational skills.
  • Ability to work successfully independently as well as part of a team.
  • Proficiency with publishing technology tools, including Google Suite, InDesign, InCopy, and K4.
About America's Test Kitchen

At America's Test Kitchen, we are passionate about cooking and creating the best place to work. We are a small team with a big impact, and we offer opportunities for growth and professional development. We believe that food media can be a powerful force for social change, and we are committed to building an inclusive workforce that represents many different cultures, backgrounds, abilities, identities, and perspectives.



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