Sr. Content Project Manager

Position Summary:

Under the direction of the Manager of Projects/eProjects, and in conjunction with the Acquisitions Editor, this position functions at a senior level in managing the execution of proposed plan for assigned projects from pre-contract through release to production and publication.

A Senior Content Project Manager is responsible for independently managing large, complex, high-revenue, and core products, ensuring that the products (and their components) deliver on-time, on-spec, and on-budget to market satisfaction and revenue requirements. A Senior Content Project Manager is responsible for managing all phases of the editorial plan and product development cycle for all assigned product deliverables, whether delivered in print, digitally, or as a for-sale product or ancillary component.

Minimum Qualifications/Experience:

• Five or more years’ experience in a content management role, preferably in nursing editorial
• Solid, independent experience in managing multiple first-edition, complex, core textbooks with large art programs and ancillary packages through publication
• Experience with digital media, including audio and video and web-based software project management
• Independent, self-starter with track record of strong organizational, interpersonal, and written communication skills
• Flexible and creative approach to problem solving
• Resourceful, decisive, and unflappable
• Attentive to detail
• Able to foresee and avert problems
• Able to manage authors and interact with them professionally
• Able to manage multiple, highly complex projects simultaneously
• Able to take “ownership” of projects throughout the publishing process
• Able to orient and direct junior staff as to procedures and database systems
• Deep knowledge of publishing process and nursing market
• Thorough familiarity with requirements for preparing manuscript to move smoothly through production
• Experience in managing multiple high-priority projects, including ancillary programs
• Familiarity with acceptable formats for digital text and art
• Experience with digital content online organization and management including ftp sites, Drop Box, CMS, Digital Asset Managers (DAM)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PPT, Google Docs, and internet research

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Independently coordinates all aspects (manuscript, reviews, artwork, photos, ancillaries, etc.) of assigned  projects to developing a smooth workflow through release to production and publication
• Assure that assigned projects meet approved specifications (contractual due date, schedule, art budget, page length, number of images, ancillaries, etc.)
• Responsible for project management of more complex, core projects that would result in potentially significant revenue for the company upon publication
• Liaison with DP in the development of key ancillaries and online products, troubleshooting any workflow or formatting issues
• Author/Contributor/DE/freelance day-to-day contact and support, serving as “point person” for the project, as well as liaison with other departments/functions (e.g., Print Production, DP, Sales, Marketing, Customers)
• Develop and implement schedules for each project to guarantee the ideal market publication date and manage authors/DEs/freelancers through the schedule.  Update schedules as needed.
• Work with authors/AE/DP to create ancillaries/digital online assets for assigned projects.
• Facilitate the peer review process in conjunction with AE; obtaining both content and market reviews or delegating to Editorial Assistant, analyzing results, and communicating results effectively to authors/AEs
• Coordinate author kick off meetings and editorial update meetings as needed; facilitate RTP manuscript meetings
• Attend Print Production and DP meetings to provide/obtain updated information
• Track all manuscript content through planning and development
• Maintain and update project information in Klopotek, Censhare, CMS and Project Files on Nursing Drive
• Ensure consistent standards throughout MS development process
• Manuscript preparation (includes Censhare, preparing CPI, Production instructions, CMS) for release to Print Production or DP
• Prepare Project Proposal update for Financial Checkpoints; present updates at New Product Meeting
• Manage permission process including guiding authors and ensuring all permissions are requested and granted; Upload all files with accompanying metadata into Censhare at RTP or by “files to mfg” date for large titles
• Manage authors through process for XML projects as assigned
• Review promotional materials, back cover copy (bcc) and Field Note Book (FNB) to ensure clarity and accuracy throughout life cycle of product
• Maintain files, contributor information in Klopotek, and request reviewer/contributor payments in absence of Editorial Assistant
• Responsible for the orientation of new staff to editorial processes, procedures, and systems and as resource for newer CPMS
• Other duties and projects as assigned by Manager

Education/Certifications:

Bachelor’s degree in English, Science, or related field

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