Job details
Salary $75,000 - $90,000 a year job type full-time number of hires for this role 1
Qualifications
Bachelor`s (preferred)
Project management (including knowledge of agile/scrum/lean): 1 year (preferred)
Jira, monday, or other project management software: 1 year (preferred)
Copyediting/developmental editing: 1 year (preferred)
Indesign/dita/oxygen/other xml-based content management tool: 1 year (preferred)
Full job description
Medstudy is hiring for a editorial & production manager - print and digital publishingThis person focuses on the vision, objectives, market analysis, and competitive analysis of a group of productsThey are in charge of bringing competitive products to the market that meet stakeholder expectationsThey manage a group of direct reports, provide leadership, and recommend improvements to the existing products.
Responsibilities
Managing the team:
Manages the performance and development of all team members that report to the production manager directly (including setting goals, providing feedback, coaching, and general support)
Provides guidance and coaching to product lead(s) and direct reports
Meets with each direct report on a monthly basis to provide an opportunity for regular check-ins
Interviews and assesses new hires in the department
Works with production director to create growth and career opportunities for members of the department
Works with production director to delegate authority and responsibility to the department with supervision, accountability, and review
Sets an example for the department and the company regarding commitment, work ethic and habit, and personal character
Adheres to company policies and procedures
Communicates company goals and initiatives that come from the production director to the department
Works with the production director to develop and preserve a culture in the department that represents medstudy`s goals and vision
Contributes to training and development of the department
Acts as liaison, support, and assistance between all departments
Planning the project:
Establishes project goals and objectives
Maintains industry knowledge around requirements of the medical discipline
Evaluates competitive landscape and maintains awareness of ongoing product developments
Evaluates, considers, and implements stakeholder feedback into product development as necessary
Assists in determining the resources (people, time) required to complete a project in a realistic time frame, keeping overall company goals in mind
Assists in creating a schedule for project completion that effectively allocates the resources to the activities
Creates a detailed work plan that identifies and sequences the production activities needed to successfully complete each project and prioritizes tasks within each project
Determines the objectives and measures upon which the project will be evaluated at its completion
Collaborates and communicates with other departments to understand potential bottlenecks and handoffs
Implementing the project:
Manages the product backlog
Attends sprint planning meetings
Attends scrum of scrum meetings
Communicates expectations to the production product lead regarding the timing and quality of project deliverables
Works across teams and departments to ensure clear communication regarding objectives, deliverables, and timelines
Onboards, trains, and communicates with contributors
Reviews product processes, tools, software, etcTo streamline workflows and create efficiencies and prioritizes product needs
Works to remove impediments from project progress
Evaluating the project:
Ensures that the project deliverables are on time and at the required level of quality
Evaluates the outcomes of the project as established during the planning phase
Critically evaluates processes and identifies steps that can be improved and streamlined next time a similar project is conducted
Reviews final printer proofs
Organizes and directs debriefs and retrospective with other departments
Knowledge, skills and/or abilities required:
Project management experience (including knowledge of agile/scrum/lean)
Proficient in jira, monday, or other project management software
Microsoft office, google docs and sheets
Excellent written and verbal communication
Knowledge, skills and/or abilities desired:
Bachelor`s degree
Experience with leading teams
Experience with print production and/or digital delivery of educational material
Copyediting/developmental editing
Experience with print production layout and design
Indesign, dita, oxygen, xdocs, or other xml-based authoring and content management tool
Compensation: $75k - $90k exempt
Job type: full-time
Pay: $75,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Flexible schedule
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Parental leave
Retirement plan
Vision insurance
Schedule:
8 hour shift
Monday to friday
Education:
Bachelor`s (preferred)
Experience:
Project management (including knowledge of agile/scrum/lean): 1 year (preferred)
Jira, monday, or other project management software: 1 year (preferred)
Copyediting/developmental editing: 1 year (preferred)
Leading teams: 1 year (preferred)
Indesign/dita/oxygen/other xml-based content management tool: 1 year (preferred)
Work location:
Fully remote
Work location: remote
