Head of Editorial Operations
Core
Oversees people, systems, and processes for the Adult Editorial team to ensure efficient delivery of fiction and non-fiction titles.
Role type
Senior leadership editorial operations manager
Builds
A centralized editorial workflow and successful publishing program
Domain
Trade publishing
Required skills
People leadership, process improvement, budget management, project management, team capability development, metadata management, backlist process management, stakeholder management (authors/agents), strategic planning
Preferred skills
Understanding of the publishing lifecycle, experience with freelancers and external suppliers, clear communication
Technologies
Editorial systems, metadata systems
Responsibilities
Lead a centralized editorial workflow, manage the critical path for project delivery, oversee a team of project editors, manage editorial plant costs and budgets, ensure metadata accuracy, manage backlist processes, coordinate resources across the publishing program
