Journal Production Coordinator- 12 month Fixed Term Contract

The Journal Production Coordinator is responsible for the delivery and the production performance of an allocated portfolio in line with Emeralds standards. They take responsibility for monitoring copyflow post-acceptance with a particular eye to how their portfolio is performing in total. Close collaboration with our colleagues in peer review and commissioning is a necessity.

Journal Production Coordinators work with and coach when required the journal Supplier Project Managers in day-to-day activities including system support on-time publication of articles and issues problem-solving and effective communication with authors and editors. Supplier Project Managers and our prepress teams are responsible for the editing proofing and setting of articles as well as completion of issue production and publication. Alongside this they will support the Production Team Lead and Head of Publishing Operations in delivering a programme of strategic change across the portfolio in line with wider department and business objectives.

The Journal Production Coordinator will have a mindset of continuous improvement an eye on the prize of publication targets an appreciation of being part of a service-led team and demonstrate an understanding of the changing landscape of academic publishing and the production environment. They will actively participate or lead projects that support Emeralds mission.


Location: We perform at our best when we feel trusted and are able to choose an approach to working that suits us best which is why we are a remote-first company. However we also believe in face to face collaboration and our UK colleagues meet once a month for team time and quarterly for company get togethers in our Leeds office so we ask that you be within a commutable distance that you are comfortable with in order to attend the office on those occasions.

Please note that although we are a remote-first company the role will need to be carried out from the UK. As such we are unable to accommodate remote arrangements from other countries.

About our Recruitment Process: We welcome applications from all individuals irrespective of age disability sex gender identity sexual orientation race nationality ethnic or national origin religion or belief. As we understand the value of the transferability of skills and experiences we are not looking for the perfect candidate we encourage everyone who is truly excited about our mission to apply.

We receive a high volume of interest in our roles and may close applications early if we reach capacity. We strongly recommend applying as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
If you require additional time to complete your application due to accessibility needs or other circumstances please dont hesitate to contact us were happy to support you.

Key Competencies
- Advanced organisation and project management skills

Ability to scale workload and processes to support Emeralds growing portfolio
First-line manager skills of coaching negotiating with confidence training and managing remote teams
Strong ownership tendencies and comfort in both detail and wider evaluation work
Competence with data evaluation particularly MS Excel to evaluate internal reports and create clear information from data sets
Problem-solving and decision-making skills
Analytical and strategic skills
Results-orientated

Social skills
Customer service skills
Negotiating and influencing skills
Relationship development and management

Knowledge and ability to work with MS office applications
Ability to learn and adapt to internal systems and processes

Experience level
Relevant publishing or industry experience in managing portfolios and working within publication targets

At Emerald we value our people. Becoming a part of our team means youll join a trusting and flexible environment and weve been flexified so you can trust that were a truly flexible workplace. All we ask is that you attend the office once a month to come together with work colleagues. Youll also have numerous opportunities to progress your career as well as access to professional development and the opportunity to learn new skills.

Youll receive a wide range of benefits such as 38 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays) remote flexible working a discretionary performance bonus 6% pension contribution (raising to 7% if you choose to increase your contribution above 2%) and various benefits aimed at supporting your wellbeing and work-life balance such as a working from home allowance. You can check out a full list of our benefits here.

Roles are advertised at a benchmarked market median rate. Offers will be made within a range of the median depending on skills and experience.

Please note - Applicants must be authorized to work in the UK without restrictions or sponsorship. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Emerald Group is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all of our applicants. If you would like to request any accommodations/adjustments from application through to interview stages please complete the relevant section within the application or contact us at and let us know.