As an Editorial Lead, you will manage and coordinate editorial and translation projects. Your leadership and project management skills will be essential to the success of our editorial services.
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About the job
In this role, you will:
• coordinate and manage editorial and translation projects for timely, accurate execution
• assign and monitor editorial resources, resolving issues and escalating as needed
• oversee projects from submission to completion, ensuring budget and timelines are met
• manage vendors, negotiating timelines and ensuring on-time delivery
• lead client consultations to define scope, deliverables, and timelines
• guide project teams and support the ongoing transition to digital tools
• assess workflows, updating policies and recommending enhancements
• build and maintain relationships with stakeholders and vendors, managing requirements and resolving issues
What you bring to the team
Project management skills:
You can:
• demonstrate knowledge of project management and collaboration tools
• coordinate and manage multiple projects of varying size and complexity
• monitor project progress, identify and resolve issues related to timelines, deadlines, and deliverables
• provide advice and recommendations to the manager on workflow and process enhancements for increased efficiency
• negotiate and manage timelines, schedules, and milestones
• lead projects and provide guidance to project team members, colleagues, stakeholders, and vendors
• review vendor invoices to ensure contract compliance before recommending approval
Analytical and problem-solving skills:
You can:
• identify and resolve project issues related to timelines, deadlines, and deliverables
• work with editorial team members and clients to understand and resolve editorial and/or translation issues
• escalate complex or significant matters to the manager as required
• offer solutions to the manager to resolve identified issues within required timelines and budget
• identify resource and contract service requirements
Relationship management skills:
You can:
• build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• work with executives on project activities
• liaise with external vendors to negotiate service requirements for editorial and translation projects
• participate in interdisciplinary teams, deliver project updates, and lead meetings
Organization and prioritization skills:
You can:
• prioritize and track multiple requests within tight timelines to ensure deliverables are met.
• manage internal and external resources to ensure timelines are met.