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DIGITAL PRODUCTION COORDINATOR

Hachette India

HACHETTE INDIA is looking for a DIGITAL PRODUCTION COORDINATOR who is organised, detail-orientated and self-motivated, to provide operational and production support across Hachette’s Print-on-Demand workflow.

What you’ll be doing:

Using existing guidelines and working on titles across a broad range of genres, you will collect, amend and correct PDF files, and upload them to vendors according to schedule. You will also compile and supply accompanying metadata.

As a core commercial driver for the business, the successful delivery of backlist titles on our POD programme is central to our sales strategy, supporting revenue across our global markets.

The right candidate will deliver work to the highest standard, on schedule and within budget. You’ll be working closely with other departments, where you’ll develop great working relationships and experience in a broad range of titles and genres.

Key responsibilities:

• Gather, adjust, distribute, and archive digital documents (PDF files and metadata spreadsheets).
• Transfer information into systems and spreadsheets, ensuring accuracy, and distribute to external partners.
• Review metadata and PDF files for highest quality compliance.
• Update records with new information and track progress. 
• Identify and diagnose distribution/title set-up errors. Implement workarounds or flag for escalation when necessary.

Requirements:

• Strong organisational skills
• Attention to detail
• Critical thinking
• Familiarity with metadata and file management
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Adobe Acrobat and/or Adobe InDesign/Creative Cloud
• Experience in book production, and/or book publishing industry preferred, but not required

If you have relevant work experience of 1 year or more, have excellent written and vocal communication skills and this role interests you, jobs@hachetteindia.com with a copy of your CV.

PROJECT EDITOR

Hachette India

HACHETTE INDIA is looking for a PROJECT EDITOR who is organised, detail-orientated and self-motivated, to manage a list of INTERNATIONAL TITLES with proven editorial and project management experience (mandatory).

What you’ll be doing:

You will be independently project managing new editions through manuscript, editing, proofing, proof collation and typesetting, as well as overseeing ebook editions. Your responsibilities will include:

• Briefing, managing and delivering fiction and non-fiction titles in your list
• Independently planning and managing editorial and production schedules to ensure deadlines are met
• Managing offsets, paperback editions, and ePub conversions
• Commissioning, briefing, managing and quality-checking the work of freelancers
• Managing proof corrections, including proof collation, and providing author care
• Raising and managing purchase orders and costs
• Liaising with production and editorial colleagues, co-publisher contacts, as well as suppliers and other in-house departments in the UK
• Supporting other members of the team to ensure the smooth running of the editorial department

If you have relevant work experience of 2 years or more, have excellent written and vocal communication skills and this role interests you, write to, jobs@hachetteindia.com with a copy of your CV.