Digital Production Manager
Workman Publishing
New York, NY
Workman Publishing seeks a detail-oriented digital production manager. The ideal
candidate will be self-motivated and able to manage multiple ongoing projects and
deadlines, facilitate communication between designers and in-house staff and thrive
in a collaborative environment.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Schedule and produce all frontlist digital book editions to industry standards
Provide technical training, support and documentation for all eight imprints
Manage relationships with off-site production vendors
Manage digital production associate and freelance staff
Create and manage digital assets for ebook promotions
Consult on digital production workflow for editorial and creative departments
The ideal candidate will possess:
Bachelor’s degree (preferably in a technical field)
2-3 years of experience in book publishing
Expert-level knowledge in EPUB, Mobipocket and PDF (for web)
Expert-level knowledge in Adobe InDesign and EPUB workflow
Proficient knowledge of HTML, CSS and XML
Proficient knowledge of digital reading platforms
Proficient in Adobe Photoshop and Acrobat Pro
Proficient in technical troubleshooting
Experience with managing an editorial calendar
Experience with technical communication (written and oral)
Experience with digital asset management
Exposure to Javascript and UX design/development
Workman is a medium-sized independent publisher of award-winning cookbooks,
parenting/pregnancy guides, and fun and educational children’s books as well as high-end
gift books, fiction, gardening, and sustainable living. Our West Village office is high-energy
and creative, staffed by people who love interesting books.
Please send your cover letter and resume to Andrea Fleck-Nisbet at andrea@workman.com.