C1-Associate- Sponsoring Editor

Job Description

ROLE

The Sponsoring Editor will be responsible for managing assigned professional Career Development and Employability projects to ensure timely delivery of all program components (both print and digital) that meet the highest quality standards. Working in close collaboration with the Managing Editor and project team, and with Portfolio Management colleagues in the US, she/he will implement a highly structured development process and oversee external partners, control the project scope, be involved in title planning, content development, author management, and all the key aspects of project management. The incumbent will be responsible to ensure that the program and product goals meet market expectations.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Function both, as the primary stakeholder and the editorial manager for assigned projects, within the strategy of the Managing Editor and overall Portfolio plan.

Responsible for author/SME management, is the primary Pearson contact for the author and will review and/or negotiate contractual terms with the authors or SMEs.

Work collaboratively with the Managing Editor, Product Manager (US) and assigned project teams to identify and implement required product changes. Be involved in all aspects of product development including product supplements.

Work collaboratively with the Managing Editor, Product Manager and author/SME on the creation of supplements to support key textbooks.

Work collaboratively with the Managing Editor, Portfolio team and author/SME on the creation of digital practice tests that are distributed in support of IT-certification textbooks.

Be accountable for the final content quality and accuracy, budget, schedule, and program goals and meet all the content development needs efficiently.

Guide external partners on all aspects of the assigned projects and provide approvals, and clarifications on program requirements and processes.

Take initiative and responsibility for program tasks so that project team(s) meet completion timelines.

Communicate effectively and efficiently with internal (US-based Portfolio team, Rights and Production teams) and external (i.e. authors, vendors, customers) stakeholders.

Manage time and priorities effectively including, but not limited to meetings, content planning, and all internal work assignments provided by the Managing Editor.

Maintain responsibility for budget projections and alert the Managing Editor/Product Manager of anticipated overages.

Identify risks to schedule, budget, scope, and project completion and alert the Managing Editor and Product Manager.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

This position requires a Master or a Bachelor s degree.

About 3- 4 years work experience, preferably in editorial, product development and/ or production roles.

Excellent and persuasive written and verbal communication skills.

Ability to set goals, prioritize tasks, build effective agendas and lead successful and efficient meetings.

Ability to collaborate with key stakeholders and work in teams with a high degree of functional diversity.

Prior experience in editorial content development, digital product development/ management or project management will be preferred.

Proficiency with PC MAC, including Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel.

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES

Take initiative, lead change and solve problems

Demonstrate thoughtful, strategic and customer focused decision- making

Engage collaboratively to build high performing teams

Prioritize effectively

Ability to build strong networks and work proactively and flexibly in a team.

Sensitive to requirements of working in a culturally diverse environment.,

Keyskills :
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