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Project Coordinator
Springer
Dordrecht, , Netherlands
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Springer Nature is one of the world’s leading global research, educational and professional publishers. It is home to an array of respected and trusted brands and imprints, with more than 170 years of combined history behind them, providing quality content through a range of innovative products and services. Every day, around the globe, our imprints, books, journals and resources reach millions of people, helping researchers and scientists to discover, students to learn and professionals to achieve their goals and ambitions. The company has almost 13,000 staff in over 50 countries.
Project Coordinator
Location: Dordrecht
Hours: 36
Purpose of the job:
Responsible for the total (pre- and post-)production process of the book and journal projects within the set time, quality, and budget boundaries.
Main result areas:
• Manage book and journal projects in all production workflow models (xPM/TS+, FS/TS)
• Coordinate the entire post-acquisition and production process
• Coordinate and advise vendors during these processes, educate offshore vendors to ensure quality level
• Proactively communicate with different stakeholders in and outside the company: Publishing, Authors/Editors, Springer departments (e.g. Quality Assurance, Process and Content Management, Metadata) and vendors
• Ensure adherence to copyediting, typesetting and printing standards
• Serve as a procedural and technical mentor for Publishing colleagues, and liaise with Authors/Editors/Publishing and colleagues within Global Production on further standardization
• Act as a key user for the location or Global Production in at least one additional focus area (such as processes, systems, production parameters)
Minimal qualifications:
• HBO level, by degree or working experience
• Excellent spoken and written command of English
• In-depth knowledge of content management and workflow systems
• Solid understanding of print and online publishing Formats & Tools (XML, HTML, ePub)
• Ability to communicate effectively with scientists (WO level), internal customers (WO level), and vendors (offshored)
• Knowledge of and experience with the MS-office suite, Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator, LaTeX and PDF.
• Experience managing virtual global teams, consisting of colleagues and offshoring partners
Skills:
• Excellent conflict management skills (problem solver)
• Excellent communication skills, also with Asian cultures (e.g. India), takes initiative
• Excellent time management and project management skills, ability to work under pressure
• High individual responsibility
• Service-oriented mindset
• Solution-oriented
• Analytical
• Proactive
• Flexible
• Organized
• Structured
• Accurate
For further information about the position, please contact Robert Donkersteeg (Team Manager Books), Robert.donkersteeg@springer.com.
Please apply using our online application system.