PRODUCTION MANAGER
Salary: £33,500
Permanent, Full-time
Saqi Books is a leading independent publishing house, home to critically acclaimed authors from the Middle East and around the globe, including feminist icon Nawal El Saadawi, Marwan Kaabour, China Miéville and Joelle Taylor.
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Production Manager to join our small, dynamic company. The role is to ensure all new titles, reprints and co-edition books are published on time and to budget. You will be responsible for managing content from handover of files to final print delivery. You will be practised in adhering to time sensitive schedules, and maintaining a consistent and high standard of quality throughout. The role also includes the coordination of shipping and logistic instructions to our print and freight forwarders to ensure that our books reach worldwide destinations.
Responsibilities include cover and page design and layout; liaising with printers, reprographic companies and editorial and design freelancers; inputting corrections; and overseeing eBook conversions.
The ideal candidate will have 3+ years’ experience working in production in the book industry. You will have a sharp eye for detail and the ability to juggle many jobs. You will possess strong organisational and communication skills and be fluent in the use of Adobe InDesign and Photoshop.
Additional information
Please apply with a CV and cover letter (Word or PDF format only) to jobs@saqibooks.com. Please include a portfolio of previous cover/page designs if available.
The closing date for this role is 3 March 2025.
Benefits
Saqi offers the following competitive benefits package:
- Hybrid working schedule, working 3 days a week from our London office and 2 days from home
- Holidays: 24 days plus bank holidays
- Annual bonus
- Contributory pension scheme
- 9am – 5.30pm workday