Production and Editorial Manager - remote job

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Production and Editorial Manager - Research to Practice (Remote)

Research to Practice (RTP) is a pioneering organization in the field of continuing medical education (CME) programs. Led by Dr. Neil Love, RTP focuses on translating complex clinical research into practical educational experiences that enhance patient care in oncology and hematology.

Our mission is to create engaging, evidence-based educational programs, both live and digital, featuring global thought leaders to provide clinicians with actionable insights that improve patient outcomes.

Summary: As the Production and Editorial Manager, you will oversee the entire production lifecycle and ensure timely delivery of RTP's educational programs across digital, print, and multimedia platforms. This role involves managing production planning, timelines, and coordinating with editorial, design, multimedia, copyediting, marketing, and web teams to maintain high-quality standards. You will act as the final quality control checkpoint before publication.

Your responsibilities include maintaining the visual and textual integrity of all materials, ensuring consistency, accuracy, and quality. You will blend production management with editorial oversight, requiring meticulous attention to detail, robust proofreading and copyediting skills, and a deep understanding of the publishing process.

In addition to managing the production of enduring programs, you will also support promotional and live event initiatives. You will continually assess and refine production processes to enhance efficiency and reliability.

Key Responsibilities: Production & Project Management

* Develop and manage multiple concurrent production timelines for various initiatives, including social media, print, and promotional projects.

* Coordinate production schedules across editorial, design, multimedia, web, marketing, and project management teams to ensure timely delivery.

* Track project status, identify potential risks or bottlenecks, and resolve scheduling conflicts proactively.

* Maintain a clear overview of production schedules and deadlines, assisting project managers in resolving issues and delays.

* Provide regular, tailored status updates to executive leadership.

* Offer support to other project managers in handling print and live event production needs.

* Continuously evaluate and improve production workflows to boost efficiency, quality, and consistency.

* Editorial Production & Quality Control

* Ensure the final quality of all enduring educational materials across digital and print platforms.

* Maintain the overall look and feel, consistency, and quality of all published materials.

* Perform proofreading, light copyediting, formatting, and quality assurance on various educational, promotional, and web-based materials.

* Compare multiple rounds of revisions and source documents to ensure all approved changes are accurately integrated.

* Compile editorial and content team revisions, mark printer and digital proofs, and verify the implementation of requested changes.

* Review content for web publication, ensuring consistency, correct formatting, and accurate inclusion of late-breaking updates.

* Conduct comprehensive pre-launch quality assurance reviews of enduring web products, verifying functionality, navigation, embedded media, downloadable materials, and overall user experience.

* Ensure compliance with company editorial standards, patient privacy requirements, copyright policies, and established production procedures.

* Provide clear recommendations and communicate effectively with editors and stakeholders.

* Identify opportunities to enhance language quality, readability, usability, and consistency across all published content.

Workflow & Process Management

* Serve as a production coordinator, maintaining visibility across multiple projects and coordinating team dependencies.

* Maintain and update production workflows, standard operating procedures, style guides, and documentation as needed.

* Monitor adherence to established production processes and recommend procedural improvements to reduce errors and increase efficiency.

* Collaborate with the Senior Manager, Multimedia Production, to address recurring quality issues and implement corrective process improvements.

Communication & Collaboration

* Effectively interface with executive leadership and cross-functional teams throughout the production process.

* Respond promptly to management and project stakeholder requests.

* Work closely with editorial, content, multimedia, web, marketing, and design teams to ensure successful project execution.

* Assist in the development of marketing emails, social media copy, and other communications as needed.

Qualifications

* Bachelor's degree, preferably in Communications, English, Journalism, or a related field.

* At least 5 years of experience in proofreading, copyediting, editorial production, or media production (print, digital, audio/video, or online publishing).

* Experience serving as a final quality control reviewer for published materials.

* Production management or cross-functional project management experience preferred.

* Excellent written communication, organizational, and project management skills.

* High proficiency with Adobe Acrobat.

* Experience with or ability to quickly learn project management and annotation platforms such as Asana, Airtable, Front, GoProof, or similar tools.

* Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and deadlines.

Why Join Research to Practice

* Collaborate directly with Dr. Neil Love and a team of oncology thought leaders.

* Contribute to meaningful education that impacts how clinicians deliver cancer care.

* Be part of a mission-driven organization recognized for its scientific integrity, creativity, and influence in oncology CME.

* Work in a flexible, collegial environment that values professional growth, innovation, and collaboration.