Traffic/Project Manager for Textbooks
3 + month contract
Remote-MUST WORK CST HOURS

Our client, located in the suburbs of Chicago is looking for a project manager/traffic manager with a publishing/textbook background.  This role will oversee multiple proofreading, indexing, and composition projects (books are 500-1000 pages in length) at a time and ensure that projects remain on track, schedules are communicated to all stakeholders, and quality standards are met.  This is a great opportunity for anyone who is looking to take on a part-time role.  The client expects the work to be 30-40 hours a week!

Hours:  Ideally working every day as client does not allow emails to go unanswered for more than 24 hours.

Responsibilities:

• Project management of proofreading, indexing, or composition projects to ensure that projects remain on schedule, meet client’s quality standards
• Communication with overseas and domestic vendors, as well as internal stakeholders and freelance professionals
• Daily updating of excel reports to track projects
• Ensuring projects stay on schedule and hit all major milestones
• Problem-solving as needed if a project goes off track, proposing solutions to get the project back on track and execution
• Transferring files to and from an sftp site
• Trafficking of files and saving files to internal servers
• Billing

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing or related field
• Minimum 3 years in a Project Management role, particularly, project management of textbooks or publications
• Ability to work 30-40 hours a week
• Experience working and using EXCEL as a tracking system
• PowerPoint experience is a plus
• Strong communication skills with ability to juggle multiple projects

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