Jobs at Goodheart-Willcox (Now Hiring) — 2 open

Production Editor

Tinley Park, Illinois, United States · Hybrid

$60k–$70k/yr

Mid level

Production Editor Hybrid Goodheart-Willcox Publisher, Experts in Career and Technical Education (CTE), and an employee-owned company, is seeking a Production Editor. As a Production Editor, you will manage the outsourced…

Skills: Project management, Production editing, Vendor management, Quality control, Scheduling

Goodheart-Willcox

Managing Editor K-12

Tinley Park, Illinois, United States · Hybrid

$80k–$100k/yr

Senior

Managing Editor K-12 Hybrid Goodheart-Willcox Publisher, Experts in Career and Technical Education (CTE) and a proud employee-owned company, is seeking a Managing Editor K-12 with a background in Business, Career, Comput…

Skills: Editorial Planning, Project Management, People Management, Textbook Development, Market Research

Production Editor

Goodheart-Willcox

Tinley Park, Illinois, United States • Hybrid

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$60k–$70k/yr
Full-time
bachelor degree
Employee Stock Ownership Plan, 401(k) with company match, Medical insurance, Dental insurance, Vision insurance, Paid time off
Posted 6d ago
~40 hrs/week

Responsibilities

The Production Editor manages the outsourced production of primary and supplemental content to ensure on-time delivery and budget adherence. They are responsible for onboarding vendors, monitoring performance, and performing quality control to meet company standards.

Requirements

Candidates must have a bachelor's degree and at least 3 years of experience in production or project management within the educational publishing industry. Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and strong interpersonal skills are required for this role.

Full job description

Production Editor

Hybrid

Goodheart-Willcox Publisher, Experts in Career and Technical Education (CTE), and an employee-owned company, is seeking a Production Editor. As a Production Editor, you will manage the outsourced production of primary content and supplemental materials, driving projects to successful, on-time completion. We welcome candidates from any location in the U.S. to apply. Chicagoland candidates will follow a hybrid schedule, working at least twice a month in our Tinley Park, Illinois office.

Our compensation is market based and takes into account a variety of factors including the candidate’s skill set, experience level, internal equity, and location. For this position, we anticipate the starting salary falling between $60,000 and $70,000 per year. In addition, the company makes a 10% contribution to the Employee Stock Ownership Plan and a 4% matching contribution to the 401(k).

What you’ll do:

Project management of main texts and supplement materials.
Create schedules, communicate milestones to stakeholders, update status documents, provide weekly status updates, and take proactive steps to ensure that projects remain on schedule and release to the printer and/or Digital Production on time. Accountable for 100% on-time delivery of assigned products.
Run production and print supplement launch meetings.
Onboard new vendors to familiarize them with G-W style guides and production processes.
Manage vendors through frequent communication and monitor vendor performance through scorecards to ensure vendors are consistently meeting expectations.
Ensure projects remain within budget throughout project. Create and execute purchase orders, statements of work, and work for hire agreements, and process invoices. Provide end-of-year outsourcing cost summary and analysis.
Perform quality control of materials to ensure files meet company quality and accessibility standards.
Monitor and facilitate process documentation creation and updates. Ensure documentation is rolled out effectively to stakeholders and followed by all.

What you’ll bring:

Bachelor’s degree is required.
Minimum of 3 years’ production and/or project management experience required.
Educational Publishing experience required.
Prior experience working in conjunction with or directly part of a publishing production team.
Proficiency in Microsoft Windows, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
Strong teamwork, communication, and interpersonal skills.

What we offer:

Goodheart-Willcox Publisher is an employee-owned company driven by our mission, “We Build Careers.” G-W has spent over a century building a culture that we are proud of and is centered around our Core Values of Do the Right Thing, Can-do Attitude, Roll Up Your Sleeves, Always Improving, and Collaborative Spirit. When you join our team, you will experience an environment of collaboration, empowerment, and respect. G-W prioritizes the health and well-being of our employees by offering carefully selected benefits and retirement options. Check out some of our generous benefits highlighted below:

Employee Stock Ownership Plan – a retirement plan that is 100% company funded
401(k) with a company match
3 Medical plan options
2 Dental plan options
Vision plan
Generous Paid Time Off
Wellbeing Program
Cariloop – a Caregiver Concierge
Pet Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Social Activities and Events

Goodheart-Willcox Publisher provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, ancestry and marital status, and other protected classes, in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.

In addition, Goodheart-Willcox Publisher complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination of employment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfers, leave of absence, compensation, and training.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the US. We do not sponsor applicants for work visas.

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About Goodheart-Willcox

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G-W Publisher - Let's Build Skills for Life!

Industry: Book Publishing
Company size: 51-200 employees
Founded: 1921
Headquarters: Tinley Park, IL
LinkedIn followers: 5,061

Established in 1921, Goodheart-Willcox publishes print and digital instructional materials for Career and Technical Education and Health and Wellness Education. G-W Publisher works alongside educators to provide them with personalized support, sharing their passion and their commitment to preparing students for success in life and career. G-W collaborates with outstanding authors, trustworthy reviewers, and industry-focused trade associations to provide quality, standards-based content with effective pedagogy. Learn more at www.g-w.com.

Offices: 18604 West Creek Drive, Tinley Park, IL 60477, US

Educational PublisherCareer & Technical Education TextbooksOnline InstructionHealth Educationand Digital ResourcesEducationMarketingAdvertising

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About Goodheart-Willcox

LinkedIn Visit site

G-W Publisher - Let's Build Skills for Life!

Industry: Book Publishing
Company size: 51-200 employees
Founded: 1921
Headquarters: Tinley Park, IL
LinkedIn followers: 5,061

Offices: 18604 West Creek Drive, Tinley Park, IL 60477, US

Educational PublisherCareer & Technical Education TextbooksOnline InstructionHealth Educationand Digital ResourcesEducationMarketingAdvertising

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