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Assistant Production Manager, Artisan
full-time•New York•$70k - $75k
About this role
Hachette Book Group is seeking an Assistant Production Manager to coordinate the production and manufacturing of full color reprint titles published by Artisan, an imprint of The Workman Running Press Group. Artisan publishes illustrated books to inspire and instruct, produced with great intention and quality. We believe that many subjects can be expressed visually, whether through photography, illustration, or graphic design, and we are committed to applying that visual lens to strong and meaningful editorial content. We specialize in cooking, design, crafts, and hobbies, and expanding the boundaries of general nonfiction. The physical book is our great passion: finding the form, conceiving the package, and digging deep into the details until we’ve created an object that is a singular pleasure to hold, to use, to read, and to give. Artisan’s first significant bestseller was Thomas Keller’s The French Laundry Cookbook; more recent New York Times bestsellers include Why I Cook, John Derian Picture Book and The Noma Guide to Fermentation.
We are looking for a highly detailed-oriented, organized, and motivated self-starter to gain experience in one of the most critical aspects of bookmaking. Working closely with the Senior Production Manager, you will help track all aspects of physical book production—including printing, scheduling, estimating, color-correcting, and coordinating with vendors.
Responsibilities:
- Handle the Artisan reprints: purchase orders, file creation, estimates, schedules, correction/proof follow-up; color-checking advance copies and updating internal status reports.
- Maintains accurate specification, schedules, cost estimates, purchase orders, and shipping instructions from HBG’s Title Management system.
- Help marking up of color proofs in collaboration with designers and authors.
- Work closely with overseas and domestic vendors to manage supplier performance, to ensure schedule fidelity, a high level of quality, and budget requirements.
- Monitors production schedules through coordination with outside vendors as well as all relevant in-house departments to ensure on-time delivery at every stage of manufacturing.
- Attends and participates in regular production meetings.
- Analyzes production specifications with an eye towards potential cost-saving opportunities. Communicates alternative specifications to editorial and design departments for discussion.
- Works independently, keeping Manager and imprint informed of any service disruption or vendor quality issues. Communicates such issues to the vendor.
- Negotiates pricing throughout the development of a product through proper bidding and cost analysis.
Qualifications:
- Possess knowledge of book production process for a diverse range of formats that is reinforced by 5-8 years professional experience in the trade publishing industry.
- Strong experience with manufacturing in Asia, Europe, and the United States.
- Strong color assessment skills with the ability to provide guidance to in-house team and appropriate instruction and color correction and retouching directives to outside suppliers.
- Employs solid negotiating skills.
- Thorough, accurate, and articulate verbal and written communication skills.
- Possess a high level of organization and is detail oriented, creative, flexible, and able to prioritize.
- Collaborate well with a diverse team of internal and external stakeholders.
- Ability to utilize technology to improve workflow.
- Proficiency in Excel, basic math, calculating, organizing, and presenting data.
- Skilled use of Mac platform.
- Comfortable with Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign. Illustrator, Photoshop) as well as Adobe Acrobat, a plus.
- Seeks continuous improvement and innovative solutions.
- Maintains grace under pressure in a high-energy, fast-paced environment.
This is a hybrid position with in-office responsibilities (three days a week), which include but are not limited to color-correcting proofs, reviewing samples, and in-office meetings. We will consider candidates who can work from a commutable distance to our offices at 1290 Avenue of the Americas.
As a leading book publisher, we believe that including and representing diverse voices in all aspects of our business is fundamental to what we do. Our publishing programs must reflect the broad range of backgrounds, experiences, political views and ideas that shape our society and publish books for all readers.
Hachette Book Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
The compensation for this position is $70,000–$75,000. There may be times that you will be required (or requested) to work overtime due to the nature of your role or exceptional workload issues or special projects.
The following benefits are offered by the company: medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life, short-term and long-term disability, accidental death and dismemberment, critical illness, hospital indemnity, long-term care, health and dependent care FSA, commuter benefit plan, employee assistance program, tuition reimbursement, travel assistance, 401(k), discretionary bonus program, PTO (15 vacation days, 3 personal days, 10 holidays and generous sick leave) and group discounts on auto and home insurance and legal services. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification, hours worked and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms.
What you'll do
- The Assistant Production Manager will coordinate the production and manufacturing of full color reprint titles, handling tasks such as purchase orders, schedules, and color-checking proofs. They will also monitor production schedules and communicate with vendors to ensure quality and timely delivery.
About Hachette Book Group
Hachette Book Group (HBG) is a leading U.S. trade publisher dedicated to making it easy for everyone to discover new worlds of ideas, learning, entertainment, and opportunity. As part of Hachette Livre, the world’s third-largest trade and educational publisher, HBG is home to dozens of esteemed imprints including Little, Brown and Company, Little, Brown and Company for Young Readers, Grand Central Publishing, Orbit, Basic Books Group, and Workman Publishing. We publish across all formats and genres including fiction, nonfiction, cookbooks and books for young readers—as well as audiobooks, puzzles, games, stationary, calendars, and other book-related products that inspire and engage readers of all ages.
We provide custom distribution, fulfillment, and sales services to other publishers. HBG is headquartered in New York City, with additional offices in Boston, MA; Lebanon, IN; Nashville, TN; Boulder, CO; North Adams, MA; Berkeley, CA; Philadelphia, PA; Portland, OR; and Chapel Hill NC. Hachette Book Group Canada, our marketing and publicity company, is based in Toronto.
HBG’s mission is guided by four strategic pillars: Understanding Consumers, Changing the Story, Owner Mentality, and Growth Mindset. These values shape how we publish, how we operate, and how we support our authors, employees, and readers. We’re committed to publishing content that resonates and fostering a culture of equity, inclusion, and belonging; for our staff, authors, and partners alike. Our DEI efforts include employee resource groups, inclusive hiring practices, and publishing programs that amplify historically underrepresented voices.
We’re proud to offer a dynamic and collaborative workplace where creativity is values, innovation is encouraged, and every team member plays a role in shaping the future of publishing.
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