Production Manager

Job Description: Production Manager, Bold Story Press

Company Overview: Bold Story Press is a small hybrid publisher focused on women authors. We aim to be a positive, nurturing community of readers, writers, mentors, and storytellers celebrating diverse voices.

Position Overview: Seeking an organized Production Director to lead end-to-end production, ensuring timely, high-quality book delivery and collaborating with authors, designers, and partners.

Responsibilities:

·       Manage full production, from manuscript to final product, for print and digital publications.

·       Collaborate with authors, designers, and partners to align creative vision with production possibilities.

·       Coordinate editing, formatting, and proofreading to meet specifications.

·       Oversee design, layout, and cover creation for fiction and non-fiction publications.

·       Liaise with print and digital partners for seamless production.

·       Manage digital uploads.

·       Monitor budgets.

·       Conduct quality-checks for accuracy and consistency.

·       Maintain status reports and archive files.

Qualification:

·       Bachelor’s degree in related field.

·       Experience in book production and editing.

·       Familiarity with relevant production and productivity software.

·       Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.

·       Detail-oriented with a keen eye for design and consistency.

·       Knowledge of and enthusiasm for The Chicago Manual of Style.

·       Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.