Journal Production Coordinator

Wiley

. Oversee the production performance of an allocated portfolio of approximately 70–80 journals .

Posted 9/18/2026full-timeRemote • United KingdomMid-LevelSenior💰 £24,479 - £30,284 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong organizational and problem-solving skills to manage a large portfolio of journals while effectively communicating and building relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Proficient in identifying workflow improvements and interpreting data to enhance production performance in the publishing industry.

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Portfolio ManagementProblem-SolvingCommunication SkillsAttention to DetailWorkflow Improvement

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Hard Skills

Data InterpretationProject ManagementPublication SchedulingCopyflow ManagementProcess Improvement

Soft Skills

Organizational SkillsRelationship ManagementCollaborationCoaching

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft OfficeExcel

Industry Keywords

PublishingJournal ProductionContent OperationsAcademic PublishingScholarly Publishing

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Oversee the production performance of an allocated portfolio of approximately 70–80 journals
Monitor publication schedules, copyflow and portfolio health
Identify delays, low copy, pipeline issues and other risks, working with internal teams and supplier partners to resolve them
Act as a key point of contact and escalation for production-related issues
Work closely with external supplier project managers to maintain agreed schedules, quality and consistency
Maintain accurate journal, article and issue information across relevant systems
Build effective working relationships across peer review, commissioning, publishing, authors and editors
Identify workflow and process improvements and contribute to continuous improvement activity across the production team

Requirements

What you’ll need

Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage a large portfolio, competing priorities and multiple deadlines
Strong problem-solving skills, with the confidence to take ownership of issues and work with others to resolve them
Excellent communication and relationship-management skills, including the ability to work effectively with internal and external stakeholders
Good attention to detail alongside the ability to understand the wider performance of a portfolio
Ability to interpret data and reports to identify issues, trends and priorities
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Excel, and the ability to learn new systems and processes
Experience within publishing, journal production, content operations or another relevant environment
Experience managing a portfolio of publications, projects or other deadline-driven work
Experience working with external suppliers, vendors or outsourced teams
Experience supporting or coaching colleagues or external partners
Experience identifying or contributing to workflow and process improvements
Knowledge of academic or scholarly publishing

Benefits

Comp & perks

Meeting-free Friday afternoons
Professional development opportunities
Employee programs supporting community, learning, and growth
Comprehensive benefits package
Equal opportunity/affirmative action employment
Reasonable accommodation for applicants and employees with disabilities
Internal mobility opportunities