Production Editor

The Company - Taylor & Francis Group an Informa Business

Informa is a leading academic publishing, business intelligence, knowledge and events business, creating unique content and connectivity for customers all over the world. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a member of the FTSE 100.

Taylor & Francis Group operates globally and produces high quality, peer reviewed books and journals. We produce unique, trusted content by expert authors, spreading knowledge and promoting discovery globally. We aim to broaden thinking and advance understanding, providing academics and professionals with a platform to share ideas and realize their individual potential.

The Taylor & Francis Philadelphia journals production department is seeking an entry level full-time Production Editor to work on our diverse list of academic journals. This position is primarily focused on project management responsibilities. While the role requires familiarity with writing, copyediting, and proofreading skills, these activities constitute only a minor portion of the daily responsibilities. Candidates should expect to apply their communication expertise primarily in a project management capacity rather than in content creation or editorial functions.

Production Editors are the core position within the production department at Taylor & Francis.  As such, Production Editors are assigned a group of journals that they are responsible for from receipt of manuscripts through print/online publication. The Production Editor role is perfect for someone who enjoys seeing projects through from start to finish and thrives in a dynamic, deadline-driven environment. 

What you'll be doing:

• Guide content through the entire production journey—from initial acceptance all the way to online and print publication
• Regularly monitor your portfolio of titles, ensuring that they run on optimized workflows and meet department publication metrics
• Oversee a group of assigned vendor-managed journals, which includes monitoring journal health, publication schedules, and providing support and guidance to the vendor project managers
• Deliver excellent customer service to all stakeholders, both internal and external
• Communicate effectively with authors, Editors-in-Chief, and various internal departments
• Assist and lead on local and global department projects as required

What we're looking for:

• Professional, relevant, or relatable experience 
• Excellent organization skills and confidence in completing multiple tasks to deadlines
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, oral and written
• A strong command of English grammar and academic styles
• Ability to successfully thrive in a fast, process-driven workflow
• Experience working in a customer-facing role
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office software, content management, and/or customer relationship management systems
• Demonstrated ability to be detail-oriented, accurate, and a problem-solver
• Adaptability and grace under pressure

The specific statements shown in each section of this description are not intended to be all-inclusive.  They represent typical elements and criteria necessary to successfully perform the job.

What we're offering in return:

• Annual base salary: $46,000
• An excellent work/life balance with a fantastic, flexible working culture.
• 15 days paid vacation 
• 10 paid sick days
• 2 Paid floating holidays + paid day off for your birthday each year
• 3 additional discretionary days off during the holiday season at the end of the year
• 4 paid volunteering days each year
• Up to 8 weeks of paid parental leave
• Paid leave for significant life events; i.e. moving or wedding
• Medical, vision, dental, and other voluntary benefits
• 401(k) + employer match
• Seasonal social and charitable events

What you should know: 

• Closing Date for applications: 15 October 2025  
  • Applications are shortlisted on a rolling basis, and we will be interviewing alongside advertising. We therefore encourage you to apply at the earliest opportunity.
• Must have the right to live and work in the United States 
• In-Person Time: The successful candidate will be able to utilize our balanced working model, spending 3 days per week in office. As such, we require candidates to live within a reasonable commutable distance to our Philadelphia office location.

Work/life balance:

At Taylor & Francis we care about our colleagues, promoting work-life balance, wellbeing, and flexible working. You will be joining a thriving business, working alongside an exceptional group of people. We believe that the skills and experience you bring to Taylor & Francis are invaluable. We want you to have the opportunity to develop your abilities, and to innovate and develop in areas which you are passionate about.

Training And Professional Development:

We’re passionate about ensuring you have all the tools and resources at your fingertips to reach your short and long-term career goals. We’ll support you in your journey by working together on your own bespoke Taylor & Francis Development Plan, ensuring you have the resources, tools, support and coaching that will get you where you want to be.

Interview process:

Once you have submitted your application, we may get in touch with you for an initial screening conversation or ask you to complete a short video interview to enable us to better understand your skills, experience, and motivation. Following this, you will be invited to attend a competency-based interview, either virtually or in person. Typically, we’d then finish the interview process with a final, 2nd stage interview before extending an offer to the successful applicant.

We want all our candidates to shine in our recruitment process. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to ensure you are able to show us your best self. This could include having the application form in a different format, more time for questions, or anything else – please ask us, we are happy to be flexible! Please contact [email protected]

Being ‘you’ at Taylor and Francis:

Here at Taylor & Francis, we know that many times the 'perfect candidate' doesn't exist, and that people can feel discouraged about applying for a job if they don't fit all the requirements. We encourage you to apply if you're excited about working for us and have some of the skills or experience we're looking for. We believe in the notion that many skills and experiences are transferrable, and you could be just what we need! Taylor & Francis is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strongly believe in the value of diversity of people and thought. We strive to foster a supportive and inclusive environment where our colleagues can learn, develop, and succeed, all while feeling comfortable with being their true self. We embrace all walks of life regardless of race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion or religious creed, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, veteran status, citizenship, or any other protected characteristic under local law.

We genuinely care about our colleagues, promoting work-life balance, wellbeing, and flexible working. We believe that the skills and experience you bring to Taylor & Francis are invaluable. We want you to have the opportunity to develop your abilities, and to innovate and develop in areas which you are passionate about. To find out more about our business and the great career opportunities please go to our Careers Site: http://www.taylorandfrancisgroup.com/careers

Or better yet check out our LinkedIn ‘Life’ Page, highlighting our accomplishments, employees, and company culture. It’s also a good way of meeting our recruitment team, who will be happy to advise you on your journey here at T&F.

https://www.linkedin.com/company/taylor-&-francis-group/life/79e0c27c-afdf-4bbb-84e6-5f8ed5e10bb8/