Senior Production Controller/Production Controller - 2-3 Months Contract, REDWOOD PUBLISHING RE[...]

Overview Senior Production Controller/Production Controller – 2-3 Months Contract Are you a highly organised, detail-focused production professional with a passion for great children’s books? We’re seeking an available Senior Production Controller or a Production Controller level professional to join a lovely children’s publisher to support the production team on a short-term contract starting in August. This is a hybrid working role, and our client is happy to have someone working a 4- or 5-day week. About the Role You’ll take responsibility for titles across the production pipeline, supporting delivery through, backlist and frontlist, ensuring timely commercial delivery of a range of award-winning children’s titles, all while maintaining the highest production standards. This is a hands-on role that requires a significant level of autonomy, working closely with colleagues across the business and with the company’s global supplier base. You’ll coordinate effectively, keep projects moving, and help ensure all production requirements are met to schedule and specification. Key Responsibilities Managing production schedules and title progress across frontlist and backlist Overseeing delivery for a range of formats and projects, including co-editions Supporting coordination of titles through testing stages and production checkpoints Ensuring quality and standards are maintained throughout the production process Liaising with internal teams and global suppliers to keep delivery on track What We’re Looking For Strong book production experience A great eye for detail and exceptional organisation Creative, proactive mindset, with the ability to manage multiple priorities Experience and/or working knowledge of children’s books and safety testing processes is desirable Some knowledge of colour pre-press Experience related to co-editions and/or co production is beneficial Safety testing experience is not essential—we’re open to the right person with strong production fundamentals Why this role? Join a friendly, mission-led children’s publisher Make a real impact across the list in a relatively short, focused contract If you’re available, we’d love the opportunity to work on children’s books and are interested, please share your CV (and your availability for August), along with whether you’re looking for 4 days or full-time. The role carries a very good rate of pay, and the opportunity to work in a highly collaborative and inclusive environment. Please send your CV to: View email address on click.appcast.io #J-18808-Ljbffr Guardian Jobs