Production Manager for Open Research Europe

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Production Manager for Open Research Europe

Geneva, Switzerland

RCS-SIS-OS-2025-274-LD

What you'll do

We are seeking an experienced Production Manager with a strong background in scholarly publishing to work on the Open Research Europe (ORE) platform, soon to be hosted at CERN. As part of a growing team, you will be responsible for managing the entire article production workflow, from pre-publication checks through final publication. You will coordinate with external vendors, work closely with the Editorial Coordinator, and ensure the delivery of high-quality publications that meet the platform's standards.

Your responsibilities

Onboard and serve as key contact for outsourced production vendors (copyediting, typesetting, etc.).

Define workflows, deliverables, and quality standards with them.

Track production timelines and ensure deadlines are met.

Troubleshoot production issues and coordinate solutions with vendors.

Evaluate and provide feedback on deliverables.

Oversee full production workflow from pre-publication to final version.

Collaborate with Editorial Coordinator to ensure smooth editorial-to-production transition .

Coordinate article processing schedules to ensure timely publication.

Manage article schedules, manuscript tracking (OJS), and author communications.

Maintain documentation, identify bottlenecks and implement process improvements.

Your profile

Proven experience in scholarly publishing, with a focus on production, copyediting, or editorial operations.

Proven experience in diamond open access publishing or other OA publishing models.

Hands-on experience with Open Journal Systems (OJS) platform, including workflow configuration and management.

Proven track record of managing vendor relationships in a publishing context.

Experience coordinating production workflows from manuscript acceptance to publication.

Experience with Publish-Review-Curate (PRC) models is an advantage.

Master's degree or equivalent relevant experience in the field of Publishing or a related field. Background in scientific or technical fields is an advantage.

Your skills

Publishing;

Quality management;

Contract management;

Configuration and use of information management systems;

Process analysis, definition and improvement;

Works well in groups and readily fits into a team; participates fully and takes an active role in team activities;

Expresses opinions, ideas and suggestions with conviction and in a logical/structured manner; keeps to the point;

Is rigorous and produces quality results at first attempt;

Assimilates large quantities of information, identifies key issues and formulates conclusions clearly and concisely;

Keeps up-to-date with developments in own field of expertise and readily absorbs new information;

Spoken and written English, with a commitment to learn French.

Ideal start date: 01/03/2026

Contract duration: 60 month contract

Grade range: 6

Benchmark job: 5A0100 - Scientific Information Professional

Job flexibility: Hybrid