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An exciting opportunity to join a successful and rapidly growing digital publisher of academic resources in the arts and humanities.
As part of a small and friendly team, you will work across a range of subject areas including literature, history and cultural studies. You will be responsible for the creation of digital resources, ensuring that projects are consistently delivered to a high standard and specification.
The job will involve some national and international travel to attend conferences, meet academics and visit archives.
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
- Ensuring projects are published on time and on budget
- Managing a project team and external suppliers
- Monitoring expenditure against budget
- Maintaining a high standard of quality control in all aspects of project production
Applicants should:
- Possess a degree in the arts and humanities and have a strong academic background
- Have gained experience in the publishing industry
- Have excellent project management skills
- Have strong leadership and people management skills
- Be a highly confident and persuasive communicator
- Be familiar with digital resources and their application for teaching and research
This is a full time position based in Marlborough, Wiltshire. Salary dependent on experience plus excellent benefits.
To apply please send your CV and covering letter to careers@amdigital.co.uk
Closing date for applications is 31 October 2014 at 5pm.
Adam Matthew is an Equal Opportunities employer.
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