Production Manager

The role is being advertised as a full-time post, but we are open to discussion if a candidate is seeking more flexible working arrangements.

The University of London is both the UK’s largest provider of international distance and online learning and the convenor of a federation of 17 renowned higher education institutions. The federation brings together more than 250,000 learners and 50,000 staff in a collaborative community that is delivering high-quality research and education across all disciplines.

The University of London Press is an integral part of the School of Advanced Study and is a predominantly open access publisher of high-quality humanities research which supports the School’s strategy.

The University of London Press team has a fantastic opportunity for a new Production Manager to join it at an exciting moment in its history. We are a small, friendly team affiliated with the School of Advanced Study at the University of London, based in Senate House in Bloomsbury. We launched a new strategy in 2022 focused on ‘opening up humanities research’ and now publish c.25 new books each year, with an extensive backlist of titles across humanities disciplines.

Open access publishing is core to our mission, with our titles being downloaded in over 200 countries and winning prestigious prizes including the inaugural American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) and Arcadia-sponsored Open Access Book Prize for History in 2024. We are currently expanding our publishing programme into new areas and formats, with a particular focus on digital publishing including experimental and enhanced open access books.

The Production Manager role has a broad remit across traditional production workflows and evolving processes for publishing iterative, enhanced open access books.

• Overseeing the production of the University of London Press’s growing academic books programme, from receipt of final manuscripts through to publication of final files;
• Working closely with external production suppliers and printers to ensure high-quality outputs;
• Working closely with editorial colleagues and authors on digital production processes for open access books published on our Manifold platform, including experimental and multi-modal books;
• Managing the production budget for the Press, managing suppliers to ensure cost-effective and efficient workflows;
• Checking proofs at various stages throughout the production process;
• Ensuring UoL Press books meet accessibility requirements for eBooks and open access editions;
• A range of other activities, including effective metadata and title management.

We are looking for someone with proven experience in academic book production or related roles and an eye for detail, ideally with demonstrable interest in the opportunities for experimentation which open access publishing offers. We are also looking for candidates who have exceptional organisational and communication skills, and experience in dealing with authors directly ideally, with a creative approach to problem-solving.

We offer staff hybrid working (with an expectation of 2 days per week in our London office), an occupational pension scheme, generous annual leave and training and development opportunities. This is being advertised as a full-time role, but we are open to discussions around flexible working patterns, where feasible.

If you would like to make your mark in our dynamic and evolving Press publishing work which advances the humanities, please get in touch!

To be considered for this opportunity, please submit your Application and CV before the closing date at midnight on Sunday 15th February 2026. The University will be unable to sponsor candidates for a visa for this role. Successful applicants must be able to prove their right to work in the UK for the duration of their employment.

The University reserves the right to close the vacancy earlier than the published end date should it receive sufficient applications to warrant earlier shortlisting. The University currently operates a Hybrid Working framework involving a mix of working remotely and in the office.

The University of London is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive working environment where we can all be ourselves and succeed. We particularly encourage applications from members of Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic communities as this group is currently under-represented at all levels within the University. All appointments will be made on merit, based on the criteria named in the job description.