Production Editor (Ref 460c)

Salary: £18,255 per year

Closing Date: 16 November 2009

The examination paper production department is responsible for the production, printing and despatch of all of the examination papers and markschemes required for the Diploma Programme. Your role will be to ensure the on-time preparation of selected examination papers and markschemes. This will involve setting deadlines and coordinating the workload of a diverse range of internal and external suppliers, resolving queries, proofreading and maintaining the security of live examination material. You will also be responsible for formatting examination papers and markschemes using desktop publishing software (training will be provided).

You must be a graduate, or of graduate calibre, and have relevant administrative work experience. The post requires a high level of written and verbal English, as well as excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills. You must also have an excellent eye for detail and accuracy with experience of proofreading documents for quality and sense. Proven IT skills, with an aptitude for learning new programs, is essential and experience of desktop publishing packages would be an advantage.

A knowledge of, and the ability to communicate in, French and/or Spanish would also be an advantage.

The work can be intensive, a high degree of flexibility is required, and the ability to take individual responsibility yet also work as part of a team is essential.