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Staff within publishing companies are increasingly asked to act as project managers, overseeing new product developments and launches.

This one-day course has been created for those working in non-editorial publishing roles who have to manage projects. Whether you are tasked with organising an event, updating a website, running production schedules, or launching a new app, it will give you the confidence to be a good project manager. You’ll gain tips on how to get the most out of your time, understand the terminology of project management; and learn how to plan, execute and close a project. It will also look at good communication, budgeting, scheduling and dealing with any difficulties that may arise.

Please note that the examples in this course are drawn exclusively from non-editorial projects. We recommend Editorial Project Management for editorial staff to gain a more detailed and sophisticated understanding of managing editorial print and digital projects.

Who is it for?

The course is for publishing staff who are tasked with delivering a project; those new to project management who want to learn what it is and how it works; staff who manage freelancers and offshore suppliers; and those are moving into a more project-focused role. This includes but is not limited to:

  • data executives and managers
  • digital executives and managers
  • event managers and organisers
  • executive or personal assistants
  • HR executives and managers
  • marketing executives and managers
  • production executives and managers
  • project managers
  • publicity executives and managers
  • sales executives and managers
  • website editors and managers.

What will you achieve?

On completing this course you will be able to:

  • feel more confident about managing and monitoring the editorial process
  • gauge the complexity of an editorial task and develop a strategy for working on it
  • find means of dealing with areas of linguistic and cultural sensitivity, and legality
  • adjust an author’s style and structure without antagonising them
  • apply the techniques learnt to any text to make it clearer and more accessible.

Programme

Day 1 

Session 1

  • Projects and Project Managers
  • Time management
  • The Project life-cycle
  • Writing a plan
  • Building a team

Session 2 

  • Budgeting
  • Scheduling
  • The Project Triangle

Day 2

Session 3

  • Risk management
  • Managing offshore 
  • Troubleshooting - coping with change

Session 4 

  • Troubleshooting - dealing with delay, communication issues, negotiating
  • Leading a project
  • Closing a project
  • Useful resources

Next session

11 & 13 November 2025

Price

£360 + VAT

A number of discounts are available

Course format

  • Virtual classroom
  • 9.00am to 12.30pm 
  • 4 x 1½-hour sessions, comprising 2 half-day sessions on 2 days, 1 day apart

Date information for future sessions

November 2025

  • Dates: 11 & 13 November 2025
  • Times: Each session will run from 9.00am to 12.30pm

November 2026

  • Dates: 3 & 5 November 2026
  • Times: Each session will run from 9.00am to 12.30pm

What you will need

To join the course, you will need access to a computer or laptop with a camera and microphone. You will need to activate a free Zoom account to join the course. This takes 2 minutes and does not require any payment. It is purely for administrative purposes.