Editorial Project Management

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Managing editorial projects brings many risks and challenges, but also rewards, whether you work in-house or freelance. This in-depth course will help you to use both traditional and Agile project management techniques to navigate your way successfully through each stage of your projects.

Clear explanations of best practice theories and terminology, combined with hands-on experience, will give you the tools to effectively manage your print and digital editorial projects.

The course promotes active learning and uses a blended approach of self-study, interactive activities, group work and an in-depth editorial case study to guide you through the practical tasks.

Using the case study, students take a step-by-step approach to setting up and running a project, learning how to handle issues that arise along the way. How to estimate costs, manage your budget, maintain profitability, control costs, assign tasks and document processes are all covered.

At the end of the course, you will have gained skills and knowledge to put into practice immediately. Plus, you will have access to a suite of templates and documentation to help keep your editorial projects running smoothly and profitably from start to finish.

Please note that this course focuses exclusively on editorial projects. If you have a non-editorial role and want to gain an understanding of general, non-editorial projects, we recommend Introduction to Project Management.

Who is it for?

Editorial Project Managers
Editors
Desk Editors
Freelance Editors
Project Editors
Production Editors
Managing Editors who are responsible for the management of complete editorial projects

What will you achieve?

On completing this course you will be able to:

assess the scope, needs and risks of an editorial project
set up robust processes to maintain and document progress and issues
accurately estimate timings to produce a detailed and reliable schedule
create and maintain the project budget to ensure profitability
effectively manage and communicate with your team and other stakeholders, wherever they are

Programme

Before the first session, you will be sent details of the editorial case study that forms the central example for the course. Completing the tasks will take 30 minutes and is required before attending on Day 1. There will also be homework tasks set between the three days, each requiring around 30 minutes' study time.

Day 1

Setting up a successful project

Leading a project – skills, accountability and responsibility
Understanding goals and objectives
Determining workflow and dependencies
Assessing and mitigating risk

Managing content and processes

Documenting progress, content and issues
Managing complex, multi-part projects
Working for continual improvement

Day 2

Managing your time and tasks

Agile techniques to keep on track
Defining and prioritising tasks

Scheduling

Estimating and allocating time
Mitigating delay and why
Scheduling tools and tips
Linking dependencies

Day 3

Budgeting

Estimating costs
Understanding profitability
Using contingency
Keeping to budget

Working with suppliers

Negotiating fees
Briefing suppliers – local and offshore
When things don’t go to plan

Talking teams

Roles and communication
Leading virtual teams

How the course is delivered

The course consists of three x 3.5-hour sessions, each a mixture of delivery and interaction using Zoom breakout rooms and other online tools. There will be breaks in the session with the opportunity to do exercises and take a break. The course will run on from 9am to 12.30pm on each day.

You will need to activate a free Zoom account to join the course. This takes two minutes and does not require any payment. It is purely for administrative purposes.

Any information to be completed beforehand will be sent via email.

If you have any concerns about technical requirements or access please contact us on or telephone (+44) 020 8874 2718.

Delegate feedback

“Sarah is an excellent teacher and was positive and supportive throughout, encouraging us to share thoughts and giving useful feedback on homework. I also enjoyed the breakout rooms – Sarah went through the tasks really clearly beforehand. I’ve gained confidence in briefing and staying updated with freelancers, a better understanding of project costs and some really good ideas on how to improve my schedules and collaborate with others using Google Sheets and Miro.” Assistant Editor, Bloomsbury Publishing

“This course will really benefit me as a new editor. The pacing throughout was great, Sarah's energy was good and she was really relatable. I’ve gained practical skills, industry knowledge and tools for management.” Edco delegate

“Sarah was engaging, clearly experienced and helpful with feedback and advice. The content on scheduling and budgeting, and the templates provided, have been particularly helpful. It was great to have group tasks to complete to practice and work together.” Kogan Page delegate

“The content was clear, interesting, and engaging. There was a lot of extremely useful practical advice, applicable to my own projects and work. Sarah was a great trainer and I would like to thank her for putting this course together! I have already started applying things I've learned in the course to my own work, such as time management and organisational skills, and have already seen an improvement in my day-to-day work. I have also applied the key learnings such as project scheduling, risk assessment, and stakeholder management to my project plans and feel like I am on track for success with these tools.” Springer Nature delegate

"Sarah was absolutely brilliant. She made it relevant, personalised, engaging and fun! I have a greater overall understanding and some very specific helpful techniques." Oxford University Press delegate (in-company training)

“An excellent course that covered all areas of project management, from technical skills to teamwork. I learned that a good project manager is empathetic as well as pragmatic, and structured but flexible in their approach. Sarah has an engaging style and drew on anecdotes from her years of experience to illustrate the coursework, which made the course very enjoyable. I’ve gained confidence and knowledge." Project Editor, Gill Education

“The programme, content and teaching were excellent. I am moving to a new editorial project management role next week and the skills I have learned on this course will be invaluable.” Hodder Education delegate

“I really enjoyed the course. Sarah is a great teacher and went in-depth into topics. I liked the breakout room exercises as well. I have a better understanding of project management, including budgeting, and have learned new Excel skills – which was great!” City and Guilds delegate

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Session 1: 17 June 2024 | Session 2: 19 June 2024 | Session 3: 21 June 2024 (mornings only)

Dates

Monday, 17 June 2024

Monday, 07 October 2024

£720+VAT

A number of discounts are available

Date information for future sessions

June 2024

Dates: 17, 19 & 21 June 2024
Times: Each session will run from 9.00am to 12.30pm

October 2024

Dates: 7, 9 & 11 October 2024
Times: Each session will run from 9.00am to 12.30pm

Course format

Virtual classroom
9.00am to 12.30pm
Three x 3.5 hour sessions including breaks, comprising three half-day sessions on three days

A number of discounts are available

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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 two minutes and does not require any payment. It is purely for administrative purposes.

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