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Company Background GW, Inc. is a premier supplier of publishing services. We focus mainly on medical, nursing, and other educational products and are guided by two main principles in all we do: (1) provide the best service possible to make our clients' lives easier and (2) produce superior products that foster personal learning and improvement and contribute to society as a whole. Job Summary Our Project Management team currently has an opening for an Associate Project Manager. As the Associate Project Manager, you would be primarily responsible for providing support services to Project Managers (who oversee the publishing process for a variety of print and digital products) and managing smaller, light touch projects to gain experience in our clients' processes and workflows. As an APM, you would perform pivotal day-to-day tasks at every stage of publishing. Your primary duties would include Preparing manuscript files for editing and typesetting Assisting with photo research, permissions logs, copyright lines, etc. Merging revisions from the author, publisher, proofreader, editor, and photo researcher Confirming requested corrections have been properly implemented Performing QA checks on copyedited manuscript, page proofs, front matter, back matter, and final deliverables Providing project coverage during office outages Writing training workflows for tasks performed Overseeing a variety of light-touch work (e.g., single-service editorial projects, online ancillary PM projects, etc) Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat are used extensively for these tasks. Learning resources and training opportunities are readily available at GW to strengthen computing skills and improve efficiency. What We're Looking For You are a go-getter who is self-motivated and wants to make a positive contribution to publishing and education. You are adaptable. As a provider, we have to be flexible to meet our clients' needs. You are great at managing your time. You are organized. You expertly prioritize projects, without sacrificing quality or schedule. You are looking for an opportunity to learn and move up. We believe in prompting from within, and this position is a great stepping-stone to a Project Manager position. What We Offer Variety! As a publishing supplier, we work on a wide range of media and disciplines. Hybrid environment: work from home a few days every week. Flex scheduling: set your ideal daily schedule. Generous paid time off and paid holidays. Full benefits, including 401(k) with employer match. Education and growth opportunities. A supportive, collaborative team environment. Qualifications Bachelor's degree (or working toward one) required. Intermediate/advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat required. Previous customer service experience preferred. Familiarity with American Medical Association (AMA) and American Psychological Association (APA) styles a plus. Excellent oral and written communication, strong grammar and spelling, skilled time management, and attention to detail are all day-to-day requirements of a Production Assistant. GW is an equal opportunity employer. Graphic World

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