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# Project Manager, Textbook Publishing (Remote)

- **Company:** Staffmark
- **Location:** Tinley Park, IL, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $72,800.0 - $83,200.0
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Indexer
- **Published:** August 2, 2026
- **Apply:** https://diversityjobs.com/main/sendform/8/8/28176/1/17814219?backUrl=%2Fcareer%2F17814219%2FProject-Manager-Textbook-Publishing-Remote-Illinois-Tinley-Park

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in Communications, Marketing or related field
 * Minimum 3 years in a Project Management role, particularly, project management of textbooks or publications
 * Ability to work 30-40 hours a week
 * Experience working and using EXCEL as a tracking system
 * PowerPoint experience is a plus
 * Strong communication skills with ability to juggle multiple projects

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## Description

Our client, located in the suburbs of Chicago is looking for a project manager/traffic manager with a publishing/textbook background. This role will oversee multiple proofreading, indexing, and composition projects (books are 500-1000 pages in length) at a time and ensure that projects remain on track, schedules are communicated to all stakeholders, and quality standards are met. This is a great opportunity for anyone who is looking to take on a part-time role. The client expects the work to be 30-40 hours a week!, * Project management of proofreading, indexing, or composition projects to ensure that projects remain on schedule, meet client's quality standards

 * Communication with overseas and domestic vendors, as well as internal stakeholders and freelance professionals
 * Daily updating of excel reports to track projects
 * Ensuring projects stay on schedule and hit all major milestones
 * Problem-solving as needed if a project goes off track, proposing solutions to get the project back on track and execution
 * Transferring files to and from an sftp site
 * Trafficking of files and saving files to internal servers
 * Billing


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