Namrata Lama
Project Manager
New Delhi
Summary
Experienced Project Manager adept at collaborating with editorial teams to meet tight deadlines. Skilled in producing high-quality, error-free content that engages readers. Successfully managed multiple projects, ensuring adherence to strict quality control and production timelines. Proficient in overseeing editorial processes and coordinating with stakeholders for seamless execution. Seeking opportunities in a larger organization for extended career progression, bringing over 5 years of expertise in delivering high-quality, time-efficient project outcomes. Graduated from Delhi University with a master’s degree in English literature.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Editorial Project Manager
Elsevier
04.2023 - Current
- Collaborate and solve problems with internal and external colleagues in academic and scientific publishing.
- Manage relationships with authors, editors, and internal members of our marketing and production teams.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for author queries on topics including technical support, manuscript preparations, copyrights, and contract matters.
- Keep books on track for their publication dates.
- Maintain the accuracy and timeliness of book information on the company's workflow management system.
Project Manager
MPS Ltd
5 2022 - 03.2023
- Overseeing the development of SMEs both onshore and offshore.
- Keeping track of the work of the development editor, documenting feedback, and setting standard checklists.
- For all written content projects, coordinating with onshore team and serve as a point of contact between client and project manager.
- Creates and maintains all content sourcing schedules, workflows, and budgets.
- Resolving queries of authors, internal production team and help them out.
- Managed assigned projects from contract stage to final file delivery, ensuring that standard deliverable files are produced on time and within budget, in accordance with the approved proposal vision.
Production Editor
Aptara
03.2019 - 04.2022
- Managed 13 social science and humanities journals.
- Overseeing the complete production of higher education projects, from acceptance to publication
- Reviewed PDFs and managed project deadlines with authors, editors, and freelancers for print and digital publications.
- Provide established guidelines for authors regarding acceptable practices before and after publication
- Managing editorial processes including the peer review process and coordinating with copy editor, proofreaders, in-house editors, and authors
- Supervised final production preparation of manuscripts and issues for release.
- Brief authors about e-workflows and how to use the available tools. (For example, an online proofing system.)
- Focusing on early-view TAT reduction and timely issue delivery
Education
Bachelor of Arts - English
Kalindi College, University of Delhi
New Delhi 07.2012 - 06.2015
Master Of Arts - English
IGNOU
New Delhi 08.2016 - 01.2018
Skills
Project planning and development
Project Management
Written Communication
Self-Motivated
MS Office
Critical Thinking
Multitasking Abilities
Active Listening
Flexible and Adaptable
Dependable and Responsible
Problem-Solving
Teamwork and Collaboration
Analytical and Critical Thinking
Training and Development
Attention to Detail
Timeline
Editorial Project Manager
Elsevier
04.2023 - Current
Production Editor
Aptara
03.2019 - 04.2022
Master Of Arts - English
IGNOU
08.2016 - 01.2018
Bachelor of Arts - English
Kalindi College, University of Delhi
07.2012 - 06.2015
Project Manager
MPS Ltd
5 2022 - 03.2023