PRODUCTION CONTROLLER

Posted Sunday 21 December 2025 at 1 : 00 pm | Expires Monday 19 January 2026 at 12 : 59 pm

Simon & Schuster is a global leader in general interest publishing, dedicated to providing the best in fiction and nonfiction for readers of all ages, and in all printed, digital, and audio formats. Its distinguished roster of authors includes many of the world’s most popular and widely recognized writers, and winners of the most prestigious literary honors and awards. It is home to numerous well‑known imprints and divisions such as Simon & Schuster, Scribner, Summit Books, Atria Books, Gallery Books, Pocket Books, Adams Media, Bundyi, Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing and Simon & Schuster Audio and international companies in Australia, Canada, India, and the United Kingdom, and proudly brings the works of its authors to readers in more than 200 countries and territories. For more information visit our website at www.simonandschuster.com.au.

The Job Profile

We’re looking for an experienced Production Controller to help shape and deliver exceptional, industry‑leading books. Working closely with the Production Manager and Publishers, the role is responsible for project managing every step of the print production workflow for allocated titles, including full‑colour picture books, re‑formats, bespoke book product and co‑editions. The role will work closely on our rapidly expanding, award‑winning children’s list, while also contributing to selected projects across our adult publishing list at the Production Manager’s direction.

The Role

The Production Controller plays a crucial role in ensuring projects are delivered on time, on budget and on brief to the highest standards of publishing. Core responsibilities include managing schedules; liaising with printers (local and offshore); overseeing pre‑press checks, quality control, and full product checking; managing reprints including corrections; managing production and compliance of foreign language co‑editions; collaborating with sales regarding print runs and compliance checks for retailers; and taking primary responsibility for the accuracy of the production program, schedules and databases for your allocated titles.

The Candidate Profile

The successful candidate must demonstrate exceptional abilities in production, project and budget management, be organised, detail‑oriented, and able to set schedules and meet deadlines. Our ideal candidate has proven experience and a strong understanding of the end‑to‑end book production process. We are looking for a commercially‑minded creative thinker who will actively engage in product development in collaboration with our Publishers. Experience within co‑editions, working across colour re‑pro and print, would be highly regarded. We need a strong team player with a flexible approach to the shared workload across our adult and children’s lists, and the ability to make sound independent decisions where necessary. Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365, InDesign and Acrobat are essential. Experience with Photoshop and Illustrator are highly regarded.

To apply, please send your resume and cover letter to us as soon as possible; applications are being reviewed immediately. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Equal Opportunity

Simon & Schuster Australia is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). At Simon & Schuster Australia, the spirit of inclusion feeds into everything that we do. From employee benefits / programs and social impact outreach initiatives, we believe that opportunity, access, resources, and rewards should be available to and for the benefit of all. Simon & Schuster Australia is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, colour, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity and gender expression. We recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as Australia’s First Peoples, and the Traditional Custodians of the land where we live and work. We pay our respects to Elders, past, present and emerging, and we are proud to live in a country which is home to the world’s oldest living cultures.

Candidates hired for this or any other posted Simon & Schuster Australia role will be employees of Simon & Schuster , LLC (Australia) Pty. Ltd., subject to all policies, including the Workplace Privacy Notice, and eligible solely for the benefits plans thereof.

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