NGCT Project Manager

Oxford University Press

Sept 2024 – Mar 2025

Part of the NWOW division, ensuring best‑practice workflows, structured content delivery and high‑performance digital publishing pipelines.

Multi‑component Educational Resources

Worked extensively with multi‑component educational resources, transforming complex print materials into structured, schema‑aligned digital components for the Oxford Learning Hub. Ensured each asset was correctly modelled, tagged and prepared for multi‑format delivery.

Manuscript Handling and Content Preparation

Reviewed and prepared manuscripts for digital transformation, identifying structural gaps, clarifying component boundaries and ensuring alignment with OUP content models. Supported authors and editors by ensuring manuscripts were ready for XML‑based workflows.

Cross‑team Collaboration

Collaborated with editorial, design, production and digital teams to maintain clarity, consistency and alignment across workflows. Acted as a bridge between editorial and technical perspectives to resolve structural issues and maintain content quality.

Schedule, Workflow and Vendor Management

Managed schedules, workflows and vendor relationships to keep multi‑component projects on track. Planned production timelines, monitored progress and ensured alignment across internal teams and external partners.

Accuracy, Metadata Consistency and Accessibility

Ensured accuracy across all content components with a strong focus on metadata consistency, accessibility requirements and structured‑content governance. Validated metadata and ensured assets met OUP standards for discoverability and inclusive design.

Vendor Coordination (Newgen, Westchester)

Coordinated with major vendors such as Newgen and Westchester, providing clear briefs, reviewing outputs and ensuring deliverables met OUP’s editorial and technical standards. Maintained quality and delivery timelines across all external workflows.

Delivering Content Pipelines within NWOW

Delivered structured content pipelines as part of OUP’s NWOW division, applying XML‑based workflows, schema thinking and governance best practice. Ensured smooth, predictable and scalable digital content production for the Oxford Learning Hub.