Publishing & media project managementPrintDigitalWeb

Publishing and media projects, managed from idea to release.

TLC Network EMEA FZCO plans and delivers publishing and media projects across print, digital, and web channels. We bring content development, editorial coordination, production, and asset management together so teams can publish with clarity and control.

Group

TLC Network EMEA FZCO represents TLC Group.

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Fig. 1 One project, three channels. A single plan carries content from the printed page to digital editions and the web. APrintBDigital editionCWeb

01Services

From the first brief through final publication.

We support publishers and media teams from the first brief through final publication. Our work combines hands-on project management with specialist editorial, production, and digital services, tailored to the format, audience, schedule, and resources of each project.

Service 1 of 5

Content development

We help shape and develop books, reference works, articles, and other media content. This can include research, author and contributor coordination, manuscript development, editorial planning, and the preparation of material for print or digital use.

We can also structure content for handbooks, dictionaries, educational publications, reference databases, and digital archives.

Service 2 of 5

Editorial and project management

We define the scope, workflow, schedule, responsibilities, and review points for each project, then coordinate writers, editors, designers, and production partners through delivery.

Editorial support can include copyediting, proofreading, indexing, permissions, image research, and quality checks. We keep specifications, budgets, and deadlines visible throughout the process.

Service 3 of 5

Publication production

We coordinate the design and production of books, journals, magazines, and other publications. Services can cover page layout, typesetting, artwork preparation, file checks, and delivery of print-ready or digital files.

Where a project has multiple formats, we plan production so content and design remain consistent across them.

Service 4 of 5

Digital publishing

We plan and manage digital editions and publishing products, including e-books, interactive publications, and content prepared for different devices or platforms.

Our work can include format planning, e-book conversion, structured content workflows, digital quality assurance, and release coordination.

Service 5 of 5

Web assets management

We organize, update, and prepare publication assets for websites and other digital channels. This includes coordinating text, images, metadata, and files so the right materials are ready for review and publication.

For website and content platform projects, we also coordinate deployment and security. Working with specialist technology partners, we oversee asset migration and deployment, maintenance, access controls, and backup, with responsibilities for hosting, security, and incident response agreed in writing.

Index

Formats and tasks, by service

Looking for something specific? Each entry points to the service that covers it.

  • Articles1
  • Artwork preparation3
  • Books1, 3
  • Copyediting2
  • Deployment5
  • Dictionaries1
  • Digital archives1
  • Digital editions4
  • E-book conversion4
  • Educational publications1
  • File checks3
  • Handbooks1
  • Image research2
  • Indexing2
  • Interactive publications4
  • Journals3
  • Magazines3
  • Manuscript development1
  • Metadata5
  • Page layout3
  • Permissions2
  • Proofreading2
  • Reference databases1
  • Reference works1
  • Release coordination4, 5
  • Security coordination5
  • Typesetting3
  • Websites5

02Approach

One accountable lead, from brief to sign-off.

We act as the accountable project lead: defining the brief, budget, schedule, rights and asset requirements; selecting specialists; coordinating reviews; and accepting final deliverables.

You deal with one point of coordination across content, editorial work, production, and digital publication.

  1. Stage 01

    Brief

    We start from your format, audience, schedule, and resources, and agree what the project needs to achieve.

  2. Stage 02

    Scope & plan

    A written scope sets out workflow, schedule, budget, responsibilities, review points, and rights and asset requirements.

  3. Stage 03

    Specialists

    We select the editorial, design, production, web development, and technical and security specialists the project calls for.

  4. Stage 04

    Production & review

    We coordinate the work and its reviews, keeping specifications, budgets, and deadlines visible, with your sign-off at key milestones.

  5. Stage 05

    Acceptance & release

    Deliverables are checked against agreed acceptance criteria before print-ready or digital files are released.

  6. Stage 06

    After launch

    A documented handover, or a managed service for updates, quality checks, and supplier coordination.

Project specification

Every project includes

The controls we put in place on every engagement, whatever its size or format.

  • Written scopeAgreed in writing before work begins.
  • One accountable managerA single point of contact responsible for delivery.
  • Acceptance criteriaDefined in advance, so finished means the same thing to everyone.
  • Risk logKept up to date throughout delivery.
  • Milestone sign-offYour approval at each key milestone.
  • Partner work ordersWhere technical partners are involved, responsibility for architecture, hosting, security, service levels, incident response, data ownership, and client communication is set out in writing.

03Engagements

Clear terms, whatever the shape of the work.

Some projects have a defined end; others need continuing care after launch. We agree the model with you at the outset, in writing.

Model A

Fixed-scope project

A defined publication, edition, or launch, delivered against a written scope with agreed milestones.

Fee
Fixed project fee
Billing
By milestone

Model B

Monthly retainer

Continuing management after launch: content operations, updates, quality checks, and supplier coordination.

Fee
Monthly retainer
Suits
Ongoing management

Model C

Change requests

When the brief moves, changes are scoped and approved separately — so the original scope and budget stay clear.

Fee
Quoted per change
Approval
Before work starts
Note

Third-party charges, such as hosting and security services, are quoted transparently — either passed through at cost or included in a clearly defined managed-service fee.

04About

A single point of coordination for publishing and media.

TLC Network EMEA FZCO is a consultancy focused on the planning and delivery of publishing and media content projects. We work with clients who need a single point of coordination across content, editorial work, production, and digital publication.

TLC Network EMEA FZCO represents TLC Group.

Who we work with

  • APublishers
  • BMedia owners
  • CAuthors
  • DOrganizations commissioning publishing assets

How we are set up

Core team
Leads every engagement: client relationships and strategy, project schedules and budgets, editorial and production coordination, and client reporting.
Specialist bench
Part-time specialists in web development, design, editorial, content production, and technical and security work, brought in as each project requires.

Our work stays within publishing and media. Specialist technology is sourced through partners, with responsibilities agreed in writing for each engagement.

05Questions

Before you get in touch.

Short answers to the questions that usually come first. Anything else, ask us directly.

What kinds of projects do you take on?

Publishing and media content projects across print, digital, and web — books, reference works, journals, magazines, digital editions, and the web assets that support them. Our work stays within publishing and media.

Can you manage one publication across several formats?

Yes. Where a project has multiple formats, we plan production so content and design remain consistent across them — from print-ready files to e-books and content prepared for different devices or platforms.

Who will manage our project?

One accountable manager, from brief to sign-off. Every project has a written scope, acceptance criteria, a risk log, and your sign-off at key milestones.

Do you handle the technical and hosting work yourselves?

Specialist technology is sourced through partners, and we stay the accountable project lead. Written work orders set out who is responsible for architecture, hosting, security, service levels, incident response, data ownership, and client communication.

How are projects priced?

Defined projects use a fixed-scope fee billed by milestone. Continuing management is covered by a monthly retainer. Changes to the brief are scoped and approved separately.

Third-party hosting and security charges are quoted transparently — passed through at cost or included in a clearly defined managed-service fee.

What happens after publication or launch?

You receive a documented handover, or we continue as a managed service: monthly content operations, updates, quality checks, and supplier coordination.

06Contact

Tell us about your project.

Share what you are publishing, the formats you need, and your timing. We will come back to you to discuss scope and next steps.

Address
IFZA Business Park, DDP, Dubai Silicon Oasis, UAE

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