• Establish schedules for new books and reprints, prepare cost estimates and reports, and work with in-house staff on assigned new books and monthly reprints. Maintain production schedule for each title. Manage typesetting, pre-press, and printing vendors to maintain costs and schedules, and resolve manufacturing problems. Purchase manufacturing and typesetting for both new and reprinted titles; issue purchase orders, process invoices. Inspect and approve delivered books for release. Calculate and distribute final costs for each printing.

• Educate press staff on production and manufacturing standards and methods and advise on best options for publication needs.

• Assist with departmental administrative tasks, at the discretion of the supervisor.

• Assists with other administrative projects as needed and acquire higher level guidance and skills.

• Maintains website (including but not limited to: employment page, news page, staff page, project pages, innovation challenge page).

• Performs other related work as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor's degree.

Experience:

• Two years of production experience in book publishing.

Technical Knowledge or Skills:

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Excel and Word. Experience with Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Photoshop, and Microsoft Access, Adobe Acrobat, and Filemaker.

Preferred Competencies

• High degree of organization and the ability to handle many projects.
• Ability to adapt to new technologies and to changes in internal processes.
• Excellent interpersonal skills in relating to peers and supervisors.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
• Basic understanding of book design and typography.
• Experience with POD/SRDP manufacturing.
• Must be able to work cordially and effectively with managers, peers, and vendors to ensure publication schedules are met. Must have flexibility to deal with last-minute changes on projects. Must be interested in learning about and applying new technologies as needed.

Working Conditions

• Requires extended periods of time at computer.
• Must be able to lift boxes of manuscripts, proofs, and books.

Application Documents

• Resume (required)
• Cover Letter (required)