National Academy of Sciences
Associate Publications Director, TRB
National Academy of Sciences, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022
Job Description Summary:
Assists the Director of Publications in developing and managing a publications unit that serves several divisions. With the Director, establishes, monitors, and evaluates publication policies, personnel, workflow processes, technologies, and priorities to ensure high-quality, cost-effective, and timely dissemination of research products. Supervises in-house publications staff (and temporary personnel) in the editing, design, and production operations required to accomplish the print and electronic publication of a large volume of scientific/engineering reports, magazines, and brochures. ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES
Plans, staffs, and co-manages the publication operations from manuscript through book or electronic product. Recruits, hires, trains, and evaluates employees as needed. Supports publication staff in achieving division goals and encourages innovative approaches to work challenges in general. Mentors employees and supports skills development. Establishes and implements editorial and production policies, standards, and procedures to ensure technical accuracy and final product quality; determines appropriate level of edit and design for each publication/series according to audience, sponsor expectations, and funding levels; and ensures timeliness of published reports by overseeing office workflow and production schedules to meet report release deadlines or program staff requirements. Monitors vendor typesetting, graphic design, alternative text, printing, and electronic publication production services. This may include management of some annual contracts and ensuring quality work, competitive pricing, and adherence to publication deadlines. Provides guidance, advice, and recommendations to TRB management and program staff on report content, manuscript preparation, editorial and production requirements, design and use of graphics, scheduling, costs, and copyright issues as needed. Communicates publication policies, procedures, and format requirements to program staff and contract authors. May coordinate planning for electronic publications with program staff--identifying, managing, and editing Internet projects, as needed. May conduct strategic planning and problem-solving for web-based publishing workflow. May serve as lead editor of series titles or other special projects. Identifies and recommends--as appropriate--updated publication technologies and editorial and production procedures; evaluates and recommends editorial and software trials or purchases. NONESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES
Related duties as required. Special projects as assigned. REQUIREMENTS
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
In-depth knowledge of all aspects of book/magazine publication, including editorial and production procedures and current prepress, print, and electronic publishing procedures and technology. Excellent project management skills to simultaneously manage projects with varying requirements and different schedules amid changing priorities, while ensuring efficient workflow scheduling, publication quality, and product delivery deadlines. Minimum Education/Training Requirements:
Bachelor's Degree in English, Journalism, Communications, or related field; Master's Degree, or equivalent, preferred. Minimum Experience:
Minimum of 6 years related professional experience, with at least 2 years in publications management. Supervisory Responsibilities/Controls:
Supervises publications staff and freelance/ temporary personnel. Independently establishes goals and objectives. Reports to Publications Director. Compensation Range:
An estimated compensation range for this position is $88,450 - $121,620. Compensation offered to the selected candidate will be based on the candidate's relevant knowledge, skills, and work experience, commensurate with compensation of current employees in comparable positions with similar knowledge, skills, and work experience, and subject to budget parameters. Work Environment:
Hybrid Office/Telecommute environment, expected onsite percentage 60%, with occasional travel between National Academies' facilities and to off-site meeting/sponsor locations. Equal Opportunity Employer:
It is the policy of the National Academies to recruit, hire, transfer, compensate, and promote people in all job categories and to administer all other personnel actions, terms and conditions of employment in a manner that is consistent with equal employment, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws.
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Assists the Director of Publications in developing and managing a publications unit that serves several divisions. With the Director, establishes, monitors, and evaluates publication policies, personnel, workflow processes, technologies, and priorities to ensure high-quality, cost-effective, and timely dissemination of research products. Supervises in-house publications staff (and temporary personnel) in the editing, design, and production operations required to accomplish the print and electronic publication of a large volume of scientific/engineering reports, magazines, and brochures. ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES
Plans, staffs, and co-manages the publication operations from manuscript through book or electronic product. Recruits, hires, trains, and evaluates employees as needed. Supports publication staff in achieving division goals and encourages innovative approaches to work challenges in general. Mentors employees and supports skills development. Establishes and implements editorial and production policies, standards, and procedures to ensure technical accuracy and final product quality; determines appropriate level of edit and design for each publication/series according to audience, sponsor expectations, and funding levels; and ensures timeliness of published reports by overseeing office workflow and production schedules to meet report release deadlines or program staff requirements. Monitors vendor typesetting, graphic design, alternative text, printing, and electronic publication production services. This may include management of some annual contracts and ensuring quality work, competitive pricing, and adherence to publication deadlines. Provides guidance, advice, and recommendations to TRB management and program staff on report content, manuscript preparation, editorial and production requirements, design and use of graphics, scheduling, costs, and copyright issues as needed. Communicates publication policies, procedures, and format requirements to program staff and contract authors. May coordinate planning for electronic publications with program staff--identifying, managing, and editing Internet projects, as needed. May conduct strategic planning and problem-solving for web-based publishing workflow. May serve as lead editor of series titles or other special projects. Identifies and recommends--as appropriate--updated publication technologies and editorial and production procedures; evaluates and recommends editorial and software trials or purchases. NONESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES
Related duties as required. Special projects as assigned. REQUIREMENTS
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
In-depth knowledge of all aspects of book/magazine publication, including editorial and production procedures and current prepress, print, and electronic publishing procedures and technology. Excellent project management skills to simultaneously manage projects with varying requirements and different schedules amid changing priorities, while ensuring efficient workflow scheduling, publication quality, and product delivery deadlines. Minimum Education/Training Requirements:
Bachelor's Degree in English, Journalism, Communications, or related field; Master's Degree, or equivalent, preferred. Minimum Experience:
Minimum of 6 years related professional experience, with at least 2 years in publications management. Supervisory Responsibilities/Controls:
Supervises publications staff and freelance/ temporary personnel. Independently establishes goals and objectives. Reports to Publications Director. Compensation Range:
An estimated compensation range for this position is $88,450 - $121,620. Compensation offered to the selected candidate will be based on the candidate's relevant knowledge, skills, and work experience, commensurate with compensation of current employees in comparable positions with similar knowledge, skills, and work experience, and subject to budget parameters. Work Environment:
Hybrid Office/Telecommute environment, expected onsite percentage 60%, with occasional travel between National Academies' facilities and to off-site meeting/sponsor locations. Equal Opportunity Employer:
It is the policy of the National Academies to recruit, hire, transfer, compensate, and promote people in all job categories and to administer all other personnel actions, terms and conditions of employment in a manner that is consistent with equal employment, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws.
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