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University Press

The University Press Manager plans and directs various aspects of the acquisition, production, publication, and promotion of a wide range of scholarly and general interest books and journals; plays a key role in manuscript selection decisions, oversees a publishing function, and/or oversees the production and manufacturing of new journals, hardback, paperback, and ebook publications and reprints; oversees activities of editors responsible for author contact and manuscript/article solicitation; develops long-range plans and goals for press publications including sales and marketing activities; manages staff, makes hiring decisions, provides coaching, training and mentoring, manages performance, and determines staffing needs.

• Serve as the manager over a department of the University Press, such as publishing, journals, acquisitions, etc.
• Plan and direct the publication and promotion of a wide range of scholarly and general interest books
• Develop and build relationships for publishing partnerships
• Evaluate new publications for acquisition; work closely with external editors to ensure quality on-time publications
• Plan, organize, direct, and oversee the overall process by which a manuscript is converted into a book/eBook
• Schedule and oversee the creative efforts including copyediting, design, proofreading, and manufacturing
• Identify manufacturers that meet high quality standards, schedules, and budget
• Manage the manufacture of each book including the selection of vendor, paper, binding materials, and handling of illustrations
• Ensure quality standards are met related to brand management
• Aid in the consultation with authors, editors, and editorial assistants on the quality and submission of art, figures, charts, and graphs
• Receive and review author requests for permission to reuse published material in other sources
• Assist in the development of industry policies and standards to advance the mission of the University Press
• Oversee staff members, including hiring, development, and performance management

Level:

– Manager

Base Description:

– Manages direct reports where primary duty is the management of a working unit.

Level Summary:

– Demonstrates proficient ability in work design, project management, financial planning and development of goals for accomplishing unit assignments. Reviews and guides work to ensure conformity to policy and effective approaches. Evaluates employee performance and recommend development opportunities. Demonstrates ability to coach employees. Presents and communicates key university indicatives and connects it to unit contributions. Provides broad guidelines. Develops, evaluates, enhances, and/or implements quality improvement practices. Recommends innovative solutions.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

– Oversees a team (typically 4 or more; no fewer than 2) full
– time direct reports of individual contributors and/or first level supervisors.

Fiscal Responsibilities:

– Monitors and tracks department/area budget
– May plan, forecast, and/or assist in developing budgets
– May have final signature authority for specific area

Problem Solving:

– Encounters varied and complex problems
– Helps to develop creative and/or novel approaches to resolve problems that are difficult in nature but within limited scope
– Modifies, adapts, or refines guidelines if necessary to resolve issues or problems

Independence of Action:

– Works independently on complex or strategic assignments
– Uses existing practices and advanced working knowledge to determine appropriate work methods for the team
– Reviews completed work of others for conformity to policy, and effectiveness of approach
– Delegates advanced tasks to others

Communication and Collaboration:

– Communicates with both internal and external audiences
– Collaborates closely with team members and various areas across the University
– Prepares written and/or verbal presentations or proposals on complex issues and delivers to a broad variety of audiences
– Communicates key university initiatives and how unit’s work contributes to their achievement
– Presents ideas, concepts and instructions in a clear manner, and uses persuasion and negotiation to build consensus and cooperation
– Establishes and maintains networks to facilitate successful communication among units

• Comp Grade – 11
• Minimum – $68,200.00
• MidPoint – $85,200.00
• Maximum – $102,300.00