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Editing

Editorial Managers develop, execute, and manage an editorial plan that presents a consistent voice and supports the University’s publication/content strategy; direct the work of a team of writers and editors to produce content and coordinate the delivery of content through a variety of channels; oversee a timely and relevant editorial calendar.

• Direct all operations of a large-scale University publication; provide direction for editorial, design, and production staff
• Develop, manage, and execute editorial strategies; establish long- and short-range editorial planning
• Prescribe editorial standards and guidelines for each publication
• Actively research editorial stories through internal and external sources
• Manage proofreading process to ensure all content is reviewed prior to deployment
• Ensure that permission to reproduce pictures, illustrations, and other content, as well as copyrighted material, has been obtained and credited accurately
• Maintain liaison among authors, editors, and freelance personnel during all stages of production
• Support effective impact and marketing plans for publications
• Select, manage, motivate, develop, and evaluate the work of staff

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 – 12
• Minimum – $76,700.00
• MidPoint – $95,900.00
• Maximum – $115,100.00