Director Of Publications Jobs

Job Title: Product Development Manager Company: Hazelden Location: Center City, MN Description: A heritage of innovation: it's what Hazelden Publishing is all about. The innovation started in 1954, when Hazelden bought the rights to a little black book by Richmond Walker. The book's format was untried: a brief meditation followed by a daily reading and prayer. Hazelden's second president, Patrick Butler, possessed the vision to see the book's potential. The book launched Hazelden's publishing operations by selling almost 5,000 copies in its first year. Today, Twenty-Four Hours a Day has sold over eight million copies in 30 countries. Our Center City, MN location is seeking a full time Product Development Manager- Mental Health in our Publishing department. Hours will be Mon. thru Fri.., 8:00am – 4:30pm This position manages key strategic business and author relationships to facilitate acquisition and all editorial stages of product development of adult mental health and co-occurring disorder educational materials. Responsible for products meeting established quality and revenue standards, products that are completed within budgetary and scheduling requirements, meet customer needs, and serve Hazelden's mission. Position requires at least 7 years acquisitions and developmental editing with 5 years project and product line management experience. Requires a Master's degree or equivalent education or experience in behavioural health or related field and/or knowledge of addiction recovery. Requires highly effective skills in negotiation and relationship building. Hazelden is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Title: Digital Content Editor Company: Lerner Publishing Group Location: Minneapolis, MN Description: Founded in 1959, Lerner Publishing Group based in Minneapolis, is one of the nation’s largest independent children’s book publishing companies. With more than 3,000 titles in print, Lerner Publishing Group produces high-quality books that serve the retail, school and library markets for grades K-12 on a variety of subjects including biographies, social studies, science, geography, sports, picture books, activity books, multicultural issues, and fiction. The digital content editor’s primary responsibility will be directing and leading the process of conceptualizing digital content opportunities during brainstorming and long-range planning in conjunction with LPG’s editorial directors, director of product development, and director of e-Content. The digital content editor will coordinate with editors, authors, and freelance resources the creation of additional content assets, beyond those that are published in print form, to be transformed into digital format. The digital content editor will work with the editor in chief and the director of e-Content to produce an electronic publishing plan each season, from conceptualization through publishing, to meet company goals. Duties and Responsibilities: 1. Working with the editorial directors and in collaboration with the product development and e-Content directors, develops and oversees the digital content publishing plan, making sure it’s consistent with LPG’s overall editorial content strategy, time, costs, and quality standards. 2. Acquires, writes, edits, and delivers new and complementary digital content to be developed by the e-Content team. 3. Creates content focused on LPG’s various customer bases, with an eye toward triggering deeper engagement from those customers. 4. Identifies market needs and maintains an up-to-date awareness of industry trends and issues. Monitors developing trends in curriculum and library usage of e-Content. 5. Re-purposes existing print content for digital transformation. 6. Participates in the acquisition of new content to be used in digital products. 7. Develops, maintains, and communicates broad knowledge of digital trends in the school/library and curriculum spheres. 8. Monitors the digital products of our competitors. 9. Monitors blogs, tweets, and other social-networking media that discuss children’s books and the use of digital content in the educational sphere. 10. Travels to and participates in relevant conferences throughout the year.

Job Title: Fire Protection Pub. Director Company: Oklahoma State University Location: Stillwater, OK Description: Fire Protection Publications (FPP) is the world’s leading publisher of fire and emergency services print and non-print training materials. It is a self supported not-for-profit organization within the Oklahoma State University College of Engineering, Architecture, and Technology (CEAT). The FPP product line includes training manuals, text books, customizable curriculum packages, study guides, complete instructor packages, clip art and video clips, and blended e-learning systems. Oklahoma State University has been serving students and providing employment for over 100 years. Founded in 1890 as Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College, OSU serves all age groups in their quest for higher levels of learning. OSU has grown through the years, but the original goals of providing instruction, participating in research, and providing educational assistance to the public through extension programs have continued.

Job Title: Summer Internships with Book Publisher/PR Firm Company: Location: Austin, TX Description: MSB Media Group - (BookPros / Phenix&Phenix) is an independent publishing and publicity firm offering design, publishing, printing, distribution and publicity services to authors and publishers. For more than a decade, MSB Media has continued to redefine the independent publishing process to create new and exciting opportunities for authors. MSB Media Group offers organization, guidance and the industry experience necessary to provide authors with every service needed to present their book to the world. Our industries are driven by young individuals with fresh ideas. We are consistently seeking out intern candidates who are looking for an opportunity to not only gain work experience, but who also have long-term goals of making a career in the field. MSB Media Group offers unpaid internship opportunities throughout the fall, spring and summer semesters. As a small but rapidly-growing company, we rely on interns to contribute to all areas of our business and take on a wide range of tasks. (http://www.msbmedia.com/internship.html for more information) Summer Internship Dates: June 3, 2010 ? August 6, 2010 Application Deadline April 19, 2010 12 Week Program Instructions for all internship applicants: Please send cover letter and resume to Register to View with the desired internship in the subject line. Design applicants should send pdfs of their work, or a link to an online portfolio. EDITING INTERN: Editing interns will be exposed to projects while they are still in the development process. Interns will work with the publishing department to help construct marketable books and to create documents for distribution to authors on a variety of topics relating to writing and self-publishing. Duties: ? Edit back cover text for books ? Micro- and macro-edit selected passages ? Make editing corrections in MS Word and InDesign ? Help write informational documents for authors ? Perform small research projects ? Write and edit entries for company newsletter and blog ? Assist editor in projects as needed Qualifications: Internship Requirements: ? Strong copy editing skills (will be asked to take an editing test) ? Proficient in MS Word ? Familiar with MS Excel ? Preferably familiar with Chicago Manual of Style ? Be willing to work 12-15 hours per week consistently throughout the internship ? Possess exceptional written and oral communication skills ? Maintain a positive and productive attitude ? Have the ability to remain organized in a fast-paced work environment ? Be flexible and willing to branch out and take on tasks as they arise Preferred Majors: ? English ? Journalism ? Communications PUBLISHING INTERN: Publishing interns learn all the steps involved in making a book a marketable item, assisting with the distribution process of each book and maintaining positive relationships with clients. Duties: ? Learn/research publishing industry ? Work with publicity team to inform/update distributors of clients? progress ? Monitor BookPros titles on Amazon.com and other online retailers ? Research and analyze competition of forthcoming titles ? Gather content for sell sheets and help create other marketing documents ? Help brainstorm alternative titles for books ? Research aspects of the book industry including trends and innovations Qualifications: Internship Candidates Must: ? Be willing to work 12-15 hours per week consistently throughout the internship ? Possess exceptional written and oral communication skills ? Maintain a positive and productive attitude ? Have the ability to remain organized in a fast-paced work environment ? Be flexible and willing to branch out and take on tasks as they arise ? Proficient computer skills in MS Word, Excel, and Adobe Photoshop ? Personable, organized and dedicated Preferred Majors: ? Communication ? Marketing ? English GRAPHIC DESIGN INTERNS: Graphic Design interns will help with the design of marketing materials for the company and individual books. The design intern will gain valuable hands-on experience as well as the opportunity to build a diversified portfolio. Duties: ? Conduct research for new assignments ? Correct layouts ? Brainstorm cover designs ? Work on cover concepts as needed ? Finalize files for print ? Prepare images for layout ? Create marketing materials for authors/MSB Media Group ? Assist with a variety of other design-related projects Internship Candidates Must: ? Be willing to work 12-15 hours per week consistently throughout the internship ? Possess exceptional written and oral communication skills ? Maintain a positive and productive attitude ? Have the ability to remain organized in a fast-paced work environment ? Be flexible and willing to branch out and take on tasks as they arise Qualifications: ? Proficient in InDesign ? Proficient in Adobe Photoshop ? Web research skills ? The ability to learn from mistakes ? High attention to detail Preferred Majors: ? Design ? Journalism MEDIA RELATIONS INTERN: Media Relations interns will support the campaign manager on multiple media campaigns for Phenix & Phenix clients, learning the entire process of promoting a book and an author, from start to finish. Duties: ? Read clients' books, attend strategy sessions and contribute to developing campaign strategies for P&P clients ? Develop and maintain valuable media contacts to facilitate the booking of media events for clients ? Write press materials including author biographies and press releases to promote clients and their books ? Assemble media kits to include author biographies, author pictures, press releases and supplemental press material such as excerpts, endorsements, etc. ? Pitch authors and their books to the media via phone, fax, e-mail and mail ? Demonstrate understanding of all forms of media, including print, broadcast and Internet ? Respond to media queries on behalf of clients and P&P as needed ? Work closely with campaign manager and other office personnel to ensure client media interviews are properly set up and executed ? Maintain meticulous records of contacts, correspondence and bookings during media campaigns ? Keep campaign manager apprised of progress on a weekly basis Qualifications: Internship Candidates Must: ? Be willing to work 12-15 hours per week consistently throughout the internship ? Possess exceptional written and oral communication skills ? Maintain a positive and productive attitude ? Have the ability to remain organized in a fast-paced work environment ? Be flexible and willing to branch out and take on tasks as they arise ? Be committed to gaining real-world work experience ? Possess an understanding of all forms of media, including print, broadcast and Internet ? High level of computer knowledge, including word processing, spreadsheets, Internet browsing, e-mail and database concepts Preferred Majors: ? Public Relations ? Marketing ? Communications ? Liberal Arts SALES AND MARKETING INTERN: Sales & Marketing interns work with our client development and marketing departments to facilitate the development of prospective clients and to create and execute corporate branding and marketing initiatives for MSB Media Group- (BookPros / Phenix & Phenix Literary Publicists). Sales & Marketing Interns will: ? Draft project proposals for prospective clients (both authors and traditional publishing houses) Research competitors within the industry ? Help develop new marketing strategies ? Participate in campaign strategy sessions ? Brainstorm unique pitch angles for prospective clients ? Organize and execute direct-mail marketing initiatives ? Perform other miscellaneous tasks as needed Qualifications: Internship Candidates Must: ? Be willing to work 12-15 hours per week consistently from January 21, 2009 until May 7, 2009 ? Possess exceptional writte

Job Title: Software Engineer Intern – Publisher Systems Company: AT&T Interactive Location: Glendale, CA Description:   Software Engineer Intern – Publisher System   2010 AT&T Interactive Summer Internship Program Identifying and recruiting career-minded leaders in the academic process guarantees our business the opportunity to nurture and develop outstanding talent.  Summer Internship opportunities at AT&T Interactive vary by career disciplines and are structured to provide students with challenging assignments and real-world project responsibilities.    Program Structure A primary focus of summer internships at AT&T Interactive is professional growth and development.  AT&T Interactive Interns take on real-world projects designed to foster the development of organizational, planning, decision-making and leadership skills. Students are provided with the opportunity to meet and interact with business leaders.  While working full-time and onsite at a location within the AT&T Interactive location in Glendale, CA, interns will work closely with an AT&T Interactive mentor who will assist in honing their skills and developing their talents.    The summer program begins June 7, 2010 and concludes August 27, 2010.   These dates maybe flexible depending upon the Intern’s university schedule.          Interns are expected to work a 30-40 hour work week, and will be compensated. Compensation will be based on the student’s educational level (undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral rates vary). The internship position is a non-exempt position under federal and state laws and will be eligible for overtime per regulations.     Department: Publisher System Publisher System is a team in the Ad Delivery Engineering organization. Publisher System is responsible for providing Publishers access to Local Listings and Pay-per-call Listings through external API/Web Services. We are also responsible for the Publisher Portal and Internal Publisher Relationship Management Systems.   Internship Description:   GOAL: Build and deploy a real world feature or product going through the software development life cycle from requirements reviewing to production support. Contribute to designing and building features and products to support the Publisher Network Initiatives. Participate in code reviews and design reviews to facilitate a higher quality of features and product in a production environment. Collaborate with various teams ranging from Product Management to Operations to bring features and products from concept to reality. Maintain and support existing features and products in our integration, QA, and production environments. Contribute to documentation, process improvement, and knowledge transfers to ensure a high level of continuity and foster an environment of learning across the department.   What the intern will be involved with:   The Publisher System team has a number of projects that the intern can participate in ranging from Publisher Portal projects to API services. Depending on when the internship starts, the Publisher System team can spin up a new project or the intern can join an in progress project.   Work the intern will be responsible for:   Some of the work the intern will be responsible for will be independent work with a collaborative review process towards the end of the process, while some of the work will be joint / collaborative work with other more senior software engineers.   Learning goals and deliverables for the intern:   Part of the internship process will entail learning how to review requirements and work with product, how to perform software design, how to code in a structured environment, how to deploy software in conjunction with Operations, etc. Deliverables that the intern would be responsible for would include a fully functioning, production quality, deployed feature or product.   Student Qualifications:   AT&T Interactive internships are available to current students pursuing a bachelors (sophomore through senior level please), graduate, or post-graduate degree at an accredited university.   AT&T Interactive candidates should:   Demonstrate strong academic performance (minimum GPA: 3.0). Exhibit leadership through work experience, campus activities and/or community service. Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills. Return to school in the fall.   Please note that these internships will be located in Glendale, CA near downtown Los Angeles.   Some travel and housing assistance will be provided to out-of-state students.   Send us your resume today!     Equal Opportunity Employer

Job Title: Associate Director Publications Writing Company: ExecQuest Location: Boston, MA Description: This successful, dynamic Boston-area pharmaceutical company has an immediate opening for a seasoned, Associate Director level scientific publications writer.  Excellent compensation, bonus & relocation assistance offered.Responsibilities: • Prepare high quality peer-revewed clinical publications (manuscripts, abstracts, review articles, slides, etc.)• Participate in the development of strategic publication plans/team meetings• Manage vendors, meeting budget and timeline objectives.• Work closely with lead external authors and assure that their primary responsibility for content adheres to ICJME standards• Liaise with internal and external contributors, including authors & key health care decision makers• Ensure that strategically aligned scientific communication points are delivered and that statements and conclusions are accurate and supported by appropriate data The successful candidate will have:  • Advanced Scientific degree (Phd,PharmD, MD, MS)  and 5 years previous experience writing and editing peer-reviewed clinical publications • Lead author of/formal medical writing acknowledgement in several clinical publications • Clear understanding of ICMJE, AMA, CONSORT guidelines• Demonstrated ability to manage several projects simultaneously.• Excellent interpersonal skills, matrix management, negotiation, and leadership skills.• Able to work independently & make effective decisions maker under pressure• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and knowledge of reference and bibliographic software and creation of reference databases are essential.• Experience writing in neurology or multiple sclerosis would be a plusPlease send resume in a word format attachment to Register to View ExecQuest is a top-performing search firm focusing on medical communications.

Job Title: Oracle BI Publisher Developer Company: B & B Solutions Location: Richardson, TX Description: Oracle BI Publsher Developer with expertise with BI Publisher and Answers in the OBIEE Suite. Experience with DB2, AIX platform and Informatica preferred. This person must be a senior resource who can advice on best practice, and lead this the techncal OBIEE effort.

Job Title: Publications Manager Company: Computer Sciences Corporation Location: Moorestown, NJ Description: MSE LLC*** Immediate opportunity for an experienced candidate to provide support to senior management in tracking and statusing deliverables. Also support production efforts using MS Access, Word, and Powerpoint. Location for this work is in Moorestown, NJ. Must be able to obtain Government Secret Clearance. ***Oversees and monitors the planning, coordination, organization, control, integration and completion of routine to moderately complex marketing collateral and other publications to ensure adherence to quality standards.Leverages moderately complex software application and graphic packages. Defines moderately complex document formats and templates in order to communicate product/service information to customers.Interacts with appropriate parties to develop infrastructure required for moderately complex publications including document collaboration and communication systems. Facilitates document creation by using a distributed, virtual team document management and delivery system.Creates documents to support client use of moderately complex products/services. Reviews published materials and recommends revisions and/or changes in order to meet quality standards.Manages larger publications teams, vendors and other appropriate personnel needed to meet service publication requirements including document design, writing, editing, printing, and fulfillment.Defines and manages moderately complex company processes for documents including creation, storage, search and indexing, distribution, and maintenance.Identifies and develops moderately complex publications projects. Ensures projects meet established quality standards, budgets, and deadlines.Works with preliminary documents and/or individuals in various organizations to obtain necessary content for user documents.Selects and hires employees. Trains and evaluates employees to enhance their performance, development, and work product. Addresses performance issues and makes recommendations for personnel actions. Motivates and rewards employees including providing salary increases, bonuses and promotions within allocated budgets and company guidelines.Prepares and recommends operating and personnel budgets for approval. Monitors spending for adherence to budget, recommends variances as necessary.

Job Title: Academic Publisher seeks Project Managers (Interactive) Company: Location: New York City, NY Description: Academic Publishing Company located in the Flat Iron District seeks Interactive Project Managers for immediate permanent positions. We are currently seeking candidates with at least 4-5 years experience working as Interactive Project Managers within an Academic Publishing Comapny Position Description: Project Managers within the company are responsible for managing the creation of web-based software applications (i.e. platforms) that supplement the company's college textbooks. The incumbent will manage development of the product platforms through the software development lifecycle. The Project Manager is directly responsible for requirements definition, functional specification, and use case definition. After these initial project phases, the Project Manager is responsible for managing the development of the platform through to completion, including: technical specification, development, QA, roll-out, documentation and training. After roll-out of the platform, the Project Manager is the point person for all requests (requirements, bug fixes, integrations, etc.) related to the platform. The Project Manager will work closely with editorial, software architects, software developers, media production and the QA team to create stable, scalable platforms. The Project Manager will report to the Senior Project Manager. Major Responsibilities: · Manage the development of software applications through the entire software development lifecycle · Work closely with editors and business-side managers to understand and document requirements · Write functional specifications · Define and document use cases for the platform · Partner with software architects to map requirements to the technical specifications · Manage software developers through the development cycle (off-shore and on-staff resources) · Oversee QA along with the QA manager; review test plans and test scripts · Manage application roll out and delivery · Define and document production processes for new platforms · Proactive problem-solving in a fast-paced web environment · Manage schedules, resources and expectations · Status reporting to editorial and technical teams · Identify and document existing and new requirements for each platform · Identify and communicate any issues that may delay or interrupt the application development process · Communication with high-level staff including publishers, editors, and senior management Required Skills / Knowledge: · Familiarity with the tools and protocols used for developing software applications: usability, software development life cycle (SDLC), QA, business analysis · Proficiency with MS Office, MS Project · Exceptional communication, project management and organizational skills · Ability to work independently · Ability to manage across multiple divisions: developers, QA, editorial and production Experience Needed: · 5 years project management experience Educational Background Required: · Bachelor?s degree Requirements Please email all resumes as a Word document for immediate interviews.

Job Title: Atlanta Girl Magazine Seeking a Dynamic Assoc. Publisher & Sales Team Company: Location: Atlanta, GA Description: SPECIAL NOTE FROM ATLANTA GIRL MAGAZINE: We are a new publication launching Summer 2010 for girls ages 10-17. We are the perfect blend between O, The Oprah Magazine - with our self empowerment messages - and Vogue magazine with our high fashion spreads and information. Our magazine focuses on Self Empowering young girls with a high fashion edge. Our on-line presence will be just as power packed with the same message as the high glossy publication. The candidates we are looking for must be willing to work for 100% Commission for the first issue and will be on a salary / commission basis thereafter. All candidates must be passionate about being a part of our movement: helping young girls in Atlanta (and eventually nationwide) become strong respectable women in the near future. Atlanta Girl Sales Positions: Associate Publisher At least 5 years of ad sales/ management experience. Must develop, maintain, and coordinate strategic relationships with leading local/national advertisers and their brands while maintaining a positive and optimistic attitude. Responsibilities will include managing a small ad sales team, developing new client and agency relationships, generating proposals, and closing sales with new and existing clients. This position will be required to sell, and the right person will have existing relationships with contacts prior to joining the Atlanta Girl team. Will be able to sell integrated advertising packages across multiple platforms, including print, online and events. Successful candidates will have a creative and innovative approach to the fast changing world of advertising. Need proven leadership, presentation and business reporting skills, and cold-calling experience. Experience in media sales a must. Commission based. Send resume and cover letter to: Yoshi Simms, Publisher, Register to View Account Executives Experienced sales representatives with solid contacts or the ability to rapid collect contacts needed for a high-fashion magazine and Web site targeting girls aging 10-17. Coordinates with and ensure success of publisher. Advertising sales responsibilities are primarily in the fashion, jewelry and other luxury categories, in addition to health, fitness and lifestyle categories, such as restaurants, museums, spas, etc. Must bring new advertisers and maintain relationships with clients and their agencies. Successful candidates will know how to close deals with new business and grow existing business. Must increase revenue across all platforms, including magazine, online, as well as events. Gathers competitive information from publisher about the local market and generate new leads. Experience in media sales a must. Commission based. Send resume, and cover letter to: Yoshi Simms, Publisher, Register to View Publishing Assistant At least 3 years of executive level support or related experience. Supports the publisher in conducting research, preparing presentations for sales calls, and handling information/media kit requests. Must be excellent with performing clerical functions such as maintaining publisher?s calendar, scheduling meetings, making travel arrangements, responding to phone/e-mail correspondence, and other various administrative tasks. Stellar organizational skills are required. Excellent computer skills a must, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned. Looking for a highly detail-oriented person with positive energy and a pleasurable personality. Some college required. Send resume and cover letter to: Yoshi Simms, Publisher, Register to View Hiring Organization: Atlanta Girl Magazine