Publishing Manager Jobs

A Publishing Manager plays a crucial role in the publishing industry by overseeing and coordinating the publication process from the inception of a manuscript to its final distribution. They manage the budget, maintain schedules, liaise with authors, and coordinate with other departments such as sales, marketing, and design to ensure the successful publication of a book. They also monitor market trends to identify potential opportunities and make strategic decisions about what content to publish.

To be successful in this role, a Publishing Manager should have strong leadership, project management, and communication skills. They should also be detail-oriented and have a good understanding of the publishing process. Having certification in Publishing or a related field is beneficial, but not always required. Some job roles a person may have before becoming a Publishing Manager include Editorial Assistant, Copy Editor, and Production Coordinator.

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About us APPLE VALLEY NEWS NOW is the local ABC affiliate serving the Yakima/Tri-Cities market and is part of Morgan Murphy Media -family-owned and locally grown for more than 130 years. Guided by...

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Technical Publications Manager

  • Tigercat
  • Brantford, ON
  • 5 hours ago
  • Brantford, ON
  • 5 hours ago

Modernize documentation standards, workflows, and publishing methods....

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Director Software Publisher Services - US

  • Connor Consulting
  • San Francisco, CA
  • 2 days ago
  • San Francisco, CA
  • 2 days ago

Director - Software Publisher Services - US "Are you looking for an opportunity to drive commercial growth, own strategic client relationships, and shape the future of software compliance advisory...

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Associate Scientific Publications Director

  • Exelixis Inc.
  • Alameda, CA
  • 4 days ago
  • Alameda, CA
  • 4 days ago

SUMMARY/JOB PURPOSE: Scientific Publications is a group within Medical Affairs with responsibility for development of scientific publications and publication planning. The Associate Scientific...

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Production Manager, Publishing

  • Paramount Skydance Corp
  • New York, NY
  • 5 days ago
  • New York, NY
  • 5 days ago

Overview The Production Manager, Publishing is tasked with overseeing the production processes from manuscript to bound book, ensuring projects are delivered on schedule, within budget, and establishing...

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Senior Director, Publisher Sales

  • Freestar
  • 5 days ago
  • 5 days ago

About Freestar: Freestar engineers cutting-edge monetization solutions for websites. By combining industry-leading technology, data, and massive scale, we enable busy site owners to seamlessly...

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Associate Publisher, Saga Press

  • Simon & Schuster
  • New York, NY
  • 6 days ago
  • New York, NY
  • 6 days ago

Familiarity with title management systems, budgeting tools, and publishing databases. Passion for science fiction, fantasy, horror, and speculative fiction publishing....

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Marketing and Publishing Manager

  • The Who We Are Project
  • Cambridge, MA
  • 6 days ago
  • Cambridge, MA
  • 6 days ago

Manager is an individual contributor role responsible for leading the digital presence, audience growth, and marketing strategy of The Who We Are Project....

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PT Creative Assist for Publisher author ( Non Remote)

  • New Rochelle, NY
  • 6 days ago
  • New Rochelle, NY
  • 6 days ago

Assist with book publishing 2x week from 9:30am to 1:30pm. @ 8 hrs a week Days: Tuesday and Thursdays Must have 2 references. Office experience working in marketing, sales or promotions....

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Director, Publisher Experience, Commerce Media Purchase, NY, USA

  • Mastercard
  • Harrison, NY
  • 7 days ago
  • Harrison, NY
  • 7 days ago

Director, Publisher Experience, Commerce Media Our Purpose Mastercard powers economies and empowers people in 200+ countries and territories worldwide. Together with our customers, we're helping...

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Partime Manager- Small Publisher

  • Small Planet Institute
  • Cambridge, MA
  • 8 days ago
  • Cambridge, MA
  • 8 days ago

The Small Planet Institute is seeking a part-time Office Manager to assist the author/publisher Frances Moore Lappe for a few hours each week in her Harvard Square office.

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Director of Publications

  • The Historic New Orleans Collection
  • New Orleans, LA
  • 10 days ago
  • New Orleans, LA
  • 10 days ago

Familiarity with the Associated Press Style Guide and MLA Style Manual. Experience in scholarly editing and nonprofit publishing, preferably museum publishing....

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Director of Editorial Strategy

  • University of Pennsylvania
  • Philadelphia, PA
  • 10 days ago
  • Philadelphia, PA
  • 10 days ago

Familiarity with content management systems (e.g., WordPress) and digital publishing tools preferred. Familiarity with AI-enabled content tools and data-informed communications strategies....

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Website Publisher

  • Aptive
  • Washington, DC
  • 10 days ago
  • Washington, DC
  • 10 days ago

Aptive is seeking a Website Publisher to supports a client Web Team by publishing, editing, updating, and maintaining digital content across their organizational website, SharePoint, ServiceNow Employee...

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Content Publisher

  • TEKsystems
  • Austin, TX
  • 11 days ago
  • Austin, TX
  • 11 days ago

Seeking a Content Publisher to support asset management, quality control, and publishing for a leading digital music service....

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Salary for Publishing Manager Jobs Nationwide

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Highest Education Level

Publishing Managers offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
58.0%
Master's Degree
27.6%
Doctorate Degree
5.2%
Associate's Degree
4.1%
Vocational Degree or Certification
2.2%
High School or GED
2.0%
Some College
0.8%
Some High School
0.1%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Publishing Managers
Less than 1 year
31.8%
2-4 years
20.7%
1-2 years
16.2%
None
14.1%
8-10 years
7.6%
6-8 years
7.6%
4-6 years
2.0%


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