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Description We are offering a long term contract employment opportunity for a Director of Publications in the non-profit industry, based in Turners Falls, Massachusetts. In this role, you will be in charge of managing our publishing house, ensuring the creation of high-quality manuscripts, and maintaining our brand's integrity across various print and digital platforms.

Responsibilities:

• Implement an effective author acquisition and content contributor program to ensure a steady production of marketable publications.

• Conduct market research regularly to identify new opportunities for retail products that align with our brand.

• Collaborate with different teams to identify potential authors, develop proposals, and select suitable manuscripts.

• Lead and work closely with other team leaders to maintain a pool of expert reviewers who can provide timely and responsive feedback.

• Oversee the peer review of manuscripts, decide on the ones to publish based on our established criteria, and assist authors in developing their manuscripts for publication.

• Develop and manage the annual budget for the publications department and individual projects.

• Monitor sales and perform regular audits of products to assess the success of each title and decide on the publication of new editions.

• Oversee the reprint process to ensure necessary corrections are made.

• Collaborate with division heads and the Director of Book Sales and Vendor Relations to set and develop strategies for achieving target goals for both existing and new publications.

• Ensure that all staff in the Publishing House understand their roles and are able to meet performance expectations.

• Provide leadership to ensure that our products reflect our core message and values for quality, practicality, clarity, and integrity.

• Ensure that our established brand identity is consistently represented across all our publications, in line with our House, Program, and Marketing Style Guides. Requirements • A minimum of 5 years of experience in the publishing industry, preferably in a leadership role.

• Proven expertise in editorial content creation, management, and publishing.

• Demonstrated ability to lead and manage an editorial team.

• A strong background and understanding of the publishing industry.

• Excellent skills in creative writing.

• Experience working in a non-profit environment is desirable.

• Ability to develop and implement publication strategies in line with the organization's goals.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Strong organizational and project management skills.

• Proficient in using various publishing tools and software.

• A bachelor's degree in journalism, communications, or a related field is preferred. Innovation starts with people.®

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