Managing Editor Business, Computing, and Career
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Job Location:
Tinley Park, IL - USA
Yearly Salary:
$ 80000 - 100000
Posted on:
9 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Managing Editor Business Computing and Career
Hybrid
Goodheart-Willcox Publisher Experts in Career and Technical Education (CTE) and a proud employee-owned company is seeking aManagingEditor for the Business Computing and Careerproduct line. The Managing Editor will collaborate with the editorial director and acquisitions editors to lead editorial developmental planning and execution for the products. The ideal candidate will have a background in educational publishing and experience supervising and guiding developmental assignments. This position will follow a hybrid schedule which consists of a minimum of one day per week in the Tinley Park Illinois office.
Our compensation is market based and takes into account a variety of factors including the candidates skill set experience level internal equity and location. For this position we anticipate the starting salary falling between $80000 and $100000 per addition the company makes a 10% contribution to the Employee Stock Ownership Plan and a 4% matching contribution to the 401(k).
What youll do:
- Working with acquisition team this role is responsible for list and product strategy and planning at a title level including planning revision cycles and right sizing development efforts to match product market potential.
- Working in conjunction with key editorial stakeholders oversee all aspects of planning and development for first edition and revised products on the team.
- Manage team efforts on all primary aspects of editorial project work including:
- Assess and as appropriate conduct market reviews on chapters.
- Manage team interaction with authors as they develop plans for product development.
- Find qualified reviewers for texts as needed.
- Work with Creative Department as needed throughout design layout proofreading and other production-related steps.
- Supervise track and appropriately communicate product scheduling milestones.
- Help support and/or facilitate market research to stay informed of the latest market trends customer needs and strengths and weaknesses of competing products.
- Coordinate and support development team efforts to find qualified authors and subject matter experts to create and develop new products and supplemental materials.
- Conduct teacher training workshops to inform stakeholders about product design or professional development as needed.
What youll bring:
- Bachelors degree required. Masters Degree is a plus.
- Minimum of three years of textbook development including editorial and production phases required.
- Minimum of two years prior management experience required.
- Education training or experience in topics applicable to the teams product line.
- Excellent knowledge of basic language skills needed to perform editing tasks.
- Teaching experience or college coursework in educational instruction or team-focused discipline/course areas.
- Strong teamwork communication and interpersonal skills.
- Must be proficient in Microsoft Windows and Word.
What we offer:
Goodheart-Willcox Publisher is an employee-owned company driven by our missionWe Build Careers.G-W has spent over a century building a culture that we are proud of and is centered around our Core Values ofDo the Right Thing Can-do Attitude Roll Up Your Sleeves Always Improving and Collaborative Spirit. When you join our team you will experience an environment of collaboration empowerment and respect.
G-W prioritizes the health and well-being of our employees by offering carefully selected benefits and retirement options. Check out some of our generous benefits highlighted below:
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan a retirement plan that is 100% company funded
- 401(k) with a company match
- 3 Medical plan options
- 2 Dental plan options
- Vision plan
- Generous Paid Time Off
- Wellbeing Programs
- Cariloop a Caregiver Concierge
- Pet Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Social Activities and Events
Goodheart-Willcox Publisher provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age disability veteran status ancestry and marital status and other protected classes in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.
In addition Goodheart-Willcox Publisher complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination of employment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including but not limited to hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfers leave of absence compensation and training.
In addition Goodheart-Willcox Publisher complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination of employment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including but not limited to hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfers leave of absence compensation and training.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the US. We do not sponsor applicants for work visas.
About Company
Explore a wide range of digital and print resources that build skills for life. G-W provides innovative solutions for Career and Technical Education plus Health and Physical Education.
