Managing Editor, Books & Journals NASW Press

I. MAJOR FUNCTION:Responsible for management of daily activities performed in the editorial unit for NASW Press journals books and ancillary products. Work activities are performed under general . BASIC DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:Manages the editing and production of NASW journals books and other products as assigned. Develops production schedules. Handles the correspondence on issues related to these products. Works with authors and Editors-in-Chief to resolve submissions and editorial issues. Coordinates design process with graphic designers for books and the daily work activities of assigned staff. Determines their work assignments schedules and priorities. Manages trains and assigns daily work activities of assigned subordinates. Recommends personnel actions which affect assigned subordinates. Counsels and trains employees enforces work rules recommends disciplinary action when necessary approves leave approves timesheets evaluates their performance and recommends personnel assigned manuscripts for journals books and other NASW publications. Reviews and rewrites manuscripts to meet NASWs editorial the preparation of the editorial departments annual operating budget. Responsible for operating within the approved budget. Monitors and tracks actual performance against budget. Reviews and makes recommendations on related in the development and responsible for the implementation of the NASW Presss editorial and production policies practices and procedures. Ensures adherence and recommends manuscripts and proofreads page proofs. When necessary makes corrections. Assists with product uploads and updates to the NASW Press web as a staff resource to NASW editorial boards and committees. Keeps committees informed on the status of assigned publications. Assists in scheduling and arranging board and committee meetings and in establishing meeting assigned coordinates the work assignments of editorial freelancers. Provides work instructions and checks work for quality and correctness. Assist with coordinating the submission evaluation and/or review process of book proposals when abreast of the latest technological developments in the publishing and printing industries. Evaluates the effectiveness of the Presss publishing processes and systems and recommends part of marketing team works on marketing campaigns. Works at exhibit booth at conferences. Performs additional duties and responsibilities as . WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:Internal: Work with staff and NASW management to ensure that high-quality products are published by the NASW Press and that they meet the Association standards. Interact with boards and committees on their assigned publications. Member of the NASW Press marketing meeting : Interacts with authors freelancers customers and vendors to coordinate the preparation of manuscripts for publication. Interacts with conference attendees at exhibit . MINIMUM WORK REQUIREMENTS:Skills: Requires demonstrated management and supervisory skills. Requires substantial knowledge of book and journal publishing. Must have excellent editing skills. Requires excellent written verbal and interpersonal communication skills as well as production and financial management skills. Must have ability to work under pressure and meet : Requires a command of the English language. Must have knowledge of editing procedures production techniques printing processes graphics and design print production and all related publishing procedures and processes. Must have experience in planning and budgeting. Requires a bachelors degree in a related discipline or equivalent* relevant work experience. Experience: Requires at least five years of related work experience and proven experience in publishing management or a supervisory capacity.V. SPECIFIC TASK STATEMENTS: Represents management at appropriate steps(s) in grievance procedures. May participate in contract negotiations with collective bargaining editorial production the production schedules of assigned with editorial boards and committees on related with outside vendors in development of with NASW Press staff in keeping NASW Press web site . DIMENSIONS:Supervision: Supervises assigned Scope: Assists in the preparation of the annual budget. Project and track expenses throughout the fiscal year.