Director of Scholarly Publishing & Partnerships

Nashville Public Radio; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 96,000 - 163,000; Full time

Job summary

The University Press of Kentucky, based in Lexington, KY, seeks an innovative Director to lead a 15-17 person team and set the strategic path for the Press. Reporting to the Dean of Libraries, the Director will oversee acquisitions, editorial, production, marketing, sales, and partnerships, ensuring program quality and financial performance.

Responsibilities include developing the budget and revenue strategy, fostering external funding, representing the Press to university and statewide

Qualifications

• Proven ability to develop and implement strategic plans for a scholarly publishing program.
• Experience leading publishing programs across acquisitions, editorial, production, marketing, and sales.
• Track record of managing budgets, revenue streams, and financial controls.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for the University Press of Kentucky, aligning publishing priorities with university missions.
• Oversee budgeting, financial strategy, revenue generation, and major contracts with compliance to policies.
• Represent the Press to university, statewide, regional, and national partners, and lead fundraising efforts.

Skills

Strategic planning

Organizational leadership

Budget management

External funding

Partnership development

Team leadership

Education

MA

Job description

The University Press of Kentucky, based in Lexington, KY, seeks an innovative Director to lead a 15-17 person team and set the strategic path for the Press. Reporting to the Dean of Libraries, the Director will oversee acquisitions, editorial, production, marketing, sales, and partnerships, ensuring program quality and financial performance.

Responsibilities include developing the budget and revenue strategy, fostering external funding, representing the Press to university and statewide