Editorial Production Lead, Books & Journals

Society for Scholarly Publishing; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 95,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

NASW Press is seeking a Managing Editor, Books & Journals to oversee day-to-day editorial and production activities for NASW Press journals, books, and other publications. You will lead editing, production scheduling, and cross-functional coordination with authors, editors, and designers.

The role requires strong supervisory skills, a deep understanding of publishing processes, and the ability to manage multiple priorities while meeting deadlines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related discipline or equivalent relevant work experience.
• At least five years of related work experience.
• Demonstrated experience in publishing, management, or a supervisory capacity.

Responsibilities

• Manage editing and production of NASW Press journals, books, and publications.
• Develop and maintain production schedules; monitor projects to ensure on-time delivery.
• Correspond with authors, editors-in-chief, and others regarding editorial and production matters.
• Coordinate with authors and editors-in-chief to resolve submission and editorial issues.
• Coordinate the design process with graphic designers for book covers and ads.
• Edit manuscripts for journals, books, and NASW publications to meet editorial specs.

Skills

Management

Publishing knowledge

Copyediting

Communication

Editorial procedures

Budgeting

Organization

Deadline management

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related discipline

Job description

NASW Press is seeking a Managing Editor, Books & Journals to oversee day-to-day editorial and production activities for NASW Press journals, books, and other publications. You will lead editing, production scheduling, and cross-functional coordination with authors, editors, and designers.

The role requires strong supervisory skills, a deep understanding of publishing processes, and the ability to manage multiple priorities while meeting deadlines.