Publications Manager: Editorial & Production Lead

Southern Illinois University Carbondale; Carbondale (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Illinois University Carbondale in Carbondale, IL is seeking a Publications Editor to oversee the planning, editing, and production of university publications. You will supervise editors, designers, and staff, counsel clients, and ensure quality and policy compliance.

The role involves budgeting, bid specifications, vendor coordination, and generating monthly and yearly reports to monitor publication progress and expenditures.

Qualifications

• Four years of progressively more advanced experience in editing and producing publications.
• Credit for college-level training in any field can apply toward required years of experience.
• Experience supervising editors, artists, designers, or clerical staff is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee publications office and supervise editors, artists, designers, clerical staff, and other personnel.
• Counsel clients in effective communication techniques to achieve objectives.
• Coordinate publication production from copy to format, ensuring quality and policy alignment.
• Develop bid specifications for publications and select printers per university policies.
• Manage publication budgets and monitor expenditures; prepare budget changes as needed.
• Prepare reports (monthly budget, publication status, yearly publications).
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Skills

Editing

Budget management

Project coordination

Vendor negotiation

Quality control

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in a related field

Job description

Southern Illinois University Carbondale in Carbondale, IL is seeking a Publications Editor to oversee the planning, editing, and production of university publications. You will supervise editors, designers, and staff, counsel clients, and ensure quality and policy compliance.

The role involves budgeting, bid specifications, vendor coordination, and generating monthly and yearly reports to monitor publication progress and expenditures.