Managing Editor

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Posted 7 Days Agojob requisition :
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Summary:

** OFFICE OF THE CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER:  The Office of the Chief Communications Officer (OCCO) is responsible for integrated communications strategy, campaign development, digital, publishing, and media platforms, as well as outreach for the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (the National Academies).

JOB SUMMARY:

Manages the editing and publication of books, reports, journals, magazines, periodicals and communications materials. Oversees work of assigned in-house publications staff and oversees services provided by vendors. Serves as liaison to all parties involved. Develops and maintains detailed procedures and guides for publications. Ensures that all materials meet established standards as to appearance and content. Establishes and maintains schedules. Assigns work, communicating required level of editing appropriate to each project.

Monitors work quality and workflow to ensure editorial accuracy and that publication deadlines are met. Determines freelance and temporary editorial staffing needs. Edits publications and reviews editorial assignments at all stages of projects.
The primary duties of this job are directly related to the management and oversight of assigned publications and various communications products. Applies in-depth professional level knowledge to independently solve a full range of complex problems. Incumbents have full supervision of assigned exempt and/or nonexempt staff and editorial freelancers and establishes processes and procedures to ensure the effective and efficient operation of assigned area(s).

Under general direction from immediate supervisor, incumbent has authority to take whatever action deemed advisable or necessary but is required to advise superiors.##
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JOB DUTIES:

** 1. Manages the editorial and production aspects of publication and communication projects for OCCO. Oversees the editing and production books, reports, journals, magazines, periodicals and communications materials.
2. Manages workflow, including checking manuscripts, developing specifications, requesting schedules and estimates, arranging graphic and design services, and managing proofreading and editorial services. Stages coordination meetings with staff to plan for production and release.
3. Oversees and monitors publishing schedules in coordination with design, graphics, composition, production, and related areas. Informs client of continuing status of project.
4. Develops cost and revenue projections ("publication plans") for assigned projects and tracks performance to ensure on-budget performance.
5. Supervises assigned staff. Provides leadership and guidance. Cultivates a work environment that fosters teamwork. Interprets and ensures consistent application of organizational policies. Initiates personnel actions, including performance and compensation reviews and disciplinary actions.
6. Oversees freelance activities, including identifying freelancers and coordinating work and ensuring quality.
7. Provides guidance to staff, authors, reviewers, and National Academies' members regarding manuscript and publication processing, policies, procedures, and status.
8. Addresses questions about report preparation and style, reviews and provides feedback on intellectual proprietary practices, and provides users with information about suggested credits and restrictions on use. Ensures published materials conform to National Academies' and unit's standards.
9. Performs a variety of complex editorial duties.
10. Maintains an appropriate standard of confidentiality. When handling secure, privileged, sensitive, or confidential information and matters, maintains strict confidence and exercises care to prevent disclosure to others.  Accesses confidential information for work-related reasons only, following the policies and procedures of the organization. Ensures that any privileged, sensitive, or confidential information is securely stored, disposed of, and transmitted according to…