Editor-in-Chief
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- University of Pennsylvania
- Location
- 3905 Spruce-University of Penn Press
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- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
Job location: 3905 Spruce-University of Penn Press
Employment Type: Full-time
Posted data: 2019-10-08
Req: JR00011157
University OverviewThe University of Pennsylvania, the largest private employer in Philadelphia, is a world-renowned leader in education, research, and innovation. This historic, Ivy League school consistently ranks among the top 10 universities in the annual U.S. News & World Report survey. Penn has 12 highly-regarded schools that provide opportunities for undergraduate, graduate and continuing education, all influenced by Penn’s distinctive interdisciplinary approach to scholarship and learning.Penn offers a unique working environment within the city of Philadelphia. The University is situated on a beautiful urban campus, with easy access to a range of educational, cultural, and recreational activities. With its historical significance and landmarks, lively cultural offerings, and wide variety of atmospheres, Philadelphia is the perfect place to call home for work and play.The University offers a competitive benefits package that includes excellent healthcare and tuition benefits for employees and their families, generous retirement benefits, a wide variety of professional development opportunities, supportive work and family benefits, a wealth of health and wellness programs and resources, and much more.Posted Job TitleEditor-in-ChiefJob Profile TitleEditor CJob Description SummaryA key member of the senior management team, the Editor in Chief leads the Acquisitions Department of the Press, a five-person department focused on acquiring in the humanities and qualitative social sciences; the Editor in Chief coordinates the department’s editorial vision while also managing and developing a list of his/her own. The Editor in Chief develops and implements policies and procedures on behalf of the department, as well as representing the Press throughout the university, the academy at large, and at professional conferences and meetings. Reporting to the Director, the Editor in Chief also works closely with the Director and other members of the senior management team to develop and implement the Press’s strategic agenda.Job Description
Responsibilities:
Department Management and strategic planning:
- Facilitate, manage, coordinate, and supervise the work of the acquiring editors and acquisitions assistants. This includes establishing and monitoring individual and departmental goals, including signing goals for the acquiring editors and meeting regularly with acquisitions staff to assess their progress toward goals. Develop and coordinate editorial policy to effectively implement the strategic direction of the editorial program. Develop the skills of all members of the department to further their professional growth.
Lead regularly scheduled Editorial Review Committee meetings to discuss new acquisitions projects for contract and consideration by the Faculty Editorial Board; participate in weekly transmittal and scheduling meetings. Oversee the development, composition, and timely closure of seasonal publication lists. Work closely, collaboratively, and collegially with the sales and marketing, production, journals, and finance/business departments as part of overall Press strategic planning, including creating and managing the departmental expense budget.
Book Acquisition:
- Acquire 20 intellectually significant books a year humanities and qualitative social science disciplines. Develop productive and collegial working relationships with key faculty and academic staff both locally and at other institutions of higher education. Remain current with new publishing trends and cutting-edge developments and contribute this knowledge to the development of long-term Press strategy.
Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- An undergraduate degree in any field and 8 or more years experience in acquiring scholarly books, or an equivalent amount of experience and education. Graduate training or degree is also desirable.
- Experience managing staff.
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with leadership and staff in all departments of a publishing operation, including sales and marketing, production, technology, and finance.
- Ability to travel as needed to professional conferences and to other campuses.
- An understanding of the value of diversity and the importance of inclusion as demonstrated through a commitment to apply and incorporate the differences, complexities, and opportunities that diversity brings to an organization.
Working Conditions:
- Office, library, computer room
Physical Effort:
- Typically sitting at a desk or table
Penn adheres to a policy that prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected class.Special Requirements
Background check required after a conditional job offer is made. Consideration of the background check will be tailored to the requirements of the job.
Organization
Welcome to the University of Pennsylvania! Penn is the largest private employer in Philadelphia and is a world-renowned leader in education, research, and innovation.
Across our 12 highly-regarded schools, more than 25,000 students, and more than 4,000 faculty members, we become one university: a wide-ranging, ever-changing community that draws its strength from a multitude of races, ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, historical traditions, ages, religions, disabilities, veteran status, interests, perspectives, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Penn carries on the principles and spirit of its founder, Benjamin Franklin: entrepreneurship, innovation, invention, outreach, and a pragmatic love of knowledge. Franklin's practical outlook has remained a driving force in the university's development. To learn more, visit About Penn.
Vision
As engines of knowledge and new ideas, universities have the unique potential to define the future rather than be defined by it; to pioneer change rather than merely manage it. To do so requires a plan both visionary and pragmatic. The Penn Compact 2022 motivates community members to innovate, be radically inclusive, and positively impact their local, national, and global communities.
Penn’s fundamental priorities — increasing access, integrating knowledge and engaging locally, nationally and globally — are supported by the three core values that make us uniquely Penn: inclusion, innovation, and impact.
Learn about the signature initiatives of the Penn Compact 2022:
- Global Connections President’s Engagement Prizes President's Innovation Prize Penn Integrates Knowledge University Professors
Diversity
Understanding and appreciating diversity is one of Penn's most important priorities and is fundamental to success in today's world.
Penn adheres to a policy that prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected class.
To learn more about Diversity and Inclusion at Penn visit:
- Diversity at Penn Resources Supporting Diversity Penn Diversity Facts and Figures Penn's Diversity Timeline 1740-1997
Benefits
Penn offers a wide range of benefits and perks - from Penn's retirement Matching Plan to bike repair stations to access to the full LinkedIn Learning library to adoption assistance to workshops at the letterpress and book arts studio and much more!
- Penn HR Benefits Be in the Know Wellness Campaign Penn Home Ownership Services Campus Shuttles & Buses Resources for Cyclists Deals@Penn Common Press
Campus and Beyond
We invite you to explore our campus and its stately buildings and state-of-the-art facilities.
- Penn Park Morris Arboretum Penn Campus Arboretum: 6,800 Campus Trees Penn Recreation Penn Libraries Shop Penn
Try our self-guided tour! Come and visit!
Learn about sustainability at Penn.
News
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Penn supports news publications that tell the ongoing story of the University community, communications services for external media, telephone and video services, and other media resources: Campus Media
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