Book Production Manager

2 weeks ago


Washington, United States AEI Full time

Overview:
The American Enterprise Institute (AEI) seeks a full-time, in-person book production manager to join the Editing Services team. The anticipated start date for this position is as soon as possible.


The production manager will be in charge of the administrative side of AEI Press, including communicating with printers and distributors, tracking sales numbers and production costs, and submitting files and metadata for publication.

This position requires strong organization and communication skills and the ability to multitask and manage multiple deadlines. The ideal candidate has experience working in the publishing world, preferably working directly for or with a book publisher. Interest or experience in public policy is strongly preferred.

Qualified candidates should submit an online application at , complete with a cover letter, a resume, and transcripts.

Responsibilities:
Manage the administrative side of AEI Press:

Act as the main point of contact with our distributor (Ingram) and printer (Lightning Source)
Collect deliverables for new books and make sure all files and information are correctly listed in our distributors and printers systems
Build out production timelines and make sure all teams at AEI meet key deadlines
Prep and update book webpages
Advise on key production decisions, such as publication dates, binding and sizing options, and pricing
Track sales numbers and production costs
Evaluate internal processes and help improve workflow and internal communications

Track all upcoming AEI books and keep the relevant people at AEI informed of those projects
Review AEI Presss backlist and set up key titles to be available through print on demand or as ebooks
Coordinate institutional bulk orders of AEI books and fulfill all internal book orders
Manage AEIs book inventory and on-site library
Help manage production timelines for other large publication projects as needed
Perform administrative tasks for the Editing Services department as needed

Physical requirements and working conditions at AEI:

The employee is regularly expected to stand, sit, talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer, telephone, and keyboard.

This job requires close vision abilities due to computer work.
The employee must be able to lift up to 30 pounds at times.
The employee must be able to work in a confined area.
Moderate noise (e.g., from computers, phone, printers, and light traffic) is expected.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential responsibilities associated with this position.

Qualifications:
A bachelors degree in English, journalism, political science, or a related field
35 years of previous applicable work experience
Experience in the publishing industry, ideally experience working directly for or with a book publisher
Knowledge of how the publish industry works and best practices for book production
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Interest in and familiarity with public policy
Ability to handle multiple tasks in a frequently busy and demanding environment
Strong organization skills
Excellent attention to detail

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