Report to the Associate Director for Editorial Programs, the Managing Editor will manage and schedule all publications of the AUC Press from receipt of manuscript through production.
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:
- Manage, plan and timetable all editorial work in the press from raw manuscripts through production, with responsibility for the overall quality of published material
- Draw up in collaboration with the production manager design and production schedules for press publication; draw up in collaboration with the associate director for editorial programs, the senior commissioning editor and the production manager a timetabled publishing program for the two publishing seasons of the academic year
- Manage, train and supervise in-house project editors
- Manage, train and supervise a wide network of freelance suppliers, including copy editors, proofreaders and indexers, commissioning and coordinating their work
- Edit manuscripts and prepare them for design and production; collaborate with the production manager in the management of book budgets
- Collaborate with the associate director for editorial programs, the senior commissioning editor and the production manager in organizing images for publication, ensuring that images are checked for quality in-house and that any replacement images are obtained from the author or other relevant parties ahead of publication, with relevant permissions
- Plan, correct and approve book page layout with the production manager and editorial department members; supervise and work closely with book designers and authors through all necessary proof stages until production
- Coordinate editorial and production matters with foreign publishing houses with which the press has made any co-publishing or production agreement
- Plan and approve jacket designs with the production manager, editorial department members and sales/marketing team
- Maintain and develop editorial house style
- Other related editorial tasks requested by the associate director for editorial programs, including writing catalog copy and checking seasonal catalogs
EXPERIENCE: Four years manuscript editorial in scholarly publishing; two year supervisory
SKILLS: Perfect mastery of English; good knowledge of written and spoken Arabic; organizational and managerial skills; thorough familiarity with Apple Macintosh computer system and applications; manuscript editing skills; knowledge of book design and production
Placement is based on the candidate’s experience and skills. Only candidates who make it to the shortlist will be contacted. If interested, please send an updated and detailed resume by email stating the position title in the subject line. We thank all individuals who have expressed interest in working at The American University in Cairo.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
For queries/ submissions: hrdowntown@aucegypt.edu
Website: http://www.aucegypt.edu
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