Manager, Book Publishing

Work setting

• Publishing house

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Establish procedures and implement policies in newspaper and publishing firms
• Plan and maintain production schedules
• Recruit, hire and supervise staff and/or volunteers
• Prepare budgets and monitor revenues and expenses
• Consult with government regulatory agencies
• Review programs and policies to ensure conformance with regulations
• Initiate or approve development of articles, books, films, broadcasts, musical recording and theatre productions
• Liaise with authors, composers, producers and directors
• Estimate time to complete graphic designs and illustrations
• Oversee the editorial production, from idea generation to publication
• Design and layout pages
• Plan page layouts and electronically alter shape, size and positions of illustrations and text
• Prepare sketches, layouts and graphic elements

Supervision

• 5-10 people

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

• MS Excel
• MS Word
• Adobe After Effects
• InDesign

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Work under pressure
• Attention to detail

Personal suitability

• Initiative
• Organized
• Team player

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan