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Editorial, Design and Production Manager

• University of Cincinnati Libraries
• Cincinnati, OH

Compensation and Benefits

UC offers a wide array of complementary and affordable benefit options, to meet the financial, educational, health, and wellness needs of you and your family. Eligibility varies by position and FTE.

• Competitive starting salary of $46,000 dependent on the candidate’s experience.
• Comprehensive insurance plans including medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
• Flexible spending accounts and an award-winning employee wellness program, plus an employee assistance program.
• Financial security via our life and long-term disability insurance, accident and illness insurance, and retirement savings plans.
• Generous paid time off work options including vacation, sick leave, annual holidays, and winter season days in addition to paid parental leave.
• Tuition remission is available for employees and their eligible dependents.
• Enjoy discounts for on and off-campus activities and services.

The University of Cincinnati, as a multi-national and culturally diverse university, is committed to providing an inclusive, equitable and diverse place of learning and employment. As part of a complete job application you will be asked to include a Contribution to Diversity and Inclusion statement.

The University of Cincinnati is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer / Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran.

Open Access Collection Strategist

• University of California, Santa Barbara
• Santa Barbara, CA

The Library of the University of California, Santa Barbara, seeks an innovative, forward-looking, service-oriented, and collaborative professional for an exciting opportunity to serve as Open Access Collection Strategist. Reporting to the Director of the Collection Strategies Department, the position will be one of a team of three Collection Strategists, three Area Studies librarians, and an Analytics Coordinator. The mission of the Collection Strategies Department is to define and implement strategic approaches that effectively steward the library’s investment in research collections and scholarly content and to increase the impact and reach of the UCSB’s scholarship by actively supporting, innovating, and advancing open and sustainable models for knowledge generation, dissemination, and publishing. The Collection Strategist will work collaboratively and closely with other Library departments, and with campus faculty and students in a highly interdisciplinary research community renowned for its academic excellence and global impact.

The University of California Libraries are recognized nationally and internationally as a leader in advancing Open Access and are well on the way to integrating its open values into collection strategies. As part of the Collection Strategies Department, the incumbent will have the opportunity to contribute to the reshaping of the Library’s strategic approach to open scholarship and to cultivate a culture of assessment for a broader concept of library content that responds to developments in the rapidly evolving Open Access landscape.

The Library is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through research, teaching, and service. This position is eligible for a flexible work arrangement including a combination of onsite and remote work.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Under the direction of the Director of Collection Strategies, the Open Access Collection Strategist:

• Evaluates opportunities and makes recommendations for redirecting the Library’s investment in collections to resources with the greatest potential for transforming the system of scholarly communication toward open dissemination of research.
• Participates in the implementation of innovative models and approaches to collections and content that effectively stewards the Library’s investment in open access collections. Manages the UCSB Open Access (OA) Publishing Fund.
• Monitors publisher- and vendor-provided information and data to identify open access-related trends and patterns.
• Implements the Library’s scholarly communication program in collaboration with the Scholarly Communication and Open Access Standing Committee (SCOASC), including outreach, programming, and communication strategy related to monitoring and building awareness of the changes occurring in academic publishing to foster free and open access to research.
• Participates in UCSB campus outreach activities and informational campaigns to raise awareness of UCSB local open access initiatives and UC-system-wide open access transformative agreements.
• Leads implementation of an education program for selectors and liaisons on issues of scholarly communication. Advises on how librarians in all subject areas can educate and communicate with their constituencies around specific open access initiatives and publisher agreements.
• Collaborates on developing an education program for faculty and students regarding scholarly communications issues in a digital academic environment, including open access initiatives, alternative publishing models, and author rights.
• Gathers input from UCSB faculty and students regarding workflow and implementation of open access initiatives, including UC system-wide agreements. Advocates for UCSB author participation in open access publishing initiatives and transformative agreements.
• Serves as the main UCSB point of contact for eScholarship related questions.
• Collaborates on the implementation of the UC Open Access Policies at UCSB.
• Works with faculty and subject librarians to promote open publishing options through eScholarship, ORCID, and Dryad.
• Serves as Collection Strategist for specific collecting area(s) of UCSB general research collections, as assigned.
• Consults with subject librarians on collection development and management decisions.
• Collaborates on evidence-based collections and content acquisition, management, and assessment across formats and delivery platforms.
• Participates in developing methodologies that promote best practices in making informed collection development and management decisions and conducts regular content use reviews.
• Stays informed of national and international trends and developments in scholarly communication, including commercial and academic/research scholarly publishing, and information technologies that affect access and preservation of scholarly information.
• Represents UCSB on system-wide committees and ad-hoc groups related to collections initiatives. Participates in professional development activities as appropriate to meet both personal needs as well as departmental goals and objectives.

COMPENSATION

Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications. Salary information can be found at https://ap.ucsb.edu/compensation.and.benefits/ucsb.salary.scales/26B.pdf.

QUALIFICATIONS

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Digital Publishing Coordinator

• VIVA, Virginia's Academic Library Consortia
• Fairfax, VA

Digital Publishing Coordinator
The Virtual Library of Virginia (VIVA),Virginia’s academic library consortium, with its central office at the George Mason University Libraries, seeks to fill the position of Digital Publishing Coordinator. VIVA and George Mason University have a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among their faculty and staff, and strongly encourage candidates to apply who will enrich VIVA’s and Mason’s academic and culturally inclusive environments.

About the Position:
The Digital Publishing Coordinator will be an integral part of the VIVA program, supporting the VIVA Open Grant program and publishing activities of grant recipients, including developing a wide range of awarded digital publishing projects across institutions of higher education in Virginia. Working closely with the Open and Sustainable Learning Coordinator and the Assessment and E-Resources Program Analyst, this position is responsible for the project management, performance, and completion of VIVA supported digital publishing projects. This includes managing up to $500,000 annually in outsourced publishing services, depending on program and project needs. Essential to the position is a detail-oriented workstyle, an ability to support complex projects, and a desire to work closely and collaboratively with consortial colleagues, publishing vendors, and faculty across the state. The Digital Publishing Coordinator will have an understanding of the digital publishing landscape, demonstrated success working effectively as part of a team, and an eagerness to grow with the latest trends and best practices in digital-first, open access publishing.

• • Manages the outsourced publishing services in support of VIVA Open Grant projects, including services such as book design, graphic content creation/illustration, copy-editing, digital file creation and format conversion, accessible design/remediation, rights-clearance, print-on-demand services, and multimedia content inclusion/creation;
  • In consultation with the Open and Sustainable Learning Coordinator, develops priorities and schedules for ongoing grantee support. Creates and maintains internal project documentation and records;
  • Works with faculty publishing partners from VIVA member institutions to support varied publication workflows and schedules, and ensures timely completion of projects;
  • Supports faculty in choosing design and platform options that are disciplinarily and institutionally relevant for awarded publishing projects;
  • Liaises with VIVA publishing vendors to troubleshoot platform, accessibility, and design concerns;
  • In consultation with the VIVA Deputy Director, tracks and reports grant program budget and grant fund dispersal;
  • Reviews manuscripts for completeness and potential issues prior to production. Proofreads for structural, grammatical, or stylistic errors;
  • Prepares and validates materials for online publication in digital formats, such as EPUB, XML, and PDF, in addition to print formats;
  • In consultation with the Assessment and E-Resources Analyst, creates and maintains project metadata, and prepares files for upload, in existing VIVA systems;
  • Participates as needed in VIVA committees, task forces, and advisory groups; and
  • Identifies, evaluates, and communicates on behalf of VIVA about current issues, emerging trends, and best practices in library and digital publishing, open education, and higher education.

• Master’s Degree in a relevant field, such as Publishing, Information Science, or Communications, or certified foreign equivalent, or an equivalent combination of relevant graduate study and experience;
• Demonstrably successful experience in digital publishing or relevant field (typically a minimum of 2 years);
• Solid interpersonal skills to facilitate work with faculty, library colleagues, and VIVA central staff in today’s evolving digital publishing service environment;
• Excellent analytical, oral, and written communication skills;
• Proven organizational and project management skills, including the ability to adapt to changing workflows and tools, and engage in creative problem solving;
• Demonstrated fluency with office tools, spreadsheets, and database applications; willingness to learn new tools and technologies;
• Ability to organize workflows, including creating and following documentation;
• Knowledge of scholarly publishing platforms (e.g., EPrints, Pressbooks, OpenAuthor, WordPress, OJS) and/or design software (e.g., InDesign);
• Copy editing experience;
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a complex and culturally diverse setting. Values the importance of inclusion as demonstrated through a commitment to apply and incorporate the differences, complexities, and opportunities that diversity brings to an organization; and
• Willing and able to travel to meetings and to attend conferences and meetings representing VIVA.

• Demonstrated skills or experience with open publishing, including platforms such as PressBooks or OpenAuthor;
• Experience with digital publishing production or editorial processes;
• Knowledge of publishing trends, issues, and strategies as well as current digital publishing technologies, standards, and best practices;
• Experience working with XML, HTML, or another markup language;
• Experience or demonstrated skills with design software, such as InDesign;
• Understanding of the library publishing landscape and alternative publishing models, with an emphasis on open content;
• Experience with editing web pages and websites;
• Experience providing digital publishing or repository outreach in an academic setting or experience with reference, teaching, and/or outreach in an academic library setting;
• Experience with navigating issues relating to copyright, fair use, and rights management; and
• Experience working across organizational boundaries and managing stakeholder groups to move projects forward.

Publishing Coordinator

• University of Delaware Press
• Newark, DE

In its centennial year, the University of Delaware Press, is seeking an enthusiastic Publishing Coordinator that shares the Press’s commitment to equity, inclusion, and collaboration. Reporting to the Press Director, the Publishing Coordinator will gain experience in a wide range of areas essential to press operations, including marketing, editorial, metadata, and administrative work. The Publishing Coordinator will provide vital support in helping the press to expand into open access and digital publishing and to cultivate projects for the press’s regionally focused series aimed at the general public, Delaware History and Culture. This Coordinator will position the Press to continue carrying out its mission to publish the outstanding, peer-reviewed scholarship it has become known for over the last century, while expanding into new areas and forms of publication.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist in crafting and executing marketing strategy. Create annual marketing calendar identifying conference, award, and advertising opportunities; meet deadlines for tasks identified on the calendar, including advertisement reservations and creation, award application submissions, preparing materials for display and distribution at conferences; and manage web and social media promotion
• Attend and staff press booth as needed at academic and professional conferences.
• Design basic marketing materials, such as flyers, advertisements, and web/social media graphics.
• Assist in editorial review of manuscripts to ensure manuscript materials are complete and properly formatted. Vet images to ensure they are of publication quality and all permissions documentation is provided.
• Triage incoming proposals and manuscript submissions and consult with the Director on responses; write rejection letters to authors.
• Traffic manuscripts to peer reviewers, authors, and publishing partner. Traffic print-ready files to publishing partner and to Digital Publishing and Copyright Librarian for deposit in UDSpace institutional repository.
• Manage administrative operations in the press office, including maintaining press records tracking manuscripts from submission to production.
• Work with the Director to manage all book records in the title management database. Perform data entry and create metadata for press titles and transmit files to publishing partner for production.
• Support Director in outreach efforts to regional institutions and creating materials to inform potential partners about the Delaware History and Culture series.
• Organize press editorial board meetings; take, transcribe, and disseminate meeting minutes.
• Work with the Director to supervise graduate assistant. Assist Director in crafting campus workshops and professional presentations on publishing.
• Abide by Press Code of Conduct, in which staff, editorial board members, authors, reviewers, publishing partners, and vendors can carry out our work in a safe professional environment, characterized by mutual respect and a commitment to equity, inclusion, and collaboration.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in English, marketing/communications, or a related field, with three years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong writing and editing skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively and diplomatically with colleagues and scholars of all levels.
• Aptitude with social media and digital platforms, ability to learn digital tools quickly.
• Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize, and work on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Collaborative and able to work as part of a team.
• Self-motivated, with the ability to solve problems and execute tasks independently.
• Demonstrates an understanding and consideration of the differing needs and concerns of individuals with varying identities, cultures and backgrounds.
• Committed to fostering a workplace culture of belonging, where diversity is celebrated and equity is a core value.
• Strong copyediting skills, familiarity with style guides (CMOS preferred), and a firm grasp of rules of grammar and style preferred.
• Experience working for a publisher or for an academic journal and/or interest in a career in scholarly publishing preferred.
• Experience working in WordPress and desktop design software (e.g., InDesign, Adobe Photoshop) preferred.

For more information, and to apply, see: https://bit.ly/UD-Publishing-Coordinator

Scholarly Communications Librarian

• University of Georgia Libraries
• Athens, GA

Position Summary:
The Scholarly Communications Librarian will report to the new Head of Research and Computational Data Management (RCDM) and will work as a part of a team to provide access to the scholarship of the University of Georgia community. The Scholarly Communications Librarian will have a demonstrated commitment to open access, a strong understanding of the publishing ecosystem, open educational resources and knowledge of institutional and disciplinary repositories.

Minimum Qualifications:
An ALA-accredited master’s degree in librarianship/information science or foreign equivalent, or another terminal degree in a related field, i.e. Data Science

Additional Requirements:
1 or more years of experience working in the area of scholarly communications, copyright, open educational resources, research and/or data services or a related position

Salary and Benefits:
Minimum annual salary for this position begins at $62,000. UGA librarians are non-tenured faculty members working on 12-month contracts

View the full job description at https://www.libs.uga.edu/sites/default/files/employment/scholarly-communications-librarian.pdf

Scholarly Communication Librarian

• California State University, Sacramento
• Sacramento, CA

As the center of campus intellectual discovery, the Sacramento State University Library promotes teaching, learning, research, and scholarly communication at the University by integrating the library with student success programs and instruction. One of twenty-three libraries in the California State University System, the Sacramento State University Library holds over 1.4 million volumes, comprised of print and electronic monographs and serials, and is a U.S. Government Depository. The library’s mission is to inspire excellence in teaching, learning, and scholarly activities.

The University Library is undergoing rapid transformation with a forward-thinking vision and a deep commitment to improving the campus learning environment. We welcome individuals from diverse backgrounds to join our growing organization of 25 Library faculty, 30 staff and approximately 30 FTE student assistants. We take pride in the collaborative nature in which our students, staff, and faculty work together in a professional and supportive environment to ensure one another’s success.

The University Library is committed to ensuring our library is a welcoming and inclusive place for all of our students, faculty, staff, and community members. Sacramento State is a minority-serving institution having the federal designation as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and Asian American and Native American Pacific Island Serving Institution (AANAPISI). We strive to provide equal access to educational opportunities and commit ourselves to anti-racist and social justice objectives in service to our communities. As an anchor university we aim to connect our students, faculty, and staff with the community to achieve lasting improvements through inclusive civic engagement.

We seek a professionally engaged and collaborative librarian to provide guidance on services and policies to the library and to faculty, students, and staff on matters pertaining to scholarly communication, such as institutional repository best practices, faculty profile system support, issues in academic publishing, copyright and fair use, user privacy issues, data management, and the Open Access and Open Education movements.

Appointment: This is a probationary, 12-month, tenure-track position at the Senior Assistant/Associate Librarian rank with an expected start date of Spring 2022; salary commensurate with qualifications and experience. Librarians in the CSU system enjoy full faculty status and as such are eligible for campus service opportunities, sabbatical and other leaves, and additional benefits. Librarians are represented under Unit 3 of the California Faculty Association (CFA). Excellent benefits, including medical, dental, and vision plans; generous paid leave (24 vacation days and one personal holiday per year and one day of sick leave per month); and membership in CALPERS, the largest retirement system in the country. Library faculty must demonstrate professional competence, scholarly and/or creative achievement, and service to the University and community in order to meet university requirements for tenure and promotion.

Institutional Repository Librarian

• University of Oklahoma
• Norman, OK

The University of Oklahoma Libraries seeks an innovative, collaborative, and highly motivated Institutional Repository Librarian to manage SHAREOK, the joint institutional repository for OU, Oklahoma State University, and the University of Central Oklahoma. This is an exciting opportunity to work with the Open Initiatives and Scholarly Communication team and colleagues across OU Libraries to broaden access to faculty and staff publications, student works, open educational resources, datasets, and more.

The anticipated salary range is $50,000 – $56,000, based on experience, and applicants with up to 12 months of experience who hold a Master’s degree in Library Science or a relevant field are especially encouraged to apply.

Interested individuals may review the full position description at libraries.ou.edu/jobs. To apply for this position, go to libraries.ou.edu/jobs and search for job number 222707.

Editorial Account Manager

• Ubiquity Press
• USA (Home working)

The Editorial Account Manager plays a critical role in ensuring that all publishing activity on the platform develops in a positive manner. This role involves the management of Ubiquity Press publications as well as helping to manage library/partner presses, as part of the Ubiquity Partner Network.

The role includes assisting library/partner presses in growing their publication platforms, via training and supporting external Press Managers and ensuring a smooth interoperation with the Ubiquity team. Journal management will also play a key role, with journal development and engagement with each editorial team essential to success.

The role includes delivering a high-quality service as each publication platform grows, ensuring a streamlined flow of articles/books through peer review, maintaining quality standards, promoting published content and developing editorial policy, as well as helping to negotiate contract renewals. The Editorial Account Manager is the central point of contact throughout the press, journal and book workflow, from acquisition through peer-review until publication and post-publication review. Contact with external Press Managers, journal editors, authors and site users will be frequent. Customer service and project management will play a large part of the role, making communication, organisation and time management valuable attributes.

Responsibilities:

Press Management

• Act as first point of contact for assigned partner presses and their products
• Assist in the planning of both technical and policy development for the partner press
• Provide editorial support to press journals/book projects
• Negotiate contract renewals
• Manage customer expectations

Journals

• Set up and maintain journal platforms
• Train editors to manage submission/peer-review/copyediting etc
• Set and maintain quality standards & editorial policy
• Host regular calls/meetings with editors; providing support, monitoring article
• processing, and planning journal development
• Negotiate contract renewals

Books

• Set specifications for new book projects & liaise with authors
• Manage submissions through the peer review and editorial processes
• Track projects through production and cover design
• Send books for post-publication review/promotion

About you:

Desired qualifications/experience

• Experience of journal and/or book publication; ideally in an editorial, online, environment
• Knowledge of editorial processes and publication best practices
• Experience of developing publishing products over time
• Experience of communicating with authors/editors, or established academics
• Experience of setting up and leading projects
• Knowledge of open access publishing

Personal attributes

• Clear and confident communicator
• Proactive attitude
• Excellent time and workload management
• Tech- and online-savvy
• Passionate about open access
• High standards and a great eye for detail
• Honesty and integrity held in high regard

Application Process

Please send your CV and short covering letter to  tim.wakeford[at]ubiquitypress.com .

Successful applicants will be invited for interviews, with the aim to make a quick decision.

Production Editor

• Purdue University Press
• West Lafayette, IN

What You’ll Be Doing:

As the Production Editor you will support the publishing activities of Purdue University Press, which includes producing books and journals, and supporting the creation and dissemination of other digital and print publications that advance Purdue University’s research, teaching, and engagement goals. You will have specific responsibilities include copy editing, typesetting, and proofreading; maintaining databases and websites, especially those connected with online journals; corresponding with authors and editors; performing quality checks on content received; tracking progress of content through all publishing processes to ensure deadlines are met; and maintaining detailed records.

We seek an individual who is a fully competent and productive professional contributor, and who can set objectives and work independently on large, moderately complex projects or assignments under general supervision. Individual must be self-starting problem solver. Individual is responsible for minor changes in systems and processes to solve problems or improve effectiveness of an area.

Please note that a cover letter is required to be considered for this position. Your cover letter must include your interest in and qualifications for the position, as well as your past experience, current interests and activities, and/or goals to promote a climate that values diversity and inclusion.

A hybrid/remote situation may be possible for the right candidate.

What We’re Looking For:

Education and Experience

Must have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Communication, English, or related field
• Two (2) years of experience in modern publishing requiredEquivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered

Skills:

• Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language, including the meaning and spelling of words and grammar
• Experience using various style guides, especially the Chicago Manual of Style
• Experience using Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook; high-level skill in managing files and records
• Ability to
  • communicate ideas and using high-level written and verbal communication
  • prioritize, organize, and accomplish work while managing multiple projects simultaneously
  • work under pressure while still paying close attention to detail
  • take initiative to acquire new knowledge and skills
  • work effectively with individuals from different viewpoints and backgrounds
  • build relationships and respond courteously and effectively to others

Preferred:

Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, book and journal design, and the manipulation of images and text files, including skill using digital publishing technologies