What are the responsibilities and job description for the Book Production Manager position at American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)?
The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), the world's largest publisher of civil engineering information, seeks a motivated, detail-oriented, and dynamic publishing professional to manage and oversee production and printing for all books and standards, as well as production for e-books and ePubs.
Responsibilities include:
- Engaging in extensive contact with volunteer authors and editors, as well as standards committee members
- Creating production schedules and tracking deadlines in Asana
- Coordinating the development of cover designs with author/editor
- Coordinating creation of chapter abstracts with vendor
- Managing freelancers for copyediting, proofreading, and cover design
- Reviewing copyediting from vendors and freelancers to ensure compliance with the appropriate style guides
- Checking and approving production steps with vendors and freelancers regarding copyediting, cover design, composition, proofreading, indexing, printing, and electronic products
- Managing and guiding offshore vendors for copyediting, composition, indexing, printing, binding, and distribution in print and online
- Working with vendors to review and approve all titles ready to be published
- Working with vendors to prepare full-text XML and desired image formats
- Managing printer-related processes (initial purchase order, print materials to the printer, review, and approval of proofs
- Maintaining spreadsheets of information for books and standards
- Performing book data management and calculating unit costs for titles
- Managing uploads of production files into Microsoft TEAMS folders
- Managing invoice processing for book project payments
- Updating style manuals and procedures documents
- Overseeing special projects
Ideal candidates will have:
- Four-year college degree or equivalent knowledge of publishing
- 5-8 years of experience in scholarly publishing or technical field with publications component
- Experience with a professional association or society
- Demonstrated success interacting with editors and authors
- Experience in scholarly editing (desirable)
- Intermediate proficiency in MS Word and Excel
- Knowledge of basic Photoshop & Adobe Acrobat Pro
ASCE is a global nonprofit professional membership association dedicated to the advancement of the civil engineering profession in order to serve the public good. To accomplish ASCE's mission, ASCE staff works together as a team, based on a foundation of trust, striving for individual and organizational excellence. To achieve our shared goals, we maintain a relentless focus on members and a commitment to continuously grow and improve individually and collectively.
We cultivate a culture of inclusion for all employees that respects their individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe that our differences enable us to be a better team - one that makes better decisions, drives innovation, and delivers better business results. All qualified candidates including historically excluded individuals, protected veterans, women, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
This full-time position has hybrid work from home flexibility in the Northern VA/MD/DC Metro area.
For consideration, submissions of interest must contain a resume and cover letter.
