Editorial Director - Social Studies 9-12 - 10942

The School Education Group has an opening for an Editorial Director for Social Studies grades 9-12.   

Responsibilities:

• Manage the development programs for the high school market from conceptualization through publication to meet department goals for revenue and profit
• Identify market needs and propose new product ideas in collaboration with management, marketing, and authors
• Lead the development of the program Publishing Authorization (business case) for new products
• Recruit, hire, manage, and train new staff to meet the current and long-term needs of the development
• Recruit authors and consultants to develop innovative products that meet market needs
• Communicate with authors and consultants during product conceptualization and development to ensure the appropriate focus and configuration of the product
• Coordinate and monitor the efforts of internal departments, including marketing, art/design, production, production editorial, and manufacturing to meet publishing goals regarding product quality, plant budget, and publication schedule

• Bachelors degree.
• Content knowledge in Social Studies.
• A minimum of eight years of editorial experience.
• A minimum of five years of publishing experience.
• Project management experience.
• A minimum of three years of experience with planning, scheduling, budgeting, supervising staff and vendors, negotiating.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel and Word).
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.

• Masters degree.
• Educational publishing experience.
• Classroom teaching experience.