Tuesday, October 13, 2009

Two job postings

Education Director needed at non-profit organization in Southeast US.
This role oversees the development, implementation and assessment of all K-12 educational initiatives.
You must have 7-10 yrs experience in educational advocacy, preferably at the national level; strong understanding of educational equity issues and multiculturalism; exemplary track record of leading people and projects; exceptional editorial and public relations skills.
Prefer prior experience working in PreK-12 schools and Advanced degree in relevant field, i.e., Master’s, Ph.D. or Ed.D.




ACQUISITIONS EDITOR—New York City
  
Our client is seeking an Editor of Engineering to join this prestigious international scientific publisher of books, journals, and electronic media, with subsidiaries and representatives all over the world. Publications range from medicine to all fields of life sciences, and from mathematics to engineering.

Position Summary:

Responsible for identifying promising new topics, initiating contacts, developing relationships, and increasing company profitability via acquisitions and ongoing management of books and journals that are consistent with the company's reputation as a high-quality, high-level publisher of scientific, professional, and reference works.  This position involves extensive author contact, contract negotiation, proposal review, acquisition of manuscripts for production, promotional planning and monitoring of sales, budget and financial planning, long-range planning for growth and development of the program and management of editorial support staff. Strong interpersonal skills and excellent communication skills are crucial to the position. 

Required Background:


- Master’s degree or doctorate in Engineering Science strongly preferred.
- 2-3 years experience in publishing and/or academic research in the field.
- Strong computer skills in word processing, spreadsheet applications, and presentation software.


To be considered, please email your resume directly to:

Susan Gordon
President of Lynne Palmer Executive Recruitment
Susan@lpalmer.com


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