Next Two Meetups

We'll be having our next meetup on September 17th, with more opportunity for socializing, networking, and discussing the latest round robin question.

Along those lines, if you have an industry-related question you'd like to discuss with alumni, and a favorite Manhattan bar/lounge that has a quiet private area we can rent (for cheap), let us know.

We will also be having an NYU-sponsored event on October 28th, which will be open to all NYU alumni and will feature a guest speaker as well. More information to come.

And since we want alumni getting involved, if you work with someone you think the alumni would love to hear speak, and/or would like to suggest someone we can invite, please let us know.

So save the dates; share your ideas with us; and Joanne, Ania, and I look forward to seeing you there.

Good night.

Editor Position

Position Summary

This position is responsible for developing books from concept to completion within editorial guidelines and quality standards set by the Executive Editor. The Editor handles the day to day business of selected series, providing hands on editing and writing as required, as well as working with in-house staff and outside resources for those series. This position reports to the Executive and/or Senior Editor.

Key Accountabilities

• Develop select series/individual titles from bookmap, writer’s guidelines, and prototype through final files, ensuring that end product is on schedule and meets all state and editorial standards.

• Provide editorial direction and feedback to writers throughout the writing process, collaborating with writers and in-house staff on text, special features, as well as on photo and art specs.

• Edit and/or write whole or partial manuscript, assuring accuracy of content, including text, images, illustrations, answer keys, glossaries, and correlations as required and necessary.

• Edit all page proof rounds with input from content reviewers, fact checkers, proof-readers, copy-editors, writers, and supervisory staff.

• Work collaboratively and collegially with all departments, and attend status meetings for select series, providing ongoing solutions for keeping high quality books on schedule.

• Collaborate with Executive Editor and team as needed on problem books, providing hands-on editing and rewriting as required.

• Assist the Executive Editor as needed.

Major Challenges/Decision Making Framework

The major challenge of this position is to meet all deadlines with quality editorial work, which may include writing/rewriting, to ensure that books are well-written, emotionally engaging, and intellectually stimulating, meeting state and editorial standards of quality. The Editor must have a working knowledge of state standards, pedagogy, as well as the ability to write and edit text so that it is engaging, clear, and instructionally sound. This position requires a minimum of 2 years of experience, developing and editing educational books. Classroom experience is a plus.

If interested, contact Susan Gordon at susan@lpalmer.com and tell her you saw the ad on this blog.

Second Meetup

For those of you who couldn't attend the second meetup of the NYU MS in Publishing Alumni group, here's a brief synopsis...and Joanne and I hope to see you at our next event.

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13 alumni and guest returned to the Croton Reservoir Tavern for more networking, conversation, and drinks.

Since the round robin worked so well last time, I introduced it again around 8 o'clock: after everyone introduced themselves, they had to answer a program or industry-related question. There were actually two questions last night and both led to interesting conversations:

1. What didn't the NYU program prepare you for? The majority answer was hands-on business knowledge. Two other answers: networking and online skills (the latter from an earlier graduate).
2. What industry trend excites you? The majority answers related to online/social media trends, including the Kindle and the interactiveness of "reading" nowadays.
   

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For those who couldn't attend, please share your answers. Also, if you have questions you'd like posed at future round robins, share those too.

As some of you may know, Joanne and I met with Andrea and NYU Alumni Relations staff. NYU is very excited that we've started this group and is willing to sponsor one event per semester. This means that every third meetup or so will be more than just a social. We'll keep you posted.

Also, I'd like to thank Ania for volunteering to join our planning committee.

Good night for now.

Managing Editor Position

Oxford University Press has a Managing Editor position available in its Medicine EDP Department. The position will oversee the production of books of 1/C, 2/C, and 4/C titles and their components. Primary responsibilities include day-to-day management of operations and staff; ensuring all projects are produced on time, within budget, and as per OUP’s quality standards; ensuring information in database is accurate, complete, and up-to-date; working with Production Manager to gauge resource allocation, best practices, and methods to improve cross-departmental communication and processes.

We are looking for someone with a B.A. or B.S. along with a minimum 3-5 years publishing experience, preferably editing and producing books, with a demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and staff. Project Management, Manufacturing, or Medical publishing experience is a plus. If you make good decisions on prioritization; have the ability to monitor schedules, manage workflow and staff; and enjoy a fast-paced challenging environment, this might be the perfect position for you! Interested? Send in your resume along with a cover letter listing salary requirements to hrny.us@oup.com.

Reminder: Second Meetup Coming Up

Hope everyone's enjoying their summer.

I just wanted to remind everyone about the second meetup scheduled for July 28th from seven to nine p.m. It will be downstairs in the Croton Reservoir Tavern again, conveniently located on 40th between 6th and Broadway. So if you haven't RSVP'd yet, please do so; and if you're down for a maybe and have a better idea, please update your response. For those of you not on Facebook, please RSVP by responding to this post or e-mailing me.

Joanne and I look forward to seeing you there.

Job at Oxford University Press

Production Editor - Medicine

Oxford University Press has a Production Editor position available in its Medicine EDP Department. The position will oversee the production of books and manage printing and binding of 1/C, 2/C, and 4/C titles and their components. Primary responsibilities are to coordinate activities of authors; EDP Design;; OUP departments such as Editorial, Marketing, and Sales; vendors; freelancers; illustrators; etc. to produce products to OUP’s quality standards. We are looking for someone with a B.A. or B.S. along with a minimum 2-3 years publishing experience, preferably editing and producing books, and have demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects at once. Manufacturing experience is a plus. If you make good decisions on prioritization; ability to monitor schedules, and manage workflow this might be the perfect position for you! Interested? Send in your resume along with a cover letter listing salary requirements to hrny.us@oup.com.

Submissions for advertised and posted positions should be sent to the address below. Electronic mail responses to positions are also accepted.

Human Resources Representative
Oxford University Press
198 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10016

Fax: 212-726-6458

Email: hrny.us@oup.com

When applying for any position, please state the position you are interested in, salary requirements and the source of the advertisement.

Please, no phone inquiries.

Oxford University Press is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Question from Member

Is anyone using social networking tools (blogs, instant message, wikis, etc.) for work purposes? Not just for personal research/entertainment, but actual collaboration? Is your company encouraging use of these tools for internal communications between groups? If so, do you find these tools productive? My director is very interested in establishing this type of communication between business units and I’d appreciate any thoughts/experience/cautions anyone has to share.

Thanks,

Heather