Senior Editorial Director

John Hartnett has an opportunity with Globe Pequot (based in Guilford, CT) on a search for a Senior Editorial Director. It's and excellent opportunity for a senior level acquisitions editor/manager with proven skill in acquiring successful single-title books as well as series books.

Over the past several months, GPP has made significant organizational changes and refocused its efforts on developing the kind of titles it is best known for. I want to emphasize that this is very much a hands on, roll up the sleeves role and it is critical for the right candidate to provide both strategic and tactical support and function well in a team based environment.

Qualfied candidates must be willing to work out of the Guilford office and be able to acquire key lead titles and provide strategic direction for Reference, Nature, History & Current Affairs, Cooking, Sports, Lifestyle and Fishing/Hunting lines.

GPP requires a minimum seven years of acquisitions experience in a comparable book trade or mass market publishing environment, proven leadership skills, P&L and contract expertise, deep and up-to-date agent contacts, the ability to build and shape several lists simultaneously, and solid experience managing and developing diverse staff.

The right candidate must be able to work well in a sales-driven culture, and accept responsibility for meeting established profitability goals for his/her list. Content management and/or template publishing experience a plus.

CONTACT
John Hartnett
Vice President
Jack Farrell & Associates
PO Box 1241
Princeton, NJ 08542-1241
Phone: 908-573-5491
Cell: 908-787-2085
john@jackfarrell.com
www.jackfarrell.com

Save the Date

Hope everyone had a great summer.

For those of you who couldn't make our last meetups, hope to see you at the 10/15 one. We're thinking of going back to Crumbs for it, but if you have another venue--whether dessert or bar you like and know--just let us know.

Also, we're trying to plan a joint alumni and current student event for early to mid November, sponsored by NYU. Stay tuned for more details.

Until then, put 10/15 at 6:30 on your calendars, and let us know if there's an industry-related question you'd like us to discuss at our round robin.

Enjoy your weekend,

Karina, Joanne, Ania, and Karen

Project Editor- Reference Production Group

Leading publisher is looking for a Project Editor in the Reference division. This position is responsible for managing production of multi-author, multi-volume reference works from transmittal of manuscripts through disk for manufacturing/online products. Accountable for overseeing copyediting, design, and production working with editorial, marketing, contributors, outside freelancers, illustrators, and suppliers to produce high-quality products from authors raw manuscript and art, on time and within budget. Candidates should have a minimum of 3 years publishing experience with print and non-print reference material. Excellent organizational skills as well as very good command of grammar and oral/written language skills. Ability to work independently and handle many projects simultaneously.

Oxford University Press furthers the University of Oxford's objective of excellence in research, scholarship, and education by publishing throughout the world. OUP is the largest university press in the world.

Update on 8/31 Meetup

Hope everyone had a great weekend.

Since sweets seemed to appeal to many of our members, we'll be trying another bakery:

AQ Cafe

1800 Broadway between 58th and 59th streets

http://www.aqkafe.com/

Monday, 8/31at 6:30 pm

If you haven't already RSVP'd, either via Facebook or e-mail, please do so.

Hope to see you there,

Karina, Joanne, Ania, and Karen

Recap and Save-the-Date

A few weeks ago, the NYU Publishing Alum Group indulged our sweet tooth and gathered at the delicious Crumbs bakery near Washington Square. Amid all varieties of cupcakes we recapped some highlights of our last event which featured Neil DeYoung (Hachette) and Denise Tillis (Conde Nast). Neil and Denise spoke about the digital world and what book and magazine publishers are up to these days and what's on the horizon. Our conversation turned from e-books and the best/newest e-book readers to iPhone apps and how to put Facebook to use for brands, authors, and publishers.

Have you downloaded an e-book reader to your iPhone? If so, which one?
How many of you have a Kindle? Do you use it for more for reading books or newspapers?

And speaking of indulging our sweet tooth, we'll be doing so again at our next meetup, so save the date: Monday, August 31st, at 6:30. Location TBD.

Hope to see you there,
Karina, Joanne, Ania, and Karen

Digital Content Coordinator Position

Summary of job: The Digital Content Coordinator will develop and maintain systems and processes for organizing and managing content within Kaplan’s digital asset management system, and for distributing digital content to a wide variety of partners.

Responsibilities include:

- Participate in launch and maintenance of Digital Asset Management system, including asset collection;

- Collaborate with Editorial, Production, and Manufacturing departments to develop workflow improvements utilizing the DAM

- Work with Digital Warehouse partner to traffic and manage permissions for digital book content;

- Coordinate communication among Editorial, Production, Digital Warehouse, and offshore QA teams;

- Develop guidelines for management of digital content;

- Develop processes and manage schedules for preparation and distribution of digital content to partners;

- Troubleshoot and solve problems throughout the digital production process and interact and communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders;

- Exercise strategic expense management in development of digital products, with focus on minimizing conversion and QA costs;

- Evaluate all the components of data management to ensure proper preparation and accuracy according to industry standards.

Requirements:

- Bachelor’s Degree

- Minimum 1-2 years experience in digital media, content management, or web publishing areas;

- Familiarity with digital asset management systems;

- Familiarity with book production process;

- Familiarity with Adobe CS (emphasis on InDesign), HTML, and XML;

- Detail-oriented and able to manage complex schedules and budgets;

- Able to provide excellent verbal and written communication among vendors, manager, and stakeholders;

- Demonstrated capacity to work effectively in a team-oriented, fast-paced environment;

- Demonstrated ability to work in a team atmosphere but also independently;

- Ability to work within tight deadlines.

New venue for next meetup

Hope everyone is having a great summer and weekend, despite the rain.

I just wanted to remind everyone that our next meetup is scheduled for July 14th, and instead of alcohol, we're trying something different: sugar...so we'll be meeting at Crumbs on 8th Street. If you're not familiar with their selection of cupcakes, cookies, and beverages, check our their website at www.crumbsbakeshop.com.

Please RSVP either on Facebook or by responding to this e-mail so that we know how many tables to reserve, and also let me know if you have any industry-related question you'd like us to discuss during the round-robin portion of the evening.

Also, please remember to use both the Facebook and LinkedIn pages to reach out to others, or e-mail me something you'd like posted on our blog.

Have a good night and hope to see you on the 14th.

Karina, Joanne, Ania, and Karen