Job Description

University of Utah Job Description

Job Summary

Acquires manuscripts, secures approval for publication and ensures delivery of completed manuscripts ready for editing.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in History, Humanities, or interdisciplinary/cross-disciplinary fields related to University Press publication areas such as Mormon studies, Native American studies, religious studies, or environmental humanities, plus three years related publishing experience, or equivalency, required. Demonstrated human relations and effective communication skills also required.

This position is not responsible for providing patient care.

Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.

Disclaimer

This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification.  It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

Essential Functions

1. Designs a publishing program that calls for familiarity with assigned disciplines, ability to match market needs, potential sales with book ideas on schedule and within budget.
2. Contacts potential authors to satisfy requirements of publishing program.
3. Follows manuscript development through regular follow-up to ensure schedule is met.
4. Reviews completed manuscripts personally and through a network of outside consultants; selects reviewers.
5. Prepares and presents projects to the Director and the Faculty Advisory Committee.
6. Follows revisions and ensures delivery of the final and completed manuscript, ready for editing, within budget and on schedule.
7. Creates a seasonal list by assigned disciplines and makes long range plans for presentation and acceptance.
8. Travels to relevant scholarly conferences to talk to potential authors about publishing opportunities.

Problem Solving

Incumbents work independently and are directly responsible for the resolution of complex issues throughout the entire process of acquiring and completing manuscripts.

Comments

Work Environment and Level of Frequency typically required

Nearly Continuously: Office environment.

Physical Requirements and Level of Frequency that may be required

Nearly Continuously: Sitting, hearing, listening, talking.

Often: Repetitive hand motion (such as typing), walking. 

Seldom: Bending, reaching overhead.