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MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Education and Experience:
Bachelor's degree and ten years of relevant experience or combination of education and relevant experience. 5 years of relevant and successful experience as a Managing Editor.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Advanced experience managing print projects, possessing a strong knowledge of traditional and digital printing.
- Thorough knowledge and firsthand experience with all phases of book production, including in-depth knowledge of desktop publishing and the basic rudiments of art and design.
- Experience in implementing document design templates.
- Demonstrated proficiency in FTP, file conversion, and printing processes.
- Experience working on a project team.
- Ability to effectively manage workflow with multiple projects simultaneously.
- Ability to work independently.
- Ability to interface with internal departments and external book publication/production community.
- Ability to supervise the work of others.
Other Relevant Experience Includes:
- Strong writing/editing/proofreading skills and an excellent portfolio
- Demonstrated experience with MS Office and InDesign, Photoshop or other publishing tools
- Proven familiarity with SEO and social media best practices
- Excellent written skills in English
- An eye for detail along with critical thinking
- Prioritizing and multitasking
Physical Requirements*:
- Frequently stand/walk, sitting, grasp lightly/fine manipulation, perform desk-based computer tasks, use a telephone, handwriting, sort/file paperwork or parts, lift/carry/push/pull objects that weigh up to 10 pounds.
- Occasionally twist/bend/stoop/squat, reach/work above shoulders, grasp forcefully.
- Rarely lift/carry/push/pull objects that weigh >50 pounds.
- Good visual acuity including color vision.
- Ability to work in a dusty, dirty, and odorous environment.
* - Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of the job
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Working Conditions:
- May work occasional evenings and weekends.
Work Standards:
- Demonstrated experience working well with Stanford colleagues and clients and with external organizations.
- Promote Culture of Safety: Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for safety; communicates safety concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned.
- Subject to and expected to comply with all applicable University policies and procedures, including but not limited to the personnel policies and other policies found in the University's Administrative Guide, http://adminguide.stanford.edu.
Strong candidate identified
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