Description :
Through online learning and multimedia tools, students of all ages, teachers and professionals are engaged, stimulated and empowered to succeed by McGraw-Hill Education the world over. We're changing the way people learn. McGraw-Hill Education, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, is the largest pre-K through 12th grade publisher in the U.S. and a leading global provider of educational materials and professional information.
The Wright Group/McGraw-Hill has an immediate opening for a Supervising Editor in the Editorial Department in the downtown Chicago office.
Position Responsibilities:
Maintain overall accountability for one or more specific programs including content, schedules, budget and project plans
Provide innovative content input for manuscript preparation and review manuscript for editorial quality in preparation for production
Assess market and develop product plan, including identifying market issues, gathering market information and completing competition studies
Develop explicit project guidelines to ensure the project meets specifications
Supervise direct reports and build successful teams
Maintain relationships and provide supervision with authors, writers, consultants, reviewers, full house developers, and others to ensure quality products as assigned
Ensure program requirements are aligned with approved Publishing Plan Authorization (PPA) and manage the project P&L to ensure the target Internal Rate of Return is met
Manage financial aspects of assigned programs within established guidelines
Collaborate with other departments including: Art/Photo, Design, Production, Sales and Marketing to ensure a successful product launch
Position Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in related field; Masters degree preferred
Must possess four years editorial experience
Experience with project management and budget development
Supervisory experience
Proficiency with Microsoft Office product including Word, Excel, Adobe Acrobat, and Outlook as well as the Internet
Experience in publishing technology
Experience in K-4 and In-Copy
Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
Classroom teaching and educational publishing experience is preferred
The McGraw-Hill Companies is an equal opportunity employer