[Job-Listings] Editor position at National Braille Press

[Tony Grima]

Hello - please note the following job posting for National Braille Press:
JOB DESCRIPTION
TITLE:  EDITOR
TYPE:  Full-time, salaried
REPORTS TO:  Vice President of Braille Publications
Work Location: In person

WHO WE ARE
National Braille Press supports a lifetime of opportunity for blind children through braille literacy, and provides access to information that empowers blind people to actively engage in work, family, and community affairs.
A non-profit braille publisher, National Braille Press promotes literacy for blind children through outreach programs and provides access to information by producing information in braille for blind children and adults. National Braille Press is the premier braille publisher in the US specializing in producing original braille works written by blind authors expressly for blind people.

SCOPE
The Editor is a creative, detail-oriented, organized, and diligent team player who works with authors, writers, and designers, as well as with our Publications, Customer Service, Production, Development, and Programs departments, to create content and products for braille teachers, readers, and their families. Working closely with the VP of Braille Publications, the Editor creates NBP's overall publishing plan and produces the titles according to that plan. As part of the Publications team, the Editorial Director also represents NBP at conferences and trade show exhibits.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Books & Products

*        Write, commission, edit, develop, and help select books and other products/content.

*        Track needs and requests from customers, and trends in education and technology.

*        Identify qualified authors, negotiate and prepare terms of contract.

*        Develop and edit commissioned work.

*        Collect opinion articles from a variety of sources - newspapers, online, from contributors - for the magazine Syndicated Columnists Weekly (SCW) Magazine.

*        Work with Editor of Our Special (OS) Magazine to hire contributors in different content areas, and approve and finalize magazine content.

*        Responsible for hiring, firing, supervising the OS editor.

Programs

*        Work with VP of Braille Publications as needed to create, develop, and revise content for Programs: Readbooks!, Great Expectations, TVI Starter Kits, and others.

*        As member of Programs Committee, meet regularly to share publishing plans, identify special funding/sponsorship opportunities, develop strategies.

*        Continually assess Programs content for accuracy & effectiveness.

*        Help write survey, advertising, website content, and other marketing pieces.

*        Meet grant requirements as they pertain to products or content created as part of programs.

*        Meet with program funders as needed to report on the development of products or content created as part of programs.

Miscellaneous Duties

*        Help write catalogs for both braille and print.

*        Proof and help create descriptive copy, web copy, email copy for books and products.

*        Attend and exhibit at trade shows and conferences as required, both locally and nationally, to present, exhibit, or both.

*        Develop strategies with the Publications, Development, Production, and Programs teams to meet publishing goals.

*        When needed, serve as 3rd or 4th person in Customer Service queue, answering customer questions and taking orders

QUALIFICATIONS

*        Professional experience writing, editing, and working with writers strongly preferred.

*        A knowledge of/familiarity with the blindness field, especially in the areas of education and accessible technology preferred.

*        Ability to juggle multiple tasks and set priorities appropriately.

*        Pleasant and effective communication skills with customers and co-workers.

*        Public speaking and presentation skills.

*        Some overnight travel required.

*        Bachelor's degree required.

*        Strong MS Office skills.


Submit a cover letter and resume to orders at nbp.org. No phone calls, please.




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