The managing editor will oversee and manage the scheduling and business aspects of the Editorial , Design, and Production departments. Duties include negotiating and drafting contracts and following up to ensure signings; developing the editorial calendar with the Executive Editor and monitoring dates for completion; creating editorial, design and production budgets with the Executive Editor and monitoring for completion on time and within budget; hiring freelance editors, copyeditors, proofreaders and designers and monitoring them for timeliness and accuracy; bidding all products to manufacturing vendors; selecting and contracting with all vendors; monitoring vendors for timeliness and quality assurance and other duties as applicable.


Interested candidates should possess the following:
• Bachelor’s Degree in English, Creative Writing, Journalism, or Communications or related field
• Minimum 3 years managing editor experience related to book or magazine publishing
• Must be highly organized and able to multi-task
• Must be very computer literate and web knowledgeable
• Work experience and familiarity with psychology, counseling, addiction recovery or other behavioral healthcare/medical experience will be helpful.
• Knowledge of publishing design and manufacturing processes , especially digital
• Knowledge of design and manufacturing vendors