Publications Manager

Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience, while also considering internal equity.

Employees at this level manage activities involved in the planning,editing, and production of university publications. Incumbents are responsible for the overall quality and effectiveness of universitypublications and work under administrative direction from adesignated administrator.

• Oversees a publications office and supervises editors, artists,designers, clerical staff, and/or other assigned personnel;
• counsels clients in the most effective communication techniques toachieve communication objectives;
• coordinates/oversees various aspects of publication production(from such activities as writing copy and determining format andstyle to coordination with printers and distribution of final product) to ensure that quality image is maintained;
• develops bid specifications for publications;
• ensures that publications consistently reflect accurate and currentuniversity policies and procedures;
• ensures accuracy of copy content by working with appropriatesources and utilizing quality control techniques;
• develops budget for publications unit; monitors all expenditures;initiates budget line changes to ensure sound fiscal management;
• analyzes printing bids and, in conjunction with business office,selects successful bidders based upon university policies as well as printers' capabilities;
• negotiates production schedules of publications with printers toensure that deadlines are met;
• assembles data and prepares reports, such as monthly budget reports, monthly publication status reports, and yearlypublications reports;
• performs other related duties as assigned.

• Any one or any combination of the following, totaling four(4) years (48 months) , from the categories below:
• credit for college level training in any field
  • 30 semester hours equals 1 year (12 months)
  • 60 semester hours equals 2 years (24 months)
  • 90 semester hours equals 3 years (36 months)
  • 120 semester hours or higher equals 4 years (48 months)
  OR
• professional experience in editing and producingpublications
• Four (4) years (48 months) of progressively more advanced/responsible professional experience in editing and producing publications

Pursuant to the State Universities Civil Service System, out-of-state candidates must establish Illinois residency within 180 calendar days of the startdate for this position.

The Civil Service examination for this classification is based on your application materials and responses to the supplemental questions. No participation other than submission of application materials is required from applicants that qualify to take the exam. If you meetthe minimum required qualifications for this position, your application will move forward for examination/testing in which youwill receive a score calculated based on your education and experience, and your name will be placed on the active employment register by exam score.

This score will be emailed to the email address noted on your application. After the Final date to receive applications,the names within the top three scores will be referred to the department for interview.

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