(NAME-MCE) Fwd: South End Press is HIRING

[Tova Stabin]

tova stabin
tova at efn.org

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> the South End Press collective
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> March 2008	Job Opening
> Editor/Publisher/Financial Coordinator
> 	South End Press is making moves.
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> We're opening an office in the New York/New Jersey area. And we're  
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> We are currently seeking qualified applicants to join our small,  
> majority women and majority people of color collective as Editor/ 
> Publisher/Financial Coordinator.
> You know your way around words. You know how to handle money. You  
> care about social justice. Blend your avocation and vocation at  
> South End Press, the 30-years-young political publisher of  
> nonfiction books that advance critical thinking and action for  
> radical social change. We are currently seeking qualified applicants  
> to join our collective. With the other collective members, you would  
> work to manage the business, acquire manuscripts, and edit books. In  
> your role as financial coordinator, you would coordinate our annual  
> audit; create and manage budgets; and perform basic bookkeeping,  
> including billing and collecting from customers, reporting on income  
> and expenses, and paying bills and royalties. New application  
> deadline April 29.  People of color and LGBTIQ people strongly  
> encouraged to apply.
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> Three years of publishing, editing, or financial experience
> Demonstrated commitment to and knowledge of progressive and radical  
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> Familiarity with progressive and radical media
> Demonstrated ability to manage and direct long-term projects with  
> strict timelines
> Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills
> Excellent writing skills
> Proficiency with computers, including experience with word- 
> processing, desktop-publishing, database, and spreadsheet software.  
> Familiarity with Adobe software a plus.
> Proficiency with accounting procedures and software (Acumen  
> familiarity a plus)
> Willingness to participate in opening new Press office(job to be in  
> Cambridge for at least a year then at new office in New York/New  
> Jersey area)
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> Knowledge of the book trade
> Organizing or media experience within communities of color and/or  
> LGBTIQ communities
> Marketing or fundraising experience
> Experience working collectively
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> Working autonomously and collaboratively within a non-hierarchical  
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> Acquiring, editing, producing, and promoting non-fiction books on  
> subjects such as: transnational feminisms, anti-racist activism,  
> queer politics, international politics, green politics, anti- 
> capitalist struggles
> Managing business departments (finances to start, others e.g.  
> production, rights, marketing/publicity possible on a rotating basis)
> Sharing management of the business, including budgeting, collective  
> decision-making, and office maintenance
> Communicating with current and potential authors and media contacts
> 	Work for social justice and get:
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> $44,500 annual salary.
> Additional 20% differential for editors with children or elders at  
> home.
> Full health/dental benefits.
> Public transit pass.
> Four weeks paid vacation per year.
> People of color and LGBTIQ people strongly encouraged to apply.
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> Send resume and cover letter to:
> Personnel, South End Press, 7 Brookline Street #1, Cambridge, MA  
> 02139 or FAX (617) 547-1333 or email to southend at southendpress.org.  
> No phone inquiries, please.
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