Job Title: Supervising Editor
Location: Chicago, IL
Zip Code: 60626

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

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