Please direct your responses to: recruiting@socialthinking.com
Job Description – Products Project Supervisor
Department: Product Development
The Project Supervisor is our go-to person for handling all phases of our product line and its development after content creation. This includes managing the people and tasks related to new products we are bringing to market, revised editions of current works, and reprints of existing products to maintain necessary inventory levels. This is a very team-oriented hands-on, "do it all" position, involving both management of people and direct task completion. The position interfaces with team writers, editors, illustrators, product designers, and printers to bring a book, game, app, or other product to life after conception. The scope of work ranges from executing the big picture to the tiniest of details, from managing the development of a product's interior and exterior to line by line proofing of books in the final stage of layout.
This position requires basic inventory analysis of published products to evaluate sales trends and then closely interface with Inventory Management/Shipping to coordinate reprints of existing products, and acts as a backup to monitor product inventory levels nearing reorder points. Other duties include handling foreign translations/foreign rights sales of our products, and acting as product liaison with our Marketing Department.
We are looking for an exceptionally detail-oriented person who thrives on juggling multiple projects at one time, is a flexible thinker and problem solver with a creative streak and a good eye for product design, communicates openly and effectively with team members and vendors, and has a solid working knowledge of book publishing and printing.
Key Responsibilities
• Collaborate with Production Department staff and outside contractors to support the vision established for each product from concept through product release.
• Experience with project management software to develop and maintain product development plans and timelines, track, coordinate and report on team members' work and project changes.
• Manage and set goals and milestones for all book/product-related tasks as project flows from original manuscript through editing, layout & cover design, and printing, to include establishing budgets, working with freelance contractors, bidding jobs, and monitoring contractors' workflow.
• Troubleshoot project roadblocks, problem solve and offer solutions.
• Copy edit and proofread product copy and product marketing copy as needed.
• Supervise submission of final files for printing and monitor print process with vendor. Review and approve digital printer proofs and coordinate delivery.
• Schedule meetings with team members, individually and as a group, to review project status, resolve issues, and address risks.
• Work closely with Marketing Department on product launch and creation of product marketing materials.
• Familiarity with Excel and ability to do basic analysis of data to explore trends and create excel documents.
• Monitor inventory to track products nearing reorder point; coordinate all book reprints in conjunction with Inventory Management.
• Act as point person in the sale, production, and distribution of international editions of our books, to include negotiating foreign rights contracts and tasks related to foreign translations of our products.
Basic Qualifications
• BA degree, preferably in English
• Minimum 5 years Project Management experience, ideally in a content driven/educational environment
• Minimum 1 year experience in book publishing, preferably as a Project Manager or Project Assistant
• Microsoft Office: strong skills required with Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Familiarity with copyright and trademark concepts as they relate to book publishing a plus
• Educational publishing experience a plus
Professional Skill Requirements
• Top-notch organizational and time management skills; proven ability to prioritize work effectively, set and meet deadlines, and motivate staff and outside contractors to meet theirs.
• Proven ability to handle multiple projects concurrently from inception to completion and adapt to changing needs, while maintaining high quality standards
• Meticulous attention to detail across all aspects of product development
• Ability to work equally well independently and within a team
• Strong and innovative problem solving skills; can troubleshoot issues and devise solutions
• Advanced copy editing and proofreading skills; familiar with Chicago Manual of Style and APA Style
• Excellent personal, verbal and written communication skills, including writing compelling product copy and related messaging for book jackets and product marketing.
Company Profile
Think Social Publishing, Inc. is a San Jose, CA based company with three divisions: product publishing, conferences, and clinic services. TSP is the leader in educating parents and professionals on the topic of Social Thinking, a teaching framework that helps children and adults of all ages and abilities become stronger social thinkers and develop better social skills. No two days are alike at TSP. You'll become part of a talented, creative, forward-thinking team who operate outside the traditional "suit mentality." At TSP, we celebrate each other�s strengths and abilities, encourage flexible thinking, applaud fresh new ideas, and support each other in personal and professional growth and producing top quality, educational materials and conferences for our community.
Position available now and is located in San Jose, CA.
Competitive salary and benefits package.
Please send cover letter, resume, and salary requirements to: recruiting@socialthinking.com
Other information:
Preferred applicants will be asked for a writing sample, and to complete a writing exercise and proofreading exercise as part of the interview process.
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