Job Opening
The Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Publications Manager

Coordinates and manages the production and publication of museum-related
print materials.  5+ years of demonstrated success in the production
management and publication of high -quality books and ephemera required.
Established relationships with publishers and distributors essential.
Familiarity with print and electronic standards, markup languages and
publishing formats highly desirable.

Master's degree in journalism, communications, business management or
administration or equivalent experience.  English minor/emphasis desirable.


Send or fax vita and cover letter describing related experience and salary
requirements to The Minneapolis Institute of Arts, Human Resources, 2400
Third Avenue South, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55404. Fax (612) 870-3004

Application Deadline August 30, 1996. No calls please.

The Minneapolis Institute of Arts is an equal opportunity employer.

(full description attached)





THE MINNEAPOLIS  INSTITUTE OF ARTS
 JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: Publications Manager

DIVISION: Print and Electronic Media

REPORTS TO: Director of Print and Electronic Media

JOB PURPOSE:  Provide comprehensive publications consultation, planning,
and project 
management services for a wide variety of products for internal clients. 
Negotiate and maintain 
relationships with external publishers and distributors.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
30%     *1.     Serve as project manager on print publication projects including
but not limited to books, 
labels, signage, magazines, newsletters, brochures, and ephemera.
                        *       Supervise tht Print Publications staff in a manner which results in
the efficient 
        adminsitration of all projects and the fulfilllment of all departmental
goals and objectives.
                        *       Assess budget and scheduling feasibility with Traffic/Scheduler.
                        *       Iniate cost saving strategies and ensure that goals are met within or
below budget.
*       Research and reach agreement with clients on all appropriate distribution
 channels.
*       Monitor and manage project work plans, timeline and budgets.
*       Review content organization and format of publications and makes related
decisions 
when required.
*       Coordinate editing, design, production, distribution and marketing
support of publication 
projects with appropriate staff and departments.
*       Guide projects through review channels within the Museum as well as with
commercial 
publishers, funders, and external partners to ensure terms of agreements
and quality 
standards are met.
*       Provide information necessary for fund-raising activities.

20%     *2.     Provide timely customer service that is responsive to the long-term
plans and       immediate 
                        needs of the internal clients.
                        *       Analyze and recommend the best format(s) (print and/or electronic) for
each project or 	
                                product.
                        *       Reach agreement with clients in the concept, scope, intended
audiences, and objectives 
                                of all publication projects.
                        *       Develop and regularly update annual publications plans with
Traffic/Scheduler and 	
                                publications staff.
        	
10%     *3.     Perform as a flexible and effective team member within the Print
and     Electronic Media 
Division to ensure high quality, cost-effective coordinated     action that
meets Museum goals 
and standards.
                        *       Maintain open communication on all  projects with PEM staff.
                        *       Identify and recommend procedures to streamline complex processes.
*       Work with PEM Director and publications team to develop , refine and
implement 
        standards and policies.

15%     4.      Develop and maintain relationships with publishers and distributors
appropriate for Museum 
publications.
                        *       Work with internal clients to prepare and submit queries, proposals
and     manuscripts.
                        *       Negotiate contracts and agreements.
5%              5.      Work with Publications staff to facilitate independent contractor
and supplier relationships and 
contracts.

10%     6.      Coordinate product development with Marketing and Museum Shop
                        *       Assemble and provide leadership for project teams.
                        *       Facilitate product development activities with
Marketing/      Communications, Museum 
        Shop, and other functional areas.
                        *       Work with Marketing and Museum Shop to ensure availability of non-MIA 
titles associated 
        with loaned exhibitions and to ensure that products related to MIA
traveling exhibitions 
        are announced and distributed in a timely manner.

5%              7.      Ensure that all project-related media (text, images, etc.) are
digitally formatted and archived 
according to museum standards.

5%              8.      Perform other publications-related functions as required.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education: 
                        Master's degree in journalism, communications, business management or
administration or 
equivalent experience.  English minor/emphasis desirable.

Skills/Experience Requirements:
        Publications Business
        *               Five+ years academic/commercial publishing experience with a wide range
of products.  
Extensive knowledge of publication market, publishers, and distributors. 
Strong 
organizational, communications, interpersonal relations, problem solving,
project planning 
and management skills.
         *              Financial management skills, develop cost/revenue analyses, do project
feasibility analyses, 
develop and monitor operating budgets, and read and interpret financial reports.
        *               Knowledge of  capabilities and specialties of various vendors and
contractors and ability to 
negotiate favorable terms.
        Production
        *               Experience with the full scope of book , ephemera,  software, and
internet publication.  
Knowledge of the principles of graphic design, preproduction, production
processes, tools, 
techniques and materials for both print and electronic media production.
        *               Experience working with writers, editors, graphic designers,
programmers, producers, 
illustrators, and print vendors.
        *               Familiarity with standard digital formats  for the transmission,
manipulation and archiving of 
image, text, audio, and video information including JPEG, PhotoCD, HTML,
AIFF, and SGML.
        Management
        *               Five+ years experience hiring and supervising internal and contract staff.
        *               Demonstrated experience in project management and administration.  Must
be able to 
manage diverse operations under pressure of deadlines and budgetary constraints.

Equipment Skills and Experience:
Demonstrated experience with the operation of Macintosh and Windows-based
computers, 
word processing, spreadsheets, database, and browser software including
Word, Excel, 
Filemaker and Netscape. Familiarity with Desktop Publishing, Text Markup,
Graphics and 
HTML software preferable.

Responsible for the work of others:
Directly supervises: Editors, Designers, Traffic Manager, Production Specialists
* NOTE: Duties and Responsibilities are ranked in order of importance. 
Those marked with asterisks are considered "essentisl" to 
the position.

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