Responsibilities
- Identifies, generates, and recommends to leadership new book publishing opportunities based on organizational priorities, working with potential authors to develop viable project proposals and prepare sample materials.
- Under broad direction from supervisor, negotiates contracts with authors, agents, packagers, and freelance consultants.
- Provides editorial project management for print and digital publications for a wide range of audiences and of various levels of complexity.
- Collaborates closely with colleagues in Design and Production as well as Rights to establish schedule and track progress against schedule and budget.
- Ensures high quality of work performed by all consultants, including peer reviewers, translators, project editors, copyeditors, proofreaders, and indexers.
- Maintains project records and regularly reports on project status.
- With minimal supervision from manager, supervises peer review process: solicits and contracts reviewers, evaluates reviews, and works with authors to address concerns.
- Works closely with Rights Coordinators to ensure that illustrations can be acquired and transmitted according to schedule.
- May serve as a resource for development of budget and publications specifications in book project approval process.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance coverage, starting on date of hire. Getty pays 75%-95% of the premium, depending on the plan selected.
- 403(b) Employee Investment retirement plan – with up to 5% Getty Match.
- Getty contribution of 6%, on behalf of employee, to 401(a) retirement account.
- Educational Assistance and professional development.
- Paid Vacation, Sick, and Personal Days.
- 12 Paid Holidays.
- Many positions have bi-weekly off-Fridays.
- On-Site Fitness Center at Getty Center.
- Community service opportunities.
Work Arrangement
Hybrid — Los Angeles
Additional Information
- Language requirements: Reading knowledge or familiarity with one or more European languages preferred.
- Work schedule: Hybrid work schedule, with some days at Getty Center offices and some days at home.
- This position is NOT fully remote and operates on a hybrid in-office and work-from-home schedule.
