Red Line Editorial is looking for a Senior Editor to join our high-energy team of publishing professionals.

RLE creates high-quality books for publishers on a variety of subjects. Most of our books are nonfiction titles created for students in grades K–12, but we also work in a number of other genres.

This is a position that will give the right candidate the opportunity to work on key aspects of our editorial projects, including leadership of editorial imprint(s) for our clients. This position requires keen attention to detail, excellent communication skills, and an ability to manage an involved editorial process.

This position will have hands-on involvement in a variety of areas, including:
— Management of the book development process for assigned book projects from manuscripts through page layout and proof stages
— Completion of developmental edits, photo research, and caption writing
— Communication and relationship building with publisher clients
— Collaboration with internal editors and design/production staff
— Oversight of external authors and vendors
— Assessment and quality assurance of books edited by colleagues, including quality reviews at manuscript, page layout, and final approval stages
— Maintenance of series style guidelines

The senior editor will work on books and marketing materials. A library or education background is a plus.

The ideal candidate will possess at minimum:
— A four-year degree in English, journalism, mass communication, or similar. Degrees in other humanities fields, such as history, will also be considered.
— Five years of experience working on books and/or educational materials
— An ability to communicate professionally and effectively with different departments, vendors, and clients
— A strong commitment to achieving deadlines
— A tremendous attention to every last detail
— Talent to handle a wide variety of tasks without sacrificing quality
— An ability to effectively handle a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
— Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel, Adobe Acrobat, FTPs, and Google Drive
— Proficiency with the Chicago Manual of Style 17th edition and MLA
— Solid grammar skills

We offer a competitive starting salary, benefits including a company-paid health insurance plan, a casual work environment focused on cooperation, and the ability to grow both in your career and with the company.

If you are interested, please send your resume, cover letter, and salary requirements to jobs@redlineeditorial.com. No phone calls, please.

Location: A mix of remote work and working onsite in our Mendota Heights office

Compensation: mid- to upper-40s, DOQ, plus benefits

Company/organization: Red Line Editorial
Location: Mendota Heights, MN

Company/organization: Jump!
Location: Minneapolis MN

The Director of Purchasing and Inventory Planning manages all print and indirect procurement as well as physical inventory levels at 1517 Media. This role works closely with publishing units and the finance team to ensure that products and supplies are available at the right time, cost, and quality to support 1517 Media’s strategic goals for optimal profitability, working capital, and ethical sourcing.

The Director of Purchasing and Inventory Planning supervises a team working across all 1517 Media publishing units; selects and manages the performance of external vendors; sets an operations budget and works with the publishing units and finance team to create and monitor product budgets; and collaborates with colleagues to support and lead cross-functional workflows, improvements, and initiatives. Alongside the Sr. Director of Publishing Operations, the Director is responsible for ensuring that both internal and external stakeholders’ needs around 1517 Media purchasing and inventory control are met, resulting in high satisfaction. This position requires the employee to reside in the Twin Cities and work onsite at our corporate office in Minneapolis 3+ days a week.

Desired education and experience:

• 5+ years of progressive experience in print planning, estimating, and purchasing; project management; and vendor management.
• Relevant four-year degree (e.g., in business administration or supply chain), or equivalent experience.

Desired knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Demonstrated knowledge of the US and global printing industry and ability to identify and match diverse business needs with appropriate vendor resources. Specific knowledge of trade book manufacturing and inventory management is a plus.
• Negotiation skills; sound judgment, initiative, and resourcefulness in making decisions regarding inventory levels and costing.
• Knowledge of prepress, print/bind, bulk mailing processes, papers, inks, and other unique materials associated with media products, including electronic products or related disciplines of supply chain management.
• Excellent numeracy and spreadsheet literacy; ability to integrate numbers from diverse sources to make strategic and tactical recommendations.
• Ability to work proactively and creatively to plan and adhere to production schedules, deadlines, and budgets, working effectively under deadline pressure.
• Ability to support performance and development of direct reports in all areas of their roles.
• Ability to establish positive working relationships with people in various situations.
• Ability to work in an environment of change, seeking continuous improvement and industry knowledge.
• Knowledge of software applications including Word, Excel, Microsoft Outlook, and Microsoft 365.

Please include your resume, cover letter, and references with your application. Apply using the specified link: https://bit.ly/3Lrik1J

Company/organization: 1517 Media
Location: Minneapolis, MN/Hybrid

Summary: Oversee and facilitate the procurement, production planning and administrative functions required to produce printed products for Lerner Publishing Group (LPG). Monitor jobs in the production cycle to ensure all components are on schedule and manufactured to meet all quality standards. Build successful partnerships with vendors & suppliers to increase and expand cost saving opportunities by identifying production solutions. Contribute to the company’s bottom line by developing and implementing the production workflow, including maintaining the systems and processes that manage the flow of production related information to ensure timely, cost effective and efficient delivery of products to customers and LPG’s Distribution Center. Responsible for hiring, training and supervising Production Coordinator and Production Assistant. Work with EVP, COO to analyze current methods and develop new strategies to regulate costs and optimize workflow. Initiate and implement programs to purchase and control inventory costs by improving efficiency and accuracy.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Provide leadership and direction to the production team.
2. Develop and implement training programs to enhance team skills and knowledge.
3. Coach team members to improve performance and productivity.

Estimating

1. Maintain database of production related costs; provide cost analysis and recommendations to sales department based on current manufacturing costs.
2. Submit RFQ’s to vendors; compile, prepare and provide detailed estimate documents for projects.
3. Evaluate printing costs, paper types, binding options, and other production factors.

Material Sourcing & Inventory Control

1. Develop and implement cost effective strategies to purchase printed product at the most economical cost while maintaining LPG’s quality standards.
2. Issue purchase orders as needed.

Production Planning

1. Collect, gather and organize job requirements and specifications for printed material within Filemaker database; prepare and generate production layouts as needed.
2. Coordinate with internal departments to capture project requirements for new season titles and reprints.
3. Monitor print production reports to ensure on-time vendor completion of projects and deadlines; assesses and communicates progress of projects internally.
4. Identify and select appropriate options for binding, inks, paper, varnishes, and special printing processes.

Print Procurement

1. Determine and develop appropriate sources of supply and stay current with trends, technologies, products and services.
2. Oversee the process of issuing purchase orders, approving invoices and obtaining proper business documentation for tracking shipments and orders.
3. Maintain successful relationships with vendors; negotiate and maintain pricing structure; develop new partnerships and production solutions.
4. Maintain Quality Standards document, perform regular quality inspections, and rectify quality issues with vendors.
5. Perform other related duties assigned by immediate supervisor and/or other management.

Experience and Necessary Skills:
Strong organizational skills, the ability to prioritize and monitor multiple projects, along with the ability to work independently. Project planning and estimating experience required. Beginning management skills are a must. Computer Skills: Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word), Acrobat, Adobe Creative Suite, FileMaker

Education:
BS Graphics Communications Management, or equivalent experience, and an excellent working knowledge of the printing and binding process.

It is the policy of Lerner Publishing Group to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, creed, color, religion, sex, mental or physical disability, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, public assistance, or any other class protected under applicable law. Women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply.

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Please send resumes or any general employment inquiries to:
Joyce Hutchinson
Lerner Publishing Group, Inc.
241 First Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55401
jhutchinson@lernerbooks.com
FAX: 612-204-9208

Company/organization: Lerner Publishing Group
Location: Minneapolis, MN
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Summary: Responsible for overall strategic direction of Graphic Universe imprint, as well as acquisition and editing of graphic novels. Responsible for setting direction for GU imprint in close consultation with Editor-in-Chief, Marketing, and CEO. Responsible for networking with authors, agents, and other partners to recruit talent in alignment with GU overall goals. Responsible for communicating with art director, designers, graphic designers, and other staff as needed. Keep assignments on schedule.

This position is based out of our Minneapolis office, with a preference for a hybrid model.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Establish and update GU publishing strategies on a quarterly basis.
2. Acquire and edit graphic novels, communicating fully and frequently with authors and artists to get the best results. Acquisition work may involve work through agents, unagented authors and illustrators, and/or foreign publishers.
3. Collaborate with design department, including selecting artists, reviewing character sketches, tight sketches, and final art. Review, request changes to, and approve artwork—internal and covers—for graphic novels.
4. If appropriate to project, communicate all stages of art with author for feedback.
5. Monitor books’ schedules throughout the editing process to ensure the books go into production as planned.
6. Mark up/code graphic novel scripts to move clean digital files into production.
7. Proactively reach out to agents and authors for possible new projects.
8. Work with the Marketing Department on titles and covers to ensure books are best positioned in the marketplace.
9. Stay informed about industry trends, monitoring social networking venues that discuss children’s books and graphic novels, including the role of graphic novels in the educational sphere.
10. When appropriate, contribute content to the company’s blog.
11. Offer critical feedback on book proposals and projects on which Editorial Director has not served as primary editor.
12. Draft cover copy and sell-sheet copy.
13. Perform other related business duties assigned by immediate supervisor and/or other management as required, including market and curricular research.

Experience and Necessary Skills:

1. Four-year degree in English, History, Languages, Linguistics, or similar.
2. Minimum of five years of book-editing experience in children’s publishing, with demonstrated proficiency in graphic novels, or minimum of five years of experience in graphic-novel publishing, with demonstrated proficiency in children’s-book editing.
3. Strong verbal skills and visual literacy.
4. Clear, effective, and timely verbal and written communication with authors, artists, consultants, editorial colleagues; responsive to the needs of colleagues at all levels in a timely way.
5. Extremely strong organizational skills; deadline oriented and able to prioritize projects; self-monitoring.
6. Strong social media skills and awareness.
7. Knowledge of and experience with Microsoft Suite required, especially Word track changes and Adobe Acrobat.

Education:

Bachelor’s Degree

It is the policy of Lerner Publishing Group to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, creed, color, religion, sex, mental or physical disability, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, public assistance, or any other class protected under applicable law. Women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply.

Please send resumes or any general employment inquires to:
Joyce Hutchinson
Lerner Publishing Group, Inc.
241 First Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55401
jhutchinson@lernerbooks.com
FAX: 612-204-9208

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Company/organization: Lerner Publishing Group
Location: Minneapolis, MN

Summary:  The HR Generalist will be responsible for all aspects of employee relations and will specifically oversee benefit administration, recruiting, hiring, performance management, training and development, and related compliance. The HR Generalist is key to enhancing employee morale and fostering a positive company culture.

As an essential member of our team, the expectation is that you will reside in the Minneapolis area and be available to work in the office at least three days per week.

Duties and Responsibilities

Employee Relations

1. Coordinate monthly and annual company events and facilitate participation and related details.
2. In coordination with Wellness Coordinator, direct and coordinate various activities designed to promote well-being and to maintain a high level of employee morale.
3. Field employee issues, for example work complaints or harassment allegations.
4. Support management in appropriate resolution of employee relations issues.
5. Support management in the progressive discipline process. Monitor process.
6. Support management through employment termination process. Prepare employee separation paperwork (voluntary and involuntary) and conduct exit meetings to review and discuss any specific reasons which may have led to the separation.

Benefits and Administration

1. Maintain familiarity of benefit programs such as life, health, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, time off, leave of absence, and employee assistance, in order to properly support employees.
2. Work with benefits brokers to manage bi-annual open enrollment process (November and May).
3. Prepare census work required for annual benefits renewal.

Recruitment and Orientation – New Employees

1. Initiate and support management regarding recruitment activities including job posts, resumes, candidate, selection, and hiring of all positions.
2. Ensure a positive candidate experience by communicating effectively and efficiently throughout the recruiting and onboarding process.
3. Meet with newly eligible employees to review benefits to ensure enrollment or waiver in a timely manner.
4. Initiate and oversee new hire orientation to foster positive attitude toward company goals.

Performance Review Management and Personnel Records

1. Manage performance review program to ensure effectiveness, compliance, and equity within the company.
2. Provide coaching and guidance to managers on effective performance management techniques and best practices.
3. Analyze performance data to identify trends and areas for improvement, and recommend changes to performance management programs as necessary.
4. Maintain necessary personnel documentation for employee files – personnel, benefit, confidential – to include promotions, transfers, wages, performance reviews, disciplinary actions, terminations.
5. Provide timely and accurate information to support the bi-weekly payroll.

Worker’s Compensation and Labor Compliance

1. Investigate on-site accidents and prepare necessary documentation to comply with laws and insurance policies.
2. Maintain personnel policies that comply with State and Federal laws and are consistent with the company mission and core values. Implement changes to comply with required changes.
3. Stay informed on government regulations affecting company policies and HR practices through continuing education and required training (licensures encouraged).
4. Partner with management to communicate HR policies, procedures, programs, and laws.
5. Respond to inquiries regarding policies and procedures.
6. Prepare required reports as necessary (examples: bi-annual FSA, EEO/Affirmative Action reporting, non-discrimination testing, OSHA, etc.).

Experience and Necessary Skills:

• Experience in the administration of benefits and other HR programs.
• General knowledge of various employment laws and practices.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Maintain a high level of confidentiality.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Ability to interact well with all levels of employees.
• Ability to remain calm in stressful situations.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and HRIS related software.

Preferred Education and Experience:

Minimum of a bachelor’s degree, preferably Human Resources specific.

Minimum five (5) years in Human Resources experience preferred.

It is the policy of Lerner Publishing Group to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, creed, color, religion, sex, mental or physical disability, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, public assistance, or any other class protected under applicable law. Women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply.

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. This organization reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as the need arises.  This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment. The duties and responsibilities for this position have been analyzed.  On that basis, this position has been determined to be exempt.

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MORE INFORMATION:  https://lernerbooks.com/hrgeneralist

CONTACT:  Joyce Hutchinson at jhutchinson@lernerbooks.com

Human Resources, LERNER PUBLISHING GROUP, 241 – 1^st Ave No, Minneapolis, MN 55401

Company/organization: Lerner Publishing Group
Location: Minneapolis, MN
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