Career Opportunities

Plural Publishing, Inc., a 20-year-old business located in San Diego, California, is a leader in providing textbooks and professional publications and resources to the Speech-Language Pathology, Audiology, and Special Education markets. We are very proud of our commitment and contributions to these areas of human development. We are a small, but successful, company that relies upon a team of experienced and dedicated employees, who work with esteemed authors and other industry leaders to deliver books and materials that make a difference. We work with prestigious academic and professional authors and accordingly expect our team members to have solid written and verbal skills.  Learn more about the company here.

Current Openings:

  • Book Production Manager

  • Project Editor
     

BOOKS PRODUCTION MANAGER

Our Production Manager has announced their retirement, and we are seeking an experienced, highly organized, enthusiastic, collaborative, and strategic-thinking Production Manager to join our team, and to help maintain our reputation for delivering a quality experience for authors and customers alike.

  • Reports to President/CEO
  • Full-time and in-person in San Diego office

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Ensure that books from manuscript to bound book and eBook (currently 30–40 titles per year) are produced efficiently, on time, and within budget.
  • Work closely with the editorial acquisition team, authors, and other departments, as necessary, to ensure a quality experience throughout.

FUNCTIONAL  RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Project Management: Overseeing the entire production process from manuscript to finished book.
  • Scheduling: Creating and maintaining production schedules to ensure timely delivery.
  • Budgeting: Managing production budgets and negotiating with vendors.
  • Quality Control: Ensuring the final product meets quality standards.
  • Coordination: Working with authors, editors, designers, and printers.
  • Problem-Solving: Addressing any issues that arise during production.
  • Vendor Management: Selecting and managing relationships with typesetters, printers, copy-editors, indexers, proofreaders, and other suppliers.

DESIRED SKILLS, QUALIFICATIONS, AND EXPERIENCE:

  • Bachelor’s degree
  • Five to ten years of book publishing experience; experience in academic and professional publishing a plus
  • Knowledge of the print and electronic publishing production processes
  • Excellent communication and negotiation skills
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Highly motivated, organized, and proactive with the ability to multitask as required to meet all deadlines
  • Team player with the ability to build relationships, work collaboratively, and communicate effectively with other departments
  • Ability to manage multiple vendors
  • Experience with all Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
  • Experience with Adobe Creative Suite platforms (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, etc.) a plus
  • Experience with multiple style guides (APA, AMA, Chicago Manual)

Salary Range:  $60,000-$90,000 commensurate with experience 
Benefits include: Health insurance, Paid time off (PTO), 401(k) with matching, Management Incentive Plan
How to apply:  Send an email with your cover letter and resume to careers@pluralpublishing.com.  You may also apply on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/4030620060. 

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PROJECT EDITOR

The Project Editor (PE) is a critical role in the Editorial department and works closely with the Executive Editor and authors to ensure high-quality manuscripts are received on time and prepped for quick hand-over to the Production team. The PE will ensure that submitted manuscripts and artwork reflect the author agreements and the company’s publishing guidelines. This role serves as primary contact for authors, editors, and contributors throughout the development of the manuscript. The PE continually collaborates closely with Editorial team members, Production, Sales and Marketing, and other stakeholders. The PE also ensures any online ancillary materials are produced on time and to our guidelines, and creates and organized the companion websites. 

  • Reports to Executive Editor
  • Full-time and in-person in  San Diego office
  • This role does NOT involve copyediting. It is a project management and author relations position.

PRIMARY ACTIVITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Set project schedules and timelines for deliverables with authors.
  • Communicate manuscript and image guidelines to authors/contributors.
  • Track all manuscripts from assignment through receipt, review, and revisions, if necessary.
  • Ensure adherence to the publishing agreement and authors' instructions.
  • Check in regularly with authors on status of manuscripts and ancillary materials.
  • Negotiate new delivery dates with late authors to mitigate slippage.
  • Review content delivered by authors, editors, and peer reviewers.
  • Coordinate and participate in kickoff and launch meetings with authors.
  • Track all contributor agreements for edited books.
  • Keep author manuscript submission guidelines and other editorial documents up-to-date.
  • Maintain communication with contributors to ensure chapters are received in a timely manner and in accordance with submission guidelines.
  • Oversee the peer review of manuscripts and relay feedback to Executive Editor and authors.
  • Delegate and assign duties and tasks, as necessary, to the Editorial Assistants and freelancers.
  • Verify sources for artwork and assist authors with requesting permission to use copyrighted material (as needed or requested).
  • Review manuscripts to ensure consistency in style, voice, and tone.
  • Create and maintain companion websites for book projects—design, organize, and upload documents and multimedia content.
  • Monitor expenses to ensure that products are published within budget.
  • Process all check requests and invoices for various payments to authors, copyright holders, vendors, etc.
  • Maintain project status reports on all projects and provide regular updates to Executive Editor.
  • Contribute to the ongoing assessment and improvement of editorial procedures and standards.
  • Write back cover copy with the Executive Editor and authors.
  • Assist Executive Editor with book cover concepts and submit creative briefs to production and cover designer.
  • Make minor corrections or enhancements to artwork using Photoshop when necessary.
  • Travel and attend professional and other meetings, as needed, to promote Plural, its products, and meet with Plural authors.

DESIRED ATTRIBUTES, SKILLS, AND EXPERIENCE

  • Bachelor's degree 
  • Some publishing experience, preferably within college textbook and/or medical/scientific publishing
  • Strong project management skills
  • Outstanding organizational and time management skills
  • Detail-oriented and able to produce accurate, high-quality work
  • Able to juggle multiple important projects, deadlines, and tasks
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Confident, innovative, highly motivated, and team-oriented
  • Analytical and able to set priorities and problem solve with creativity and sound judgment
  • Able to effectively delegate work to support staff
  • Flexible and able to accept cross-functional responsibilities as assigned
  • High proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and other typical workplace software
  • Experience with content management systems (CMS) a plus
  • Comfortable with learning new technologies and systems

Salary Range:  $50,000-$60,000 commensurate with experience 
Benefits include: Health insurance, Paid time off (PTO), 401(k) with matching
How to apply:  Apply on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/4032089287/.