Employment

The New Press is currently seeking a Director of Communications and Engagement, Production Editor, and a Development Assistant.
 
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Director of Communications and Engagement

 
Reporting to the Executive Director, the Director of Communications and Engagement plays a key role in shaping TNP’s messaging, brand awareness, and audience growth. The Director will work closely with all departments including Fundraising & Development, Marketing and Publicity.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Institutional Communications Strategy and Workplan: Lead the development of an institutional communications strategy and annual workplan, including goals, roles, responsibilities, and deadlines, with input and buy-in from all relevant departments and organizational functions.
  • Engagement Strategy: Implement a comprehensive audience engagement strategy across all channels (social media, email, website) that serves the organization’s strategic objectives.
  • Content Strategy and Development: Collaboratively manages a workflow for all relevant staff creating value-adding content in support of the organization’s engagement, messaging, positioning, and marketing needs.
  • Content Production: Produce and repurpose content for routine communications: social media, digital engagement, email communications, public relations, website copy, solicitations, etc.
  • Social Media Management: Help develop and implement a community-building strategy to strengthen relationships, enhance engagement metrics, and grow the number of followers on TNP properties.
  • Marketing Collateral: Oversee Lead the production of key corporate collateral, both print and digital (annual reports, impact statements, event promotion, branding materials, media kits, etc.)
  • Analytics & Audience Engagement: Track and report on metrics for assessing and improving engagement efforts.
  • Website Redesign: Lead the redesign and launch of The New Press’s website, coordinating with colleagues, soliciting and managing stakeholder input, evaluating potential and options for developing e-commerce capacity as part of the website redesign, interviewing and recommending a web design firm, and partnering with and managing the selected web design firm.

Qualifications for this role include:

  • 6+ Years Experience in relevant marketing, communications, and digital engagement.
  • Clear track record creating compelling communications materials, digital storytelling, email content, and social media content.
  • Track record of success with established, new, and emerging social media platforms; managing and growing social media communities, properties; and designing and implementing marketing campaigns.
  • Excellent writing skills and an ability to synthesize complex information into digestible, marketable content.
  • Ability to manage multiple work projects; comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
  • Strong self-starter and self-organizer; strong organizational skills and relentless attention to detail.
  • Ability to navigate different team environments; enjoy collaborative work.
  • Demonstrated commitment to equity and inclusion; ability to connect with people from all backgrounds.
  • Graphic design skills and familiarity with range of graphic design software preferred.
  • Familiarity with MailChimp, HootSuite, basic HTML, Google Analytics, and video software preferred.

Compensation & Benefits

This is a full-time, exempt hybrid position (three days in the office). Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience. The salary range for this role is $75,000-95,000, with a generous benefits package.

How to Apply

Please email your resume, a thoughtful cover letter, and salary requirement to careers@thenewpress.com. Please put your name and reference the title of the position in the subject line. A writing sample will be required for candidates invited to interview. Submissions without thoughtful cover letters will not be considered.

EEO Statement

The New Press is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Persons of color are strongly encouraged to apply. The New Press is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. The New Press will not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, gender identity, gender expression, economic status, religion, creed, sexual orientation, disability, Union activity, marital and/or parental status, citizenship, national origin or alienage, ancestry, genetic information, size, age, military or veteran status, arrest record, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
 
The New Press is affiliated with the Technical, Office and Professional (TOP) Union, Local 2110 UAW, AFL-CIO, this position is covered in the bargaining unit.
 
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Development Assistant

 
The New Press has an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and enthusiastic Development Assistant to be part of our four-person development team. An immediate, full-time position reporting to the Chief Development Officer, the Development Assistant provides administrative support for the department and works to help implement strategies that ensure the sustainability and organizational growth of The New Press. New Press staff currently work three days in the office and two days remotely.
 
The successful candidate will have some previous exposure to development, an active interest in learning more about fundraising, and affinity for The New Press’s social justice mission. We are looking for a team player who values the chance to work with an experienced development department offering a bird’s-eye view of social justice fundraising.

Responsibilities

Under the direction of the Chief Development Officer, the Development Assistant will:
  • Team Support: Prepare and maintain the Development team’s meeting agendas, notes, and action items.
  • Tracking Information and Results: Ensure donor interactions and prospect information are properly captured as actionable institutional history in the organization’s database. Administer annual tax receipt letters for donors.
  • Prospect Research and Outreach: Research donors and prospects, qualify leads, and identify pathways for engaging leads.
  • Events: Support the planning and execution of all aspects of events, from smaller cultivation events to the organization’s gala.
  • Campaigns: Support the organization’s fundraising campaigns, from researching and writing materials to executing an outreach and follow up strategy.
  • CRM Migration: Support the organization’s transition to Raisers’ Edge, including data and record cleaning, inputting data, and working with other New Press teams to solve problems.
  • Development Communications: Support communications efforts by helping to create content for digital and print communications; sending books to supporters.
  • Other Administrative Support: Perform general administrative duties for the Development department, including general correspondence, filing, mailings, and scheduling meetings as well as additional duties as may be determined.

Qualifications

  • A minimum of the equivalent of one to two years of relevant work experience in development.
  • Exposure to donor databases and an aptitude for digital development and email communications tools.
  • Strong verbal and written communications skills.
  • Highly detail-oriented, organized, and motivated.
  • Superb administrative skills including facility with Microsoft 365.
  • Ability to manage multiple work projects, comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
  • Flexibility, and ability to navigate participating in different team environments.
  • Discretion and sensitivity in handling and safeguarding confidential information.
  • Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Compensation & Benefits 

This is a full-time, non-exempt hybrid position (three days in the office). Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience. The salary range for this position is $47,500-$50,000, with a generous benefits package. 

How to Apply

Please email your resume, a thoughtful cover letter, and salary requirement to careers@thenewpress.com. Please put your name and reference the title of the position in the subject line. A writing sample will be required for candidates invited to interview. Submissions without thoughtful cover letters will not be considered. 

EEO Statement

The New Press is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Persons of color are strongly encouraged to apply. The New Press is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. The New Press will not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, gender identity, gender expression, economic status, religion, creed, sexual orientation, disability, Union activity, marital and/or parental status, citizenship, national origin or alienage, ancestry, genetic information, size, age, military or veteran status, arrest record, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. 
 
The New Press is affiliated with the Technical, Office and Professional (TOP) Union, Local 2110 UAW, AFL-CIO, but this position is not covered in the bargaining unit.
 
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Production Editor

 
The Production Editor is responsible for overseeing approximately 30 original titles a year through copy editing, typesetting, proofreading, indexing, and all stages of proof.

Responsibilities

Production Editing:
  • Overseeing the production of books from manuscript to printer-ready and eBook files (creating and maintaining book schedules; trafficking all materials for book interiors; hiring and supervising freelance copy editors, indexers, and proofreaders; working closely with typesetters, packagers, and designers; and liaising with authors and editors).
  • Through all of the above, maintaining the highest editorial standards and assuring quality control at each stage of the process.
  • Attending weekly production meetings at which books and publishing schedules are reviewed.
  • Copyediting and proofreading in-house materials such as ads, catalogs, eblasts, postcards, fliers, bound galley back copy, and jackets/covers.
  • Copyediting and coding (using html codes) all relevant website copy in the titles database.
  • Applying for CIP data and registering for copyright for relevant titles from the Library of Congress.
  • Handling paperback conversions and reissues for relevant titles.
  • Communicating with relevant staff about all schedule, price, format, page count, and trim size changes.
  • Hiring and managing the work of freelance copy editors, proofreaders, and indexers.

Qualifications

  • College degree.
  • Minimum of 2 years’ relevant publishing experience required.

Compensation & Benefits

This is a full-time, exempt hybrid position (three days in the office). The salary is competitive and commensurate with experience. The salary range for this role is $55,000-65,000, with a generous benefits package.

How to Apply

Please email your resume, a thoughtful cover letter to prod_ed_position@thenewpress.com. Please put your name and reference the title of the position in the subject line.

EEO Statement

The New Press is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Persons of color are strongly encouraged to apply. The New Press is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. The New Press will not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, gender identity, gender expression, economic status, religion, creed, sexual orientation, disability, Union activity, marital and/or parental status, citizenship, national origin or alienage, ancestry, genetic information, size, age, military or veteran status, arrest record, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
 
The New Press is affiliated with the Technical, Office and Professional (TOP) Union, Local 2110 UAW, AFL-CIO, this position is covered in the bargaining unit.