Job Description

Here\'s what you\'ll be doing....

You\'ll oversee the development and growth of the Press\'s publishing program in Health and Medicine. Responsible for signing and developing scholarly and trade books within the discipline.

*For this position, we currently have the option of working totally remotely or in a hybrid model. However, this position may initially require some in-office time mixed with work from home during the onboarding phase.

Key Responsibilities include:

Acquisitions

• Through consultation and agreement with the Editorial Director, identify appropriate targets for signings
• Solicit manuscripts in relevant subject areas for potential publication, seeking out diverse and underrepresented perspectives
• Assess suitability of proposals and manuscripts for the Press
• Maintain and expand network of authors and advisors and engage routinely with faculty to shape a sustainable publishing program in health and medicine
• Consult with members of the Publishing Division and with external editors and editorial boards
• Secure subventions as required for individual projects
• Maintain high standards of scholarship

Manuscript Review and Approval Stage

• Identify and recruit appropriate readers to evaluate manuscripts, ensuring quality scholarly readers
• Evaluate reader reports and provide direction to authors on requirements for changes to manuscript based on peer review process
• Prepare materials, including budgets, to support publication of projects for the internal Publishing Committee and the Manuscript Review Committee (editorial board)
• Negotiate contracts

Manuscript Development

• Provide clear direction and regular communication to authors on review process and expectations based on review results
• Track manuscript delivery dates and ensure that manuscripts are prepared to UTP specifications
• Prepare final manuscript (including images) for transmittal to Editorial, Design, and Production department
• Achieve transmittal expectations, with a minimum number of titles put into copy editing each year

Marketability of Books

• Initiate cover design development
• Consult with marketing staff to ensure appropriate descriptive copy promotional activities for key titles

Press Representative

• Represent the interests of the Press by initiating contact with new authors, discussing ideas, and inviting submissions of their actual or potential manuscripts to the Press
• Build partnerships with key stakeholders to ensure a steady pipeline of projects designed for academic and trade audiences
• Keep informed of relevant academic conferences and trends within the discipline
• Maintain a high level of visibility in the academy through campus visits in Canada and the United States along with attendance at relevant academic conferences

Education, Qualifications, and Experience:

• Bachelor\'s or advanced degree in a related field
• At least 2 years in a book acquisitions role

Knowledge, Skills, and Attributes:

• Entrepreneurial orientation with demonstrated ability to build relationships
• High level of professionalism and excellent communication skills
• Highly organized and an effective negotiator and influencer
• Knowledge of the scholarly community and the publishing industry
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proven analytic ability
• Tact and diplomacy under pressure
• Commitment to continuous learning
• Values matter to you. You bring your whole self to work, and you live our values of accountability, innovation, respect, and customer focus

About our Team:

The Publishing Division has a staff of over 50 full-time and contract employees and operates out of 800 Bay Street, Toronto. With the publication of influential authors and award-winning research, as well as a continuing dedication to groundbreaking new scholarship and innovative texts, UTP has firmly established its reputation for excellence. Books and journals published by UTP are written for intellectually curious readers, academics, researchers, students, and practitioners. Our authors come from around the world and we serve a global market.

About University of Toronto Press:

University of Toronto Press (UTP) is one of the largest university presses in North America, publishing landmark scholarship since 1901. Each year UTP releases over 200 new scholarly, course, and general interest books in both print and eBook format and over 45 journals. In addition, UTP manages the distribution for over 200 publishers and imprints in Canada, the US and around the world, with warehouses in Toronto ON and Buffalo NY. UTP also runs all of the University of Toronto Bookstores across the three main campuses, serving over 95,000 students and 15,000 faculty. For more information, please visit utorontopress.com.

As the leading university press in Canada and one of the largest in North America, we acknowledge our role and responsibility in effecting positive change. With this, we seek to continuously improve the diversity and representation of our publications and the clients we represent, as well as within the makeup of our organization. With strong commitment from leadership, we are collectively bringing forward change across the organization, both within our company culture and in our publishing, distribution, and retail endeavours. UTP operates with mutual trust, respect, and integrity as we strive to identify and remove barriers. We are committed to making UTP a great place to work by addressing and challenging systemic inequities.

Interested in applying?

We truly thank all applicants for their interest in joining the Press, only those candidates considered for an initial interview will be contacted.

The University of Toronto Press encourages applications from all qualified candidates. If you need accommodation at any stage of the application process or want more information on our accommodation policies, please contact Human Resources at 416.978.2239 ext. 2255.

Company

University of Toronto Press

Location

Downtown, Bay & College

Opening Date

Aug 16, 2023

Closing Date

Sep 15, 2023

Starting Date

Sep 25, 2023

University of Toronto Press