⭐️ Publishing House Manager at The Kyiv Independent
✏️ Що робити?
– Co-develop the vision, strategy, and business model for The Kyiv Independent’s publishing house, working closely with leadership and other teams.
– Lead the launch and growth of a new publishing initiative, building processes, workflows, and partnerships from the ground up.
– Identify and evaluate publishing opportunities, including books, magazines, translations, special editions, and new formats that align with KI’s mission and audience.
– Collaborate across editorial, commercial, marketing, fundraising, and product teams to develop a sustainable and impactful publishing program.
– Provide strategic leadership and direction for all publishing operations.
– Oversee manuscript acquisition, editorial planning, and content curation.
– Establish and maintain relationships with authors, agents, publishers, translators, and literary partners.
– Lead marketing, distribution, and audience-growth strategies for publishing products.
– Oversee rights management, including foreign, audio, and digital licensing.
– Manage budgets, financial performance, and profitability targets.
– Build and supervise external contractors and, over time, an internal publishing team.
– Monitor industry trends and identify opportunities for innovation and growth.
📌 Що потрібно?
– Minimum 3 years of progressive experience in book publishing or media and an ambition to grow.
– Start-up experience (in the publishing industry or otherwise) would be considered an advantage.
– Proven track record in editorial decision-making and title acquisition.
– Demonstrated leadership skills with experience managing cross-functional teams.
– Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
– In-depth knowledge of the publishing industry, market trends, and distribution channels.
– Fluency in Ukrainian and advanced English.
📩 Куди писати?
– Please send your CV via Telegram: @nataliiachekh
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