Development Manager (Editorial)

Aspen Publishing is seeking a Development Manager (Editorial) to be a part of our growing Editorial Team. This position is based in our Burlington, MA, office with a hybrid office/work-from home schedule - we will consider a remote hire for the right candidate. You will work in partnership with the Editorial, Production, Marketing, and Sales Teams to deliver on Aspen’s mission to empower customers to achieve educational and professional success by connecting them with the trusted, proven content and tools.
The ideal candidate will have strong leadership and editorial skills, experience managing freelance contributors, and a track record of collaboration and success. We are looking for a Development Manager who is passionate about educational publishing - is that you? 
TITLE: Development Manager
REPORTS TO: Editorial Director
DEPARTMENT: Editorial & Production
FLSA STATUS: Exempt
LOCATION: Burlington, MA (remote for the right candidate)
POSITION SUMMARY: Responsible for overseeing a team of freelance development editors, creating and enforcing high editorial standards and guidelines, managing schedules and budgets; also responsible for serving as the development editor for a limited number of titles.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Oversee the work of development editors to ensure that they:
  
  • Review, analyze, and evaluate submitted manuscripts or other written content for coherence, organization, and logical flow
  • Work closely with authors to develop their ideas and optimize the structure and content of their work
  • Provide constructive feedback to authors and suggest appropriate improvements
  • Ensure consistency of tone, voice, and style throughout the text
  • Create detailed editorial schedules and guidelines for authors
  • Develop and implement strategies to improve readability, clarity, and quality of content
• Ensure that all content aligns with the publisher’s style guide and standards
• Monitor and manage the progress of the editing process, ensuring that deadlines are met
• Facilitate communication between authors and the publishing team, mediating when necessary
• Stay up-to-date on educational publishing trends and consumer (both student and professor) preferences to provide informed feedback and developmental guidance
• Always represent Aspen Publishing in a professional and competent manner
• Proactively pursue professional development activities
• Manage time and company resources appropriately
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably Journalism/Communications/English or equivalent
• 7+ years educational publishing, preferably as a development manager, editor, content editor, or related experience
• Strong understanding of industry trends and consumer preferences
• Familiarity with book publishing processes and standards
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel, Word) and Adobe Acrobat (PDF)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, English required
• Comfortable presenting content and pitching ideas to various audiences which may include colleagues, authors, senior management, as well as others
• Project management experience, including prioritization, problem solving, timeliness, and managing multiple projects simultaneously
• Ability to analyze data and situations and provide solutions
• Liaising between internal and external groups
• Willing to travel occasionally
• Working with individuals at all levels of the organization
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Normal Office Environment
• Ability to sit for extended periods of time
• Ability to work on computer for extended periods of time
• Ability to listen and speak carefully while interacting with others
• Ability to lift up to 10 pounds occasionally

ABOUT US: Aspen Publishing is a leading provider of educational content and digital learning solutions to law schools in the US and around the world Aspen provides best-in-class solutions for legal education through authoritative textbooks written by renowned authors and breakthrough products such as Connected eBooks, Connected Quizzing, and PracticePerfect. Aspen Publishing is proud to be a UWorld Company.
In addition to competitive compensation, we offer a wide array of benefits including your choice of health and dental plans, generous paid time off and holidays, 401k with employer match, and an array of voluntary programs to cover all of life’s eventualities, from accidents, to critical illness, to pet insurance.
EOE disability/veteran.