Human Kinetics is headquartered in Champaign, IL. This position is eligible for on-site, hybrid, or fully remote work.
Remote workers may not reside in the following locations: CA, CO, Washington, D.C., HI, MA, Montgomery County, MD, MN, NM, NY, RI, WA, or Chicago/Cook County.
Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.
Human Kinetics is committed to building a more diverse workforce. We welcome BIPOC candidates and others who identify with underrepresented groups to apply.
Applicants are not obligated to disclose expunged juvenile records of adjudication, arrest, or conviction as part of the application process.
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Human Kinetics is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Human Kinetics will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact HR at 217-403-7609.
Human Kinetics Compensation & Benefits Information
Compensation Philosophy Our compensation philosophy is to value the contributions of all HK employees and to reward exceptional performance exceptionally. To do that, we provide a standard increase to all HK staff, and we award merit increases and bonuses to people who make extraordinary contributions to the work we do.
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Job Summary
As a member of either the AC or TP Editorial Department, the Managing Editor is the ProdDev expert responsible for supervising several editorial and production phases for assigned print and non-print projects according to the quality, budget, and schedule expectations established by the Acquisitions Editor. Responsibilities include reading standard track manuscripts and handling project management tasks related to permissions, art, photo, and video; copyediting, indexing, and proofreading; design and layout; and ancillaries. Essential functions 1-4 apply to standard track projects. Essential functions 5-12 apply to both standard and DE-review track projects.
Essential Functions
Secondary Functions
Job Qualifications
Education: Bachelor's degree required (Advanced degree in a language or sport sciences field preferred), along with demonstrated proficiency on a proofreading diagnostic test.
Required Experience: Experience in print or online editing or publishing project management experience. Proficiency with Microsoft Word or comparable word processing software required with Microsoft Office suite and Adobe Acrobat DC experience preferred.
Required Competencies:
Integrity
Resourcefulness
Effort
Respect
Teamwork
Stewardship
Accountability
Adaptability
Attention to detail
Computer literacy
Decision making
Financial awareness
Functional expertise and usage
Planning and organizing
Quality orientation
Results orientation
Stress tolerance
Interpersonal understanding
Negotiating
Oral communication
Organizational awareness
Self-confidence
Written communication
Preferred Competencies:
Customer focus
Innovation orientation
Continuous learning
Persuasiveness
Initiative
Conceptual thinking
Data gathering and analysis
External (strategic) awareness
Leadership
People development
Strategic thinking
Job Demands
Office Equipment: Frequent computer use, occasional phone/Teams calls and copier, printer, or scanner use. Rare use of a Mac computer.
Mental Demands: Frequent problem-solving, decision-making, organization, reading/writing, and time mgmt. skills. Occasional supervision and data interpretation.
Working conditions: Indoor, office environment.
Physical Demands: Frequent sitting, typing, and seeing. Occasional standing, walking, hearing, and talking. Rarely will lifting, carrying, driving, or flying be required.
As a requirement of this position, online video, phone, and text communications are expected during office hours. A home office set-up for hybrid or remote workers must be approved through Human Resources along with internet specifications/standards. Employee must be available for in-person training during the first weeks of employment (if/as needed).
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.