Manager, KABU Press Job Kabarak University

Job description

Responsible for overseeing the operations of KABU Press, managing publishing projects from manuscript development to production and distribution, coordinating authors, editors, designers, and printers, managing budgets and resources, promoting and marketing published works, monitoring sales and distribution, and ensuring compliance with copyright and publishing standards. Requires a relevant Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Publishing, Journalism, Communication, Literature, Business Administration, or a related field The position is based in Nakuru and requires on-site work

Key Responsibilities

• Keep complete, accurate files of all Press records (sales, contracts, memos, requisitions) and maintain a digital and hard-copy archive of all KABU Press titles
• Advise the Editor-in-Chief on meeting governmental and regulatory requirements, and work with the University Finance Manager to ensure tax compliance and prompt pr
• Manage the Press’s contractual obligations to service providers (graphic designers, printers, external reviewers, proofreaders) and ensure authors are paid their roya
• Keep accurate records of sales and expenditures, and ensure monthly sales targets are met
• Organise monthly sales and marketing events such as activations, book promotion tours, university book tours or lectures, and events at bookstores and book fairs
• Identify and use the right channels for disseminating knowledge products, including conferences, workshops, online platforms and social media
• Ensure the KABU Press Bookstore is well managed, procure well-priced, high-quality branded merchandise, and supervise the Administrative Assistant who runs the bookstore
• Ensure sound management of the KABU printing press and supervise its technical staff.

Qualifications and skills    

• Masters in Administration or related field
• Relevant administrative experience in printing and publishing
• At least 10 years Experience in Administration
• Demonstrated Success managing administrative teams in the industry,driving,sales and improving effeciency in administration sales and production

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