Job Description

Project MUSE, a division of Johns Hopkins University Press, seeks a Publisher Partnerships Coordinator . The Publisher Partnerships Coordinator will be responsible for working collaboratively with non-profit scholarly publishers who participate in the Project MUSE platform. The Publisher Partnerships Coordinator will join a team of exceptional professionals committed to bringing the benefits of discovery to the world by providing global access, impact, and influence for the scholarship that we publish and distribute. This position will help to ensure that the Press is a leader in selecting and developing innovative ideas and scholarship, creating and embracing transformative technologies to enhance discovery and learning, and connecting people to the most trusted knowledge from global researchers, scholars, and educators.

The Press is committed to honoring every person's inherent dignity as human beings and making that the foundation of our organizational culture. We proactively find ways to ensure opportunities for all staff that promote diversity, equity, inclusion, and access. We strive to publish courageously, giving voice to groundbreaking ideas. We support each other and our stakeholders and envision a future where knowledge enriches the lives of every person. The successful candidate will join a welcoming community that is inclusive and values the contributions and perspectives of individuals from all backgrounds.

The starting salary range for this position is $53,800 to $74,100.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Serve as general contact for publisher partners.
• Coordinate communication strategies with publisher partners across various mediums including email, newsletters, virtual and in-person meetings, conference appearances, and other contexts.
• Respond to new publisher applications for journals, books, and other content
• Oversee collection curation and development. Consult across departments and with publishers to identify opportunities for new content that will support MUSE's growth and make informed acquisitions suggestions.
• Onboard new publishers who join MUSE and provide orientations for new and prospective publishing partners in concert with Production team
• Conduct market research projects on content acquisitions/sales opportunities and write up summary results
• Draft and maintain SOPs for Library and Publisher Partnerships department processes with an eye towards improving workflows, efficiencies, and internal/external communications
• Maintain contracts filing system for publisher agreements
• Take an active role in annual Publisher Business Meeting and other internal and external-facing webinars and events.
• Represent MUSE at conferences and other events as needed
• Hire and manage JHU student worker(s)
• Weave diversity, equity, inclusion, and access principles into all aspects of the work
• Perform other related duties as requested.

• Bachelor's Degree.
• Two years of related experience.
• Additional education may substitute for required experience and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

• High level of proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, with an ability to explain technical concepts.
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
• Ability to quickly learn new subjects in a fast-changing industry, and absorb and communicate new information.
• Strong customer service orientation.
• Excellent critical thinking and communication skills.
• Outstanding problem-solving skills including using analytics to drive decisions.
• Creative thinker, embracing new ideas, passionate about developing the potential of Hopkins Press.
• Inclusive in decision-making and problem-solving.
• Excel in effective use of resources; keen self-awareness of strengths and weaknesses.

Technical Qualifications or Specialized Certifications

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

Technical Skills and Expected Level of Proficiency

• Copywriting - High
• Digital Communications - High
• Project Coordination - Medium
• Writing - High

Classified Title: Publisher Partnerships Coordinator
Role/Level/Range: ATP/03/PC
Starting Salary Range: $53,800 - $94,400 Annually ($70,000 targeted; Commensurate w/exp.)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: M-F 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
FLSA Status:Exempt
Location: Homewood Campus
Department name: MUSE Collection Development & Public Rel
Personnel area: Academic and Business Centers

Total Rewards
The referenced base salary range represents the low and high end of Johns Hopkins University's salary range for this position. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. Exact salary will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work experience, market conditions, education/training and other qualifications. Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here: benefits-worklife/.

Education and Experience Equivalency
Please refer to the job description above to see which forms of equivalency are permitted for this position. If permitted, equivalencies will follow these guidelines: JHU Equivalency Formula: 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same basis. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job.

Applicants Completing Studies
Applicants who do not meet the posted requirements but are completing their final academic semester/quarter will be considered eligible for employment and may be asked to provide additional information confirming their academic completion date.

Background Checks
The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check. Johns Hopkins is committed to hiring individuals with a justice-involved background, consistent with applicable policies and current practice. A prior criminal history does not automatically preclude candidates from employment at Johns Hopkins University. In accordance with applicable law, the university will review, on an individual basis, the date of a candidate's conviction, the nature of the conviction and how the conviction relates to an essential job-related qualification or function.

Diversity and Inclusion
The Johns Hopkins University values diversity, equity and inclusion and advances these through our key strategic framework, the JHU Roadmap on Diversity and Inclusion.

Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

EEOis the Law

Accommodation Information
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Vaccine Requirements
Johns Hopkins University strongly encourages, but no longer requires, at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.The COVID-19 vaccine does not apply to positions located in the State of Florida. We still require all faculty, staff, and students to receive the seasonal flu vaccine. Exceptions to the COVID and flu vaccine requirements may be provided to individuals for religious beliefs or medical reasons. Requests for an exception must be submitted to the JHU vaccination registry. This change does not apply to the School of Medicine (SOM). SOM hires must be fully vaccinated with an FDA COVID-19 vaccination and provide proof of vaccination status. For additional information, applicants for SOM positions should visit coronavirus/covid-19-vaccine/and all other JHU applicants should visit health-safety/covid-vaccination-information/.

The following additional provisions may apply, depending upon campus. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.
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