Student Publications Manager - Waterloo, Canada - University of Waterloo

University of Waterloo

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Waterloo, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Description

Overview:

The Student Publishing house is the official home of student publications at the University of Waterloo, it provides coverage of the campus community as well as forums for student expression.

It is comprised of multiple publications, focusing on student academic and creative interest.

The Student Publications Manager plans and executes the strategic direction of the student publishing house (formerly, Imprint Publications), under the supervision of the Director, Operations and Development.

They provide leadership and guidance to student publishing house staff in the editorial direction and are responsible for the business development of the publications.

The Student Publications Manager ensures that staff and the publications as a whole meet the professional and legal standards required from journalism.

They act as a support and resource to the Publications Committee, the student publications on the various University of Waterloo campuses.

Responsibilities:

Financial Administration

Coordinates the creation of annual Publishing and Editorial budgets in consultation with Director, Operations and Development and ensures adherence to budget throughout the year, in accordance with all relevant policies, procedures, and agreements governing the same

Strategic Planning

Pursues strategic partnerships and expansion opportunities for student publications and the publishing house
Coordinates the creation of the Student Publishing House's Annual Plan and submits it to the Publications Committee for approval, in line with WUSA's Long Range Plan
Accountable to the Publications Committee for the execution of the Student Publishing House's Annual Plan
Provides continuity to a subsidiary studentgoverned organization, ensuring strategic, operational, and administrative decisions are aligned with the Board of Directors' and overarching organization's mission statement and strategic plan
Maintains strong working relationships with University administrators, administrative staff, senior campus leaders, and community members

Operational

Promotes efficient daytoday operations of WUSA's student publications by providing advice and support to Executive and staff
Manages publications staff cycle of recruitment, evaluation, promotion and retention of staff, including the Executive Editor
Ensures adherence to the University of Waterloo's Health and Safety policies and procedures as outlined by WUSA, Occupational Health and Safety Act of Ontario and the University of Waterloo
Provides overarching editorial direction for publications
Ensures publications are published in a timely and consistent manner
Monitors readership, demographics, and other relevant statistics and analytics
Supervises all staff within the Student Publishing house, ensuring job descriptions are fulfilled and regular operations including hiring, training, and discipline of parttime staff as outlined in WUSA's policies and procedures
Coordinates and manage all parttime payroll matters associated with the Student Publishing house
Serves as a voting member and advisor to the Publications Committee and keeps the Committee regularly informed of the Publishing House activities and initiatives
Completes special projects as assigned by the Board

Oversight

Ensures compliance with the constitution, bylaws, policies, procedures, and applicable agreements
Ensures ad design upholds Publishing House standards
Ensures editorial standards are upheld and editorial projects are on schedule, in accordance with policy
Ensures the execution of the Student Publishing House vision as set out by the strategic plan, annual plan, and by the Publications Committee
Upholds legal and professional standards

Qualifications:

Degree in communications, journalism, business, or related field, or three (3) years relevant experience required
Additional training in strategic planning, operational management, human resources management, conflict management, sales, advertising, and organizational communication is an asset
3 years of progressive experience in a management role
Proven ability in managing multistakeholder projects that require attention to detail, consistency, and the ability to work with many different people with competing priorities
Experience with goal setting and strategic planning including development, implementation, and review
Experience in organizational management and human resources management
Minimum 2 years of experience in journalism and media relations
Experience working within a student organization and not for profit organizations is an asset
Must possess a strong client service and equity focus
Capable of strong diplomatic and critical listening skills as well as superior analytical and reasoning skills
Superior verbal and written communications skills with the ability to articulate in a clear, concise and compelling manner; excellent editing skills
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