Production Editor, II

RAND Corporation • Santa Monica, CA

244d • $64,400 - $96,100 • Hybrid

About The Position

The RAND Office of Communications and External Affairs (CEA) has an exciting opportunity in its Research Editorial and Production group for a publications project management professional to support RAND's mission to help improve policy and decisionmaking through research and analysis while cultivating expertise in managing production for nonprofit and scholarly research publications. As part of the Print Production group, the Production Editor will play a critical role in managing the production of RAND publications, ensuring that they are produced on time, within budget, in accordance with RAND's quality standards, and in a manner that maximizes outreach and impact potential with various audiences.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree is required.
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience is required.
• Relevant experience includes managing print and digital publications projects.
• Experience in a publishing or communications environment is desirable.
• The ability to obtain and maintain DHS Fitness and a U.S. security clearance is required.
• U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Manage the production of standard and occasionally complex publications by overseeing budgets, schedules, resources, and task assignments over the complete production and dissemination arc.
• Provide cost estimates, production timelines, and status updates to stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain accurate, complete, and current records in various systems that support search, reporting, and data-driven decisionmaking and analysis.
• Collaborate with division leadership, researchers, and other staff in the planning for division publication portfolios or high-profile projects and execute collateral duties.
• Contribute to CEA initiatives, such as software adoption and business-process refinement, and contribute to documentation and training related to best practices in using production-management systems and tools.
• Work effectively with colleagues in CEA and the broader RAND organization to promote RAND standards for high-quality and objective research communications.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• Life and disability insurance
• A savings plan
• Paid time off
• Sabbatical pay

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree