Student Leader-SELEADER

Grinnell College • Grinnell, IA

17h

About The Position

Grinnell College Press is the student book publishing company on campus. While many other student publications publish a compilation of the student body's work based on submissions, Press selects and works with 5 hired content creator students who have a concept and content for an entire book, then works to publish these books on a semesterly basis. Editors help to select books to be published before working with one content creator and the Adobe Suite to edit, layout, and publish student creative content into a printed book. Student must possess project management and communication skills, as they work independently and collaboratively with their content creator on each book; as well as fellow Press staff for regular staff meetings and check-ins.

Requirements

• Good communication skills.
• Problem solving skills.
• Aesthetic design skills.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with InDesign and Adobe Suite preferred, or willingness to learn (considered).

Responsibilities

• Establishes consistent and clear communication with assigned content creator to help realize their vision and collaborate while working closely to make their book.
• Works independently and applies creative, design, and technological skills to layout book project using Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, etc.
• Ensures that materials and final book files meet Content Creator goals and Press publishing guidelines for printed books.
• Meets progressive deadlines for book projects and submits exported final files to editors-in-chief to be ordered and printed.
• Thoughtfully handles project complications, technical and otherwise, as they arise, with Editor-in-Chief support.
• Participates in regular staff meetings for topics such as training, updates, check-ins on progress, and publication operations discussions; as well as additional meetings as needed and agreed upon.
• Receives and responds to feedback on their layout and editing work from content creator, editors, and editors in chief.
• Reviews anonymized content creator applications and deliberates with fellow editors before voting to select semesters' books to be published.
• May optionally participate in additional projects or tasks as discussed with editors-in-chief, such as smaller informal publications, running Press events, or assisting with publicity.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed