Portland Publishers

For publishers in Portland, Oregon

Inspired Selection are pleased to announce the following
new vacancies under the specialisations you previously
selected. For more detailed information on any vacancy,
including the opportunity to apply for each, please
visit our web site at http://www.inspiredselection.co.uk
and follow links to browse the relevant specialisation.


SALES

International Sales Manager (5629) Salary on application
Our client, a leading trade publisher in West London, is looking
to appoint an International Sales Manager to join their
award-winning team, selling to their group companies in Australia,
New Zealand, South Africa, Canada and India, as well as customers
across the rest of the world.



This key role involves selling the lists to the group companies,
the Area Sales Managers and major customers in order to achieve
the company sales targets. You will be responsible for overseeing
the International Department in the Director’s absence, providing
sales estimates and forecasts, representing the department at
internal meetings and assisting the Director in the general
management of the department. The role also involves contributing
to the key areas of sales management, sales administration and
sales support.



Overseas travel is required to support the company’s sales
efforts, including attendance at the Frankfurt Bookfair.



Candidates should be committed and enthusiastic and have previous
sales experience, ideally in a publishing environment, in addition
to an interest in international, and a clear understanding of the
wider publishing process. First rate interpersonal and
organisational skills are required, as well as the ability to
multi-task. You should be confident, motivated and an excellent
team-player.



Closing date: 01/02/08


London and Southeast

Kate McFadden - kate@inspiredselection.co.uk

If this vacancy is not of interest to you, please forward it to
anyone you feel may be interested.


MARKETING/PUBLICITY

Direct Marketing Executive (5627) Salary on application
A leading, international and academic publisher, based in
Oxfordshire, has a vacancy for

an experienced marketing professional to manage their catalogue
and leaflet production across a variety of subject areas within
Humanities and Built Environment. This is a key role and will
involve liaison with marketing, editorial, design and print to
ensure catalogues are produced to the highest specification, on
time and to budget. Database management, scheduling and
proofreading will be integral to the role. As this is a
process-driven position applicants will need exceptional
organisational and time management skills, a good eye for detail
and excellent communication and interpersonal skills. A working
knowledge of Quark and the design and print process will be
advantageous. Closing date: ASAP


Oxfordshire and Midlands

Sue Trafford - sue@inspiredselection.co.uk

If this vacancy is not of interest to you, please forward it to
anyone you feel may be interested.


EDITORIAL

Project Manager (Journals) (5628) Salary: On application
Our client is one of the most prestigious academic publishers in
the UK and is based in modern, stylish offices in central London.
They are seeking to appoint a Project Manager within their well
regarded journals division to manage the roll-out of the print
journal portfolio to Manuscript Central. This is a permanent, full
time appointment.

In this highly communicative and strategic role you will review,
further advance and develop a general roll-out plan of Manuscript
Central to a large portfolio of journals. You will be supported by
an Assistant and will be the in-house champion of Manuscript
Central, providing support and training to staff and journal
editors. This role provides the opportunity to really make an
impact on the organisation, and the right candidate could even
look at taking a global view in rolling out the system worldwide.
The position may also involve travel to the USA.

The successful applicant will have a background in STM or academic
journals and ideally will have experience in migrating journals to
Manuscript Central, Editorial Manager or a similar online journal
management system. You will have excellent communication and
interpersonal skills and will be able to form strong professional
relationships across all levels of the organisation. You will be
highly computer literate and will be able to demonstrate strong
project management skills.

For a full description of the role, please don’t hesitate to get
in touch.

Contact: Amelia Cranfield

E: amelia@inspiredselection.co.uk

T: 0207 440 1494

Closing Date: Friday 8th February 2008
London and Southeast

Amelia Cranfield - amelia@inspiredselection.co.uk

If this vacancy is not of interest to you, please forward it to
anyone you feel may be interested.

Sub Editor (Medical Journals) (5558a) Salary: £21,000 - £23,000
This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to take their
desk editorial and DTP skills to the next level. A company that
specialises in medical and healthcare journals is looking for a
Sub-Editor. The company is located in central London and is
expanding, so there is a lot of opportunity for the right
candidate.

This is a hands-on role that will involve everything from
commissioning articles and editorials through to proof-reading the
manuscripts, doing onscreen sub-editing, page layout and managing
the peer-review process. You will help with the publication of
four journals and will work with a small, friendly team. There
will be an additional creative element to the role with the
opportunity to write news pieces, article summaries and other
short pieces.

The successful candidate will hold a degree (or equivalent) in
science, preferably biological, medical or life sciences, and will
be ambitious with a can-do approach. You will ideally have
previous editorial experience with scientific or medical content
as well as a working knowledge of Quark Xpress and/or Adobe
InDesign, but more important is a confidence in your ability to
meet firm deadlines and a demonstrable passion for healthcare
issues.

For a full description of the role, please don’t hesitate to get
in touch. Send your current CV as well as details on your current
salary to Amelia Cranfield.

Contact: Amelia Cranfield

E: amelia@inspiredselection.co.uk

T: 0207 440 1494

Closing Date: Friday 8th February 2008 but CVs ASAP please
London and Southeast

Amelia Cranfield - amelia@inspiredselection.co.uk

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