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Brown Alumni Magazine Editor & Publisher

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Job Description:
The Editor & Publisher of the Brown Alumni Magazine (BAM) is an innovative, creative thinker with expertise in managing all facets of producing a high-quality, consumer-oriented magazine with a primary readership of Brown University alumni. The Editor & Publisher develops, directs and manages all editorial, art and business operations of the University’s award-winning magazine, which publishes in print four times a year with an audited circulation of 105,000, in addition to a monthly e-newsletter and social media presence.

As part of the role stewarding the University's flagship magazine, the Editor and Publisher is part of a collaborative leadership team in the Office of University Communications that considers issues of the University’s positioning among alumni, who make up Brown’s largest core constituency. Reporting to the Senior Vice President for Communications, the Editor & Publisher leads a staff of five professionals responsible for the writing, editing, advertising, art direction and production of the BAM.

The Editor & Publisher maintains important relationships with Alumni Relations, the Brown Alumni Association and an independent advisory board of alumni who help represent the interests of alumni and support the editor in advancing best practices for a quality magazine. The incumbent also manages the magazine’s budget, its print, mail and supply contracts and all aspects of business operations, ensuring the sustainability of the magazine.

The Editor & Publisher is responsible for demonstrating excellent editorial judgment, strength in storytelling, acumen in strategic planning and strong organizational skills to manage the editorial, production and business operations of the magazine.

Major Responsibilities:

• Development of magazine print and digital content with compelling stories and inviting design, published on a regular production schedule for print and an ongoing basis for web and digital.
• Strategic editorial planning and implementation
• Strategic financial planning and financial oversight
• Researching and writing feature and other articles
• Management of the performance of individual staff members, ensuring they work productively as problem solvers and collaborators
• Providing leadership to other print magazine editors and publishers

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred
• A minimum of 10 years experience editing and writing for magazines
• A minimum of seven years experience managing a staff
• A minimum of five years of publishing experience, including extensive involvement in ad sales, production contracts, direct-mail fundraising, and budget oversight
• Strong command of the principles of magazine journalism
• Expertise in design, production and printing procedures and standards
• Excellent writing, editing and storytelling skills, including expert knowledge of Associated Press, Chicago and MLA writing standards
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to establish and enforce deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Experience working with print and other vendors, including managing vendor contracts
• Experience with digital and social media engagement, including engagement analytics
• Robust contacts among professional journalists and magazine editors
• Demonstrated ability to support a community of diverse perspectives, ideas and experiences in an inclusive environment

Additional Desired Qualifications:

• Broad interest in and knowledge of issues affecting higher education
• Ability to motivate and inspire staff
• Ability to communicate and interact well with highly educated constituencies
• Diplomacy in dealing with individuals of varying backgrounds on- and off-campus

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