Manager, Publications Production & Audience Development

This position is responsible for leading all functions related to production, printing, delivery, distribution, and circulation for AMPP magazines, newsletters, and scholarly journal in print and digital formats ensuring maximum efficiency and the timely, accurate, and economical delivery of all publishing products. In addition, the role develops strategies to grow and retain audiences across print and digital platforms, using analytics, engagement tactics, and partnerships to increase visibility and readership.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Developing and managing production schedules for magazines, newsletters, and journal.
• Scheduling and leading pre- and post-production meetings with publishing staff.
• Providing production status updates and making recommendations to ensure cost effective and timely delivery of products.
• Identifying and managing magazines, newsletter, and journal manufacturing and distribution contracts/agreements with third party suppliers.
• Overseeing media advertising coordination and journal manuscript production processes/workflow.
• Negotiating and attaining pricing quotes and estimated material delivery deadlines and collaborating with Senior Director of Media and Publishing and Senior Sales Manager to determine ancillary products/special advertising pricing.
• Developing, managing, and monitoring production and circulation expense budgets.
• Managing print orders, overseeing product quality, auditing invoices, and developing cost recap reports.
• Maintaining up to date knowledge of postal requirements to ensure compliance with regulations and ensuring the most economic and accurate delivery methods.
• Overseeing circulation and audience growth strategies to increase readership, engagement, and visibility of branded publication products.
• Gathering, analyzing, and reporting on audience and circulation data (e.g., KPIs, engagement metrics, benchmarks) to inform strategic decisions and optimize distribution practices.
• Collaborating with marketing, social media and editorial teams to execute audience acquisition and retention campaigns, including traffic acquisition, segmentation, and subscriber development.
• Coordinating subscription fulfillment, data management, and audit reporting (e.g., BPA), ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Developing and analyzing production expense, product usage and traffic, content engagement and circulation reports, and customer/stakeholder feedback to continuously refine production and distribution practices.

Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Expertise in working in a deadline driven production environment

• Strong knowledge of the publishing/printing industry
• Strong ability to develop, analyze, report metrics, and provide recommendations
• Ability to organize effectively, multitask, and carry out independent action
• Results oriented and creative problem solver

Some travel is expected for this role.

Bachelor's Degree in Journalism, Communications, or related field; minimum of six (6) years' work experience with demonstrated success in magazine/journal production, hands-on working knowledge of Microsoft Office, desktop publishing, and other relevant software needed in a publications production environment.

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, members, employees of the organization, customers, and the general public.

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, etc. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations. Ability to develop and interpret business graphs.

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, verbal, diagram, or schedule form.

Must possess a specific level of communication skill both verbal and written. Have demonstrated personnel management skills including, but not limited to, the ability to evaluate staff performance and provide direction, is highly desirable. Ability to work in a multi-task environment taking into account various external factors and to communicate efficiently and accurately to both managers/supervisors and subordinate staff.

Must be computer literate with knowledge and experience in word processing and spreadsheet software's. Ability to learn and use association specific software.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY IN EMPLOYMENT

It is the policy of AMPP to provide equal opportunity in employment for all persons, and to recruit, select, train, promote, retain, and discipline without regard to race, color, sex, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or national origin.

AMPP complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodation for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact Human Resources via email at hr@ampp.org.

Further, it is the policy of AMPP to maintain a professional workplace in which individuals are respected, and work in an environment free of harassment, including verbal or physical conduct that does not create an intimidating or hostile environment for candidates and/or employees.