Program Lead, MIT Open Publishing Services (MITops)

Working at MIT offers opportunities, an environment, a culture - and benefits - that just aren't found together anywhere else. If you're curious, motivated, want to be part of a unique community, and help shape the future - then take a look at this opportunity.

MIT OPEN PUBLISHING SERVICES (MITops) PROGRAM LEAD , MIT Press (MITP) , to shape and execute strategy for the launch and growth of the Press's newest publishing program--MITops. MITops is the exclusive service provider for academic publishing projects that are hosted on PubPub . MITops will also be able to provide EDP and related services on an a la carte basis. Will serve as a key member of the MITops strategic team and assist with overall strategy, programmatic management, and business development; work with Press directors and managers to identify and recruit institutional (individuals or DLCs) and mission-aligned independent publishers that need professional publishing services; build and maintain a network of experienced publishing contractors; and collaborate with the PubPub team to scope and develop online community publishing solutions that meet partner expectations cost effectively.

Job Requirements
REQUIRED : bachelor's degree; at least three years' administrative and/or project/program management experience and at least two years of product, marketing, or business development experience, preferably in scholarly and/or book/journal publishing or in open source software community management; strong communication and customer service skills; track record setting up systems and processes to manage communication and outreach; and basic understanding of current and evolving digital scholarship methodologies, state-of-the-art production technologies, and multimodal software applications. This is a one-year appointment with the possibility of becoming permanent. Job #18969-8

9/22/20