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Marquette University Press is a scholarly book publishing house specializing in the humanities with emphasis on Philosophy and Theology. This is an opportunity for a reliable individual, good at maintaining accurate records and organizing workflows, to learn the book publishing business. The position centers around attention to detail, bookkeeping, traffic control, author and vendor relations, and the skill to handle numerous tasks at one time in a dynamic and challenging environment. If you have the ability to master intricate tasks and a strong interest in learning about the business side of publishing, you could be a perfect fit for this demanding and rewarding role. This part-time position requires a commitment of 20 hours per week (with full-time potential pending).

This is your next opportunity to join an organization that invests in their employees’ career journey by diversifying their skills, deepening their expert knowledge, encouraging a healthy work-life balance, focusing on personal wellbeing, providing leadership training, and sustaining a culture of respect and inclusion.

1. Oversee the production and printing of books, including eBook work, print-on-demand work, and reprints. Receive and distribute books and track sales. Create and manage metadata.

2. Complete all financial reporting and budget responsibilities, including but not limited to accounts receivable and payables, reconciling all financial transactions, monthly and yearly financial reporting, and keeping and maintaining inventory data.

3. Manage relationships with authors, agents, buyers, vendors, and reviewers. Carry out permissions research and handle royalty work.

4. Work with fulfillment house on book orders, problem solving, and record keeping.

5. Oversee and implement advertising and marketing, such as:

Associate’s or vocational/ technical school degree preferably in accounting or related field

A minimum of 3 years of related experience

Knowledge of MAC operating system, Microsoft office, especially Excel, and Adobe Pro

Basic understanding of social media

Attention to detail

Ability to prioritize, organize, and work independently

Strong analytic capability and math aptitude

Ability to problem solve under pressure

Ability to build effective relationships

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field

Supervisory experience

Familiarity with QuickBooks, Adobe products such as InDesign and Photoshop

Basic IT skills (ability to navigate multiple software applications and web platforms)

A background in publishing

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