Job Opening: Publisher for Qatar Foundation

Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development is a private, chartered, nonprofit organization, founded in 1995 by His Highness Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al-Thani, Emir of Qatar. Guided by the principle that a nation's greatest resource is the potential of its people, Qatar Foundation aims to develop that potential through a network of centers devoted to progressive education, research and community welfare.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION

• Plan and publishbooks according to an agreed schedule and to agreed budgets
• The job involves working from London and Doha offices as well as extensive travel to other countries as agreed with the Managing Director.
• Knowledge of the Arab and international publishing industries, as well as suppliers of all key services, is essential.
• This is a senior level role with extensive decision-making, budgetary and programme delivery responsibilities. The person will be a member of BQF’s senior management team working closely with the Managing Director and Bloomsbury.
• Identifying human resource needs
• Identifying cost effective inputs for eachplanned title and ensuring implementation of publishing according to agreed budgets

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Create a successful publishing plan and manage the publishing process through the following:

• Contribute to setting the publishing strategy
• Create a publishing plan to carry out the publishing strategy
• Negotiate and acquire original and licensed content so that each publication achieves the financial and publishing objectives
• Establish a rights department so that rights can be acquired efficiently
• Manage and support the editorial team so that all members are able to carry out their work effectively
• Monitor and manage editorial schedules for all agreed titles
• Manage and support BQFP design, production and marketing teams (incl. website) so that all departments are fully aware of each other’s work
• Liaise with Bloomsbury UK editorial, production and marketing teams and ensure that all BQFP editors, designers and marketing staff maximize available support from BUK
• Knowledge transfer to local Qatari employees
• Seek, negotiate and implement client publishing projects
• Deliver results as per business plan and budget
• Manage in-house editors in the London and Doha offices, as well as freelance editorial support.
• Manage the in-house design department in the Doha office as well as supervising in-house design and editorial sourcing of freelance design services.
• Liaise closely with Bloomsbury UK production department and supervise the Managing Editor to help maintain BQFP publishing schedules in collaboration with Bloomsbury UK production department.
• Liaise with Bloomsbury UK editorial and marketing for timely coordination of opportunities for improving publishing and marketing prospects of all BQFP titles.
• Liaise with other Bloomsbury companies worldwide regarding potential publishing and marketing collaborations.
• Identifying titles for potential profit
• Manage editorial and design teams across Doha and London offices and freelancers
• Develop and implement new client publishing opportunities

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• At least 7 years knowledge, skills and experience in the field of international publishing
• Knowledge of Arab world markets and readerships
• Knowledge of Arabic

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For submissions: apply via Qatar Foundation's career site here

Website: http://www.qf.org.qa/