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Job posting: Staff Writer, Full-time

Reports to - Editor

Quill & Quire is the magazine and website of the Canadian book industry. The Staff Writer is responsible for writing articles and postings for both the magazine and website. The Staff Writer must keep on top of book industry trends and developments and maintain relationships with a large pool of industry sources.

Responsibilities:

? Responsible for writing, researching articles
? Superior reporting and writing skills
? Copy-editing and proofreading
? Generating story ideas
? Maintaining relationships with key industry figures and attending industry events

Qualifications and Requirements:

The successful candidate will:
? University graduate from a journalism program and/or arts degrees in literature
? Have 2+ years experience within journalism in the fields of business writing and/or Canadian arts writing
? Web experience: writing and working with content management systems
? Strong editing skills
? Be knowledgeable of Canadian books and the book publishing industry

Interested candidates please forward your resume including salary expectations to - Email: hr@stjosephmedia.com, please write the position you are applying for in the subject line; Fax: 416-360-8745

We thank all applicants; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Job posting: DATA MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST

Reports to Manager of IT Operations

Thomas Allen & Son is the oldest, family-owned and operated Agency/ Publisher in Canada, serving the Canadian book trade for more than nine decades. We are currently seeking a Data Management Specialist for our IT team. This is junior to intermediate career opportunity and requires a minimum of 4 to 6 years experience in the data management and computer operations field. Industry experience is an asset.

Responsibilities will be discussed more fully with candidates chosen for interviews but will include tasks such as:
? Data entry and data integration with industry partners
? EDI processing
? Invoice/credit note adjustments
? Purchase order processing and inventory receipts
? Occasional support in customer service, and reception relief

The successful candidate will:
? work independently with minimal supervision;
? have strong computer skills with regards to data entry, windows based applications and web navigation ? preferably with some HMTL or XML knowledge;
? possess strong organizational skills
? be efficient, accurate and detailed-oriented;
? be able to make decisions and judgments and implement changes as required;
? possess excellent interpersonal skills and able to work and communicate with other departments, including purchasing, shipping, customer service, sales and marketing;
? have an excellent command of the English language;
? possess the ability and confidence to communicate with external parties, in a pleasant and professional manner, both verbally and in writing.

Compensation is competitive and will be commensurate with skill, knowledge and experience.

We regret that we can only acknowledge applications from candidates selected for interviews. No phone calls or agencies, please.

Please send a cover letter and resume via email to margot.bynoe@t-allen.com

Job posting: Editorial & Marketing Assistant

Canadian Scholars? Press Inc./Women?s Press/Sumach Press is looking for a highly motivated individual with an eye for detail, strong organizational skills, and the ability to multi-task to join our company. Working from our offices at Bloor Street and Avenue Road in Toronto this position is responsible for assisting the Book Publishing Marketing and Editorial staff in the successful acquisition, publication, and promotion of academic and trade titles.

Responsibilities will include:
? Publicity support ? provide timely and effective assistance to the freelance publicist and Marketing Manager for review copy mailings and other tasks as assigned
? Awards submissions ? submit titles for consideration for awards in a timely and cost effective manner in support of the publishing program
? Market research ? assess market potential for books that are being considered for publication
? Peer review mailings ? organize and manage review mailings for books under consideration for publication and provide timely follow up
?Other support functions as may be assigned

Qualifications:
? University or college graduate
? Highly motivated with an eye for detail, strong communication and organizational skills, and the ability to multi-task
? Experience with Microsoft Office
? Capacity to work co-operatively
? Experience in the Canadian book publishing industry would be an asset

This is a full-time contract position with an initial six-month term. Salary is dependent on qualifications and experience. This position reports to the VP Book Publishing.

If you are interested in engaging and challenging work in a creative and supportive environment please submit your resume in confidence by August 14 to:

Rick Walker, Interim Vice-President Book Publishing
Canadian Scholars? Press Inc. /Women?s Press/Sumach Press
180 Bloor St. West, Suite 801,
Toronto, Ontario M5S 2V6
Email: rick.walker@cspi.org

Job posting: Production Designer

Orca Book Publishers is a successful Canadian children?s book publisher. With 450 titles in print and 65 new titles a year, we have a growing and successful publishing program. We are looking for a professional, motivated Production Designer to join our competent team. Working with the Director of Art and Production, the successful candidate will be responsible for typesetting and layout on a number of different projects. This position will also involve some directed design.

Duties and Responsibilities:
? Typesetting and layout for children?s books including teen and series fiction;
? Cover design and photo and illustration research;
? Creating original layouts as well as working from existing templates;
? Production of press materials, as well as promotional materials;
? Archiving paper and computer book files;
? Assist in the maintenance of cover and author image collections, database input, assisting with production scheduling.

Qualifications:
? Keen interest in the Canadian children?s book publishing industry;
? Knowledge of current trends in design and typography;
? Adobe InDesign CS; Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat, MS Office (Excel and Word);
? Experience in typesetting;
? Familiarity with MAC and PC;
? Experience in a related field an asset;
? Ability to work independently;
? Candidate must be highly efficient and organized; must enjoy working with people.

Please send resume by August 2, 2009 via email to: jobs@orcabook.com

Or by mail to:
Human Resources
Orca Book Publishers
PO Box 5626
Victoria, BC V8R 6S4

Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls please.

Job posting: Marketing Manager ? Engineering, Science and Math.

The Marketing Department of the Higher Education Division (HED) has an opening for a highly organized and dynamic individual to assume the position of Marketing Manager ? Engineering, Science and Math. The position is responsible maximizing the sales of assigned products across all channels. This includes strategically positioning products and the product line by influencing the synchronization of product development, promotional media and sales efforts in the form of successful implementation of a comprehensive marketing plan.

Job Summary:
Develop, implement, manage and analyze all marketing and competitive strategies and programs for assigned product line. Create marketing plans and manage all advertising and promotional campaigns. Develop and present sales tools, competitive information and training programs for sales force. Analyze and develop new and existing markets through campus and convention travel. Develop and maintain sales tracking systems for key titles and adoptions. Develop and create strategies for regional and national customer events. Work in conjunction with editorial to guide revisions and market development for new product. Participate in new acquisitions. Plan and maintain all expenditures within budget.

Experience:
? Must have 2-4 years successful publishing sales experience with a major college publisher
? A background involving marketing, editorial and/or market development would be an asset
? A history of successful campaign management including goal setting, managing budgets, benchmarking and meeting critical schedules

Qualifications:
? An astute approach to business with clear focus on sales growth, profitability and total customer satisfaction

? The ability to both identify and seize market opportunities
? Excellent interpersonal skills are required to build consensus and work effectively in a team environment
? The ability to build customer relationships and effectively negotiate sales contracts
? Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
? Excellent presentation skills
? A high level of stamina with the capacity to work under pressure and successfully manage many projects simultaneously
? Strong general computer skills with knowledge of Word, Excel, Power Point, and the Internet
? Good problem solving skills, judgment, resourcefulness, and flexibility
? University degree required
? Willing to travel

If you are interested in applying for this position, please contact:

Paula Hunter, Human Resources Consultant
Pearson Education Canada
26 Prince Andrew Place
Don Mills, Ontario M3C 2T8
paula.hunter@pearsoncanada.com
Fax: 416-447-0598

Applications will be received until July 31, 2009.

Job posting: RESEARCH AND COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR

Reporting to the Director of Digital Services, Association of Canadian Publishers (ACP), the Research and Communications Coordinator will be responsible for supplying publisher participants in Canadian Publishers Digital Services (CPDS) with key information on digital issues through a variety of delivery vehicles. The mandate of CPDS is the provision of digital services to ACP member publishers, as developed by the Digital Action committee and approved by ACP Council. Services fall into three broad categories: collective purchase of digital services, collective licensing of digital rights, and dissemination of market and technical intelligence.

Responsibilities

The coordinator is responsible for:
- monitoring media (old and new) for current and developing issues of interest to CPDS member publishers and circulating relevant items to staff and publishers through various means (e.g. Wiki posting, email bulletins, blog postings)
- generating content for and maintaining the CPDS Wiki
- maintaining research files on service suppliers, customers, technology issues of interest to publishers
- programming professional development sessions, and identifying and implementing other training delivery strategies
- communicating and liaising with publisher members to remain aware of needs/interests
- providing administrative support and assistance to the Director of Digital Services

Qualifications

The successful candidate will have:
- a post-secondary degree or diploma in a related field
- a sophisticated understanding of the digital world and the emerging world of e-book publishing
- a minimum of 2 years experience in a member relations, customer service, or communications role or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
- demonstrated knowledge of new media and web technologies
- the ability to work well with many publishers, with widely varying degrees of technical expertise
- excellent writing, organizational, and interpersonal skills

R�sum�s may be directed to Diana_Barry@canbook.org and must be received by close of business on July 20, 2009.

We regret that we are unable to acknowledge receipt of applications. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Job posting: Field Sales Representative

H.B. Fenn and Company Ltd., one of the largest book distributors in Canada?representing such incredible lists as Macmillan US, Pan Macmillan UK, Disney Book Group, Whitecap Books, Time Inc., Oxmoor House and our own publishing imprints, Key Porter Books and Fenn Publishing, to name only a few?requires a Field Sales Representative for the British Columbia/Alberta territory.

This sales position, based in British Columbia, involves the selling of publishers? lines to independent bookstores and alternative markets. The successful applicant will have:

? A love of books and reading
? A related university degree
? 3-5 years related experience in sales
? Experience in the publishing industry
? Proficiency in Microsoft applications

This position also requires attention to detail, strong communication and problem-solving skills, and a professional attitude. It does involve travel, including occasional evenings and weekends, and you will need a reliable car.

If you are interested in the above position, please forward a copy of your resume including salary expectation, to:

Human Resources @ (905) 951-6601 or email: hr@hbfenn.com

We appreciate the interest of all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. No telephone calls or agencies please.