Cohousing-L Mailing List: [Job] Print Manager for Communities Directory, 6th edition

[Michael McIntyre (michael]

FYI. Please share as appropriate. 
	-michael, Sunward Cohousing, Ann Arbor

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Fellowship for Intentional Community (FIC) 
POSITION AVAILABLE: DIRECTORY 6 MANAGER
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Immediate Job Opening: Manager for Print Edition of the Communities Directory, 
6th edition

The Print Directory Manager (PDM) is responsible for the production and 
promotion of the print version of our Communities Directory. Our current plan 
is to print a new edition of the book approximately every 24 months, and we are 
hoping to hire someone in the spring/summer of 2008, with the aim of having the 
next edition published by late 2009.

The PDM is not responsible for maintaining the Online Directory database as we 
have a separate Online Directory Manager (ODM) for that. The PDM will have to 
work closely with the ODM as well as with the Web Weavers Committee (which 
oversees the FIC's family of websites) and the FIC Office staff.

Skills: This job entails building and managing a project team with skills in 
writing, editing and copyediting, desktop publishing, graphic design, ad sales, 
and proofreading. Prior experience with printing and editing are helpful, but 
not essential. The PDM will need to be good at team management and 
communication (it is highly probable that team members will not all live close 
to each other). This person will need to develop and stick to a budget, write 
periodic progress reports, and consult with FIC's Editorial Review Board. The 
PDM will need to be good at managing deadlines. This job requires familiarity 
with FIC and its mission and we are expecting a minimum commitment of at least 
one complete production cycle.

Technical capabilities: 
o  Reliable high-speed Internet connection 
o  Computer with modern web browser and email 
o  Phone with an answering machine

Estimated time commitment: The total production cycle for a print edition takes 
about 18 months, with most of the work concentrated in the 4-6 months 
immediately preceding the printing and release of a new edition. During this 
intense stretch, the work can take anywhere from 10-40 hours per week, 
depending on the degree of delegation (the PDM may also be responsible for 
different production aspects if they choose to). During the less intense 
portions of the cycle, the workload is considerably smaller.

Compensation: This varies considerably, based on efficiency and what tasks the 
Manager performs and which are delegated. Once the overall project budget has 
been approved, the Manager is free to move money within that budget as long as 
the project is completed on time, within budget, and to a high standard of 
quality.

For a complete description of the job and production cycle, or a complete 
description of the selection process, or to apply for the position, contact

        directory_jobs [at] ic.org

        http://directory.ic.org/

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