Publications Officer, IS-1001-13

• Pass Pre-employment Background Check and Subsequent Background Investigation for position designated.
• Complete a Probationary Period.
• Maintain a Bank Account for Direct Deposit/Electronic Transfer.
• The position is open to all candidates eligible to work in the United States.  Proof of eligibility to work in U.S. is not required to apply.
• Applicants must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement. 

OVERVIEW

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Works with museum curators and other content creators to develop publishable works.
• Draws up detailed contracts with publishers for final review by the Smithsonian Office of General Counsel and approval by the Office of Contracting and Personal Property Management.
• Works with academic and commercial outside publishers and the Smithsonian Institution Scholarly Press and Smithsonian Books.

• Monitors compliance with contracts, including terms of agreement and royalty payments.
• Applies broad knowledge of publishing field in collaboration with NASM authors.
• Manages overall planning, development, and coordination of publications, ensuring that all individuals or groups supporting content development adhere to timelines and schedules for production.

• Acts as NASM's main point of contact in the development of book publications and projects relating to NASM's publications program. 
• Acts as a liaison with the retail arm of Smithsonian Enterprises and with SI Product Development and Licensing.
•  Coordinates long-range planning of catalogs, books series, and other publications with authors.

• Interfaces with author and publisher to exchange material, coordinate agreements, and other matters necessary to finalize publications project.
•  Works with other SI publications offices to develop SI-wide publishing policies.
•  Represents NASM and the SI at professional conferences and meetings dealing with programs under incumbent's responsibility; provides information concerning those programs.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

• Knowledge of established techniques to steward Museum academic and commercial works through the publishing process.
• Knowledge of managing a catalog of publishable works.
•  Skill in reviewing technical documents and ensuring Museum products meet stated requirements.
• Ability to research and identify suitable publishers that possess the capabilities and relationships to partner and support the Museum’s publishing goals.
• Ability to interface with internal and external individuals and organizations and build partnerships.