Senior Director, ALA Publishing & Media

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  ALA Headquarters
  Chicago, IL 60601, USA

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Description

The American Library Association (ALA) seeks an innovative and strategic leader to serve as Senior Director, ALA Publishing & Media. This pivotal role provides strategic direction for ALA’s Publishing & Media department while leading the transformation into an integrated, centralized publishing model that will strengthen ALA’s position as the trusted publishing voice for the library profession.

The Senior Director will ensure timely and relevant content is delivered to the library community across multiple platforms and formats, managing approximately $9M in annual revenue. This position also directly manages the advertising, marketing, production, and fulfillment functions of Booklist Publications to promote ALA expertise in readers’ advisory and collection development.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategic Leadership & Transformation

• Lead the implementation of ALA’s centralized publishing business model focusing on enterprise content strategy, integrated digital infrastructure, and shared administrative services.
• Develop, implement, and measure the department’s strategic plan to keep ALA products aligned with evolving content and delivery needs of the library industry.
• Design and implement shared capabilities that enable publishing units to operate more effectively as a connected team while preserving editorial independence and subject-matter expertise.
• Champion change management initiatives to strengthen cross-divisional collaboration.
• Lead 10 direct reports and a total team of approximately 30 through organizational transition, providing clarity around priorities and roles.

Publishing Operations & Product Development

• Based on active market research, oversee conception and development of new products and sunset existing products to meet the expressed needs of advertisers and customers.
• Oversee editorial quality and development of print and digital media and content for all unit publications, ensuring content meets the needs of core audiences consuming content in multiple formats.
• Maximize product, subscription, and advertising revenue by ensuring ALA publishing products remain relevant, timely, and keep pace with industry trends.
• Champion investment in integrated digital and data infrastructure, including shared content management systems, analytics dashboards, and audience insight capabilities.

Financial & Operational Management

• Develop and manage the Publishing & Media department’s annual budget of approximately $9M in revenue.
• Deliver realistic, accurate projections and estimates based on research and history while seeking cost efficiencies and controlling costs.
• Negotiate contracts and licensing terms with vendors, advertisers, and content providers.
• Provide regular financial reports to ALA management and member leader committees including the ALA Publishing Committee.

This is a regular full-time position based in our Chicago office.

ALA staff are currently working on a hybrid schedule. Please note that although we have a generous telecommuting policy for our employees, we do not have any truly remote positions in states outside of our workplace sites.

All offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory completion of a background check and proof of eligibility to work in the United States.

Starting salary range is negotiable from $150k based on relevant experience. ALA has an excellent benefits package that includes flexible work schedules, medical and dental coverage, generous paid vacation, retirement annuity, and a 35-hour work week. Employees may also qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF).

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree required; preferred areas include liberal arts, journalism, business, or library science
• Minimum 10-12 years of progressively responsible experience in publishing or media management
• At least 7 years of magazine or digital publishing management experience, preferably in the library, education, or association market
• Demonstrated track record of success in editorial oversight, advertising sales, new product development, and managing staff in a deadline-driven environment
• Minimum 5-7 years of staff supervision experience, including managing managers
• Proven experience developing and managing budgets of $5M+ with accountability for both revenue generation and expense control

Desired Experience

• Master’s degree in Library and Information Science (MLIS), journalism, business, or related field
• Experience leading organizational transformation or centralization initiatives in publishing or media organizations
• Background in both print and digital publishing with expertise in content strategy and lifecycle management
• Experience implementing shared services models or enterprise-wide systems in decentralized organizations
• Knowledge of the library field, including current challenges, priorities, and environmental factors
• Familiarity with modern content management systems, digital analytics platforms, and audience intelligence tools
• Previous work in association or nonprofit publishing environments

Core Competencies 

• Ability to translate high-level strategy into actionable operational plans while balancing short-term execution with long-term transformation
• Systems thinking to identify structural constraints and design solutions that enable rather than constrain
• Strong change management skills with ability to communicate transparently about direction, priorities, and tradeoffs
• Deep knowledge of publishing best practices, especially digital approaches and content lifecycle management
• Understanding of current and emerging trends in library science, readers’ advisory, and collection development
• Expertise in balancing print and digital products to maximize revenue, control costs, and meet audience needs where they consume content
• Proven ability to develop realistic budgets, accurate revenue projections, and cost-control strategies
• Strong emotional intelligence and ability to build trust through transparent communication. Excellent interpersonal skills for working effectively with diverse internal and external stakeholders
• Strong presentation skills for reporting to executive leadership, boards, and member committees

For Consideration:

Apply online with a cover letter and resume OR send materials to:

American Library Association Human Resources Department

Ref: Senior Director Publishing & Media

Email: recruitment@ala.org

The American Library Association is an equal opportunity employer: Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran.

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Editor, Politics & Society, The Conversation U.S.

Salary: ​​$85,000 to $92,000.

Benefits: 401(k) matching, PTO, sick days, health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, parental leave, vision insurance, paid holidays

Position: Full-time

Experience: 5+ years of journalism, including at least 3+ years editing

Educational qualifications: Bachelor's degree required

Location: U.S., East Coast preference

Reporting manager: Senior Editor, Politics + Society

Website link: https://theconversation.com/us

Please send your cover letter and updated resume to sumalitaa.bhuyyaan@theconversation.com.

The Conversation U.S. (TCUS) is an independent, nonprofit media organization that publishes daily news analysis, commentary, and research news written by academics, edited by journalists and aimed at the general public. Our editorial team works with scholars across the U.S. to help the general public make sense of important news and research. We take our work seriously, but we also offer a fun and flexible work culture with great benefits and lots of opportunities to shine.

The Politics & Society Desk at The Conversation U.S. covers politics from a public interest perspective. We cover government and how it works, why it was set up that way, and what the effects are for individual people, members of various demographic groups, and the nation as a whole. We help readers understand American democracy – what values and ideals Americans claim to uphold, the processes by which they seek to do that, and whether they succeed or fall short.

We’re looking for a fast-paced, energetic and hard-working editor to join the politics team in helping readers make sense of what’s happening in Washington and beyond. The successful candidate will have at least five years in journalism, including at least three as an editor and two covering politics (whether as an editor or reporter). Other important traits include strong communication and teamwork skills. Experience at a wire service is a plus, as is experience editing stories written by scholars. The ideal candidate would be someone equally at home turning around breaking news stories as well as helping craft longer, deeper dives into complex subjects. 

We will consider candidates working remotely in locations across the U.S. We currently have offices in Boston and New York and can offer a hybrid of in-person and work-from-home for candidates in those cities.

The Conversation is deeply committed to inclusion and diversity. We encourage members of traditionally underrepresented groups in our newsroom – including those who are Black, Latino/a, Asian American, Indigenous and LGBTQ, or armed services veterans – to apply to join our team.

Requirements:

• Five years of journalism experience, including at least three years or more editing experience, preferably in a daily news environment. Wire experience is a plus.

• Previously covered government and politics

• A sense of humor and the ability to work as a team player.

• The ability to quickly grasp the deeper meaning and context behind political developments and trends.

• An understanding of the crucial difference between opinion and analysis.

• A commitment to strong journalistic ethics.

Key responsibilities:

●      Commission and edit 3-4 clear, thoughtful and important articles each week on politics and government, including on breaking news, working with scholars to bring their expertise to the public in the form of expert analysis and explanatory journalism.

●      Keep abreast of both current and emerging news, ideas and trends in government and politics.

●     Participate in brainstorming and planning discussions for stories and series in collaboration with other desks and Conversation editors in other countries.

●      Identify scholars of government, politics and other relevant fields in member universities and cultivate their enthusiasm to write for The Conversation.

Every TC editor is expected to:

●      Understand and embrace our mission.

●      Commission and edit stories for their desk, including photo research.

●      Have the news judgment to generate ideas for stories as well as the knowledge to seek out meaningful new research, helping us meet our double aspirations of reacting to the news with original insight and context and setting the agenda by covering new ideas.

●     Create and maintain clear, timely and professional communications with academic authors and fellow editors.

●      Help maintain The Conversation’s high standards by editing the work of other editors.

●      Work with scholar-authors to structure stories, simplify research without losing nuance, line-edit copy into plain English and fact-check (this includes being on the lookout for any conflicts of interest).

●      Assess and give substantive feedback to scholars’ story pitches.

●      Attend daily news meetings as well as monthly planning and staff meetings.

●      Learn and apply our house style.

●      Participate in The Conversation’s public outreach, including running training sessions for scholars and attending relevant conferences.

Basic qualifications

●      Bachelor's degree required

●      Minimum of five ears of journalism, including three years editing 

●      Highly organized, articulate, meticulous and insightful editor with the ability to meet fast-paced daily deadlines, manage multiple tasks and work as part of a diverse collaborative team with high editorial and ethical standards.

●      Ability to be highly productive while working independently and remotely.

●      Skilled at developing story ideas of interest to the public.

●      Experience in online content production.

How to apply for this job:

Send your resume and a cover letter telling us why you want to work for The Conversation to sumalitaa.bhuyyaan@theconversation.com with the words “Politics and Society Editor” in the subject line. 
Please mention in your application, which which job sites 

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Position Summary

As our Chief of Staff, you will serve as the "right hand" to the Editor-in-Chief (EIC), managing journalistic content alongside high-level project management, multi-platform strategic initiatives, and operational oversight.

Your primary objective will be to support the EIC at a strategic level, driving business results and organizational alignment by acting as a liaison between the editorial department in addition to the business side of the organization. In this role, you will maintain a focus on long-term projects, partnerships, and strategic goals that extend beyond daily editorial cycles.

Our ideal candidate is a research-oriented "completist" with a proven track record of launching and successfully sustaining major initiatives. This role requires high emotional intelligence, authentic communication skills, and unwavering ethical judgment. The Chief of Staff should possess a unique blend of editorial authority and experience in business, technical, and operational leadership. We are looking for an individual who has successfully managed complex, non-journalism initiatives while simultaneously overseeing editorial project management. 

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Planning & Advisory: Serves as a trusted advisor to the Editor in Chief, helping to translate editorial and organizational vision into executable priorities.
• Operational Management: Track progress on top organizational goals and initiatives, managing daily operations, prioritizing tasks, and tracking performance metrics to ensure organizational productivity.
• Communication & Liaison: Bridges communication between the Editor-in-Chief and content staff, ensuring alignment and acting as a sounding board on sensitive editorial, staffing, or reputational decisions.
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• Problem-Solving & Decision Support: Analyzes issues, mitigates risks, and provides recommendations to the EIC, acting as a non-judgmental sounding board.