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ONLINE PUBLISHING PROJECTS MANAGER
KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER PARTNERSHIPS (KTP) ASSOCIATE
Earthscan Ltd
Salary: £25,000 - £27,000pa, depending on experience
Fixed term, 2 year KTP appointment plus sponsored Masters
Location: London EC1N
Earthscan is the largest independent publishing company specialising in environmental, sustainability and development issues. The firm has an established reputation for publishing in such areas as climate change, architecture, energy and natural resources management. The company currently sells in over 100 countries, and its aim is to be the leading information provider for the communities of interest in these fields, worldwide.
Earthscan is a full-service publisher of academic books, journals, reference works and publications for a wider public, whose size and focus offers an in-depth knowledge of selling to mixed markets, reaching the trade, academic research, teaching and professional sectors, without being restricted to just one.
The aim of the KTP project is to develop a state of the art online publishing service to increase the customer base and to establish an on-line cross-disciplinary community.
You should have a BSc(Hons) 2.1 minimum in Business/Computing/Information Systems or relevant subject You will have experience of specifying and managing web based systems development projects, using state of the art social and web technologies. Preferably with experience of the latest (opensource) technical and accessibility standards, and the potential to utilize the rich functionality of the web (Web 2.0) including support for full-text and metadata searching, browsing, personalization and support for multiple business models.
Show evidence of excellent interpersonal skills, with an ability to work with company staff and clients at different levels. Also it is essential to demonstrate excellent communication and presentation skills, both verbal and written. Candidates must provide evidence of an interest in publishing or media, and an awareness and interest in the subject matter is also desirable.
Ability to think creatively and solve problems, with strong project and time management skills are needed, and you should be self-motivated and able to work independently, as well as part of a team.
This is a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) appointment in which the candidate will work full-time at the company, but will be employed by London South Bank University. All the usual benefits of KTP Associate status apply to this post: generous training package, university and company supervision, the opportunity to enroll for a fully sponsored higher degree and the potential to develop a permanent position with the company.
To submit an application, please read the job specification shown on www.lsbu.ac.uk/humanres and send your cv and a covering letter, stating why you are interested and how you meet the selection criteria stated, by email to popowick@lsbu.ac.uk. Applications can also be sent by post to the Human Resources Department, London South Bank University, 103 Borough Road, London, SE1 0AA, telephone: (020) 7815 6540.
Completed applications must be returned by 5.00pm on 12th March 2010.
Please quote reference number: KTP/EARTH2
An Equal Opportunities Employer
KTP supports partnerships between business and universities, placing graduates (KTP Associates) for 2 or more years, to work on challenging, high-profile projects.
London South Bank University is one of the leading academic partners, with substantial experience of supporting successful KTP partnerships with a wide range of companies.
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