Position at GCI

Position: Manager of an electronic information service
The Getty Conservation Institute

Position Description: A full-time position is open for the Managing
Editor for an abstracting service in the sciences and humanities
published by The Getty Conservation Institute of the J Paul Getty
Trust.  This person will work with a small staff and several
consultants, and report to an area director.  With support from
staff at all levels of the Institute, and consultants as necessary,
the Manager has responsibility for:

    advocating for / working toward the efficient collection and
    management of the abstracts, and dissemination of the journal
    working with an active and expert Editorial Advisory Committee
    on issues of the literature of the fields covered, the changing
    nature of the professions, etc.

    contributing to the design of the formats for delivery to
    current and likely audiences contributing to the design of
    marketing strategies to reach and cultivate readership

    improving the quality and breadth of the information as
    necessary integrating the resources of the Institute into the
    journal

Description of the current status of the service: Currently
published twice annually, this is currently in the form of a
traditional abstracting journal for the technological literature in
art, curatorship, museum collections, archaeology, ethnography,
architecture, conservation, and related fields.  It is an important
tool for many educators, scientists, and practitioners in these
fields.  After a thorough evaluation of the journal and its
audiences, the sponsoring organization is undertaking a redesign of
this resource to make it more easily available to its audiences.
Given the range of audiences targeted for this information,
electronic dissemination is the preferred medium, along with
innovative parallel means of distribution of hard copies.

Objectives for the near term:

    To build the audiences among the full range of the fields
    represented in the literature.

    To streamline the processes of production and management in
    house.

    To make the information available in the most easily accessible
    form possible.

    To continue to enrich the quality of the information.

Skills needed by the Managing Editor

    Technological sophistication in personal and networked computers

    Experience in publishing material in electronic formats, and in
    the transition to this medium

    Experience and success in working in teams

    Excellent communication and writing skills

    Enthusiasm for the fields covered in the journal, but not
    necessarily expertise

    Ability to manage and integrate resources

    Ability to think strategically and positively

    Maturity, flexibility, and steadiness

Interested applicants should send a letter of interest and a r#sum#
indicating all relevant experience to:

    Yvonne Bradshaw
    Human Resources
    J Paul Getty Trust
    1200 Getty Center Drive
    Los Angeles, CA 90049
    310-440-7350
    Fax: 310-440-7720

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