Publications Manager

Be a part of a dynamic team whose work enriches the health of communities by strengthening city and county health departments.

At the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO), we are united by our work to improve our country’s over 3,300 U.S. local health departments. We represent the voice of local public health while striving to live out our core values of equity, excellence, participation, respect, integrity, leadership, science, and innovation. We provide our employees with meaningful work, opportunities to learn and grow, a strong work/life balance, and a flexible, hybrid work schedule while being a part of a collaborative team.

We are interested in growing our team with passionate, committed, and innovative individuals. The Publications Manager will join NACCHO at a time of dynamic growth. This position is important in the Government and Public Affairs Department.

Position Summary

A Publications Manager is usually an individual contributor in a specific area of expertise and is accountable for professional functions and/or systems. Work at this level requires substantial knowledge in an area of specialization and both conceptual understanding and sufficient professional experience to work on complex assignments with minimal supervision. These assignments typically require originality and creativity in applying the knowledge and concepts of the area of specialization.

A Publications Manager may provide guidance to other professionals and administrative staff either in a supervisory, project management, or technical capacity. The Publications Manager is considered a career-level professional and works with minimal supervision. Incumbents only move beyond this level if they develop expert-level capabilities—and NACCHO needs this level of skill—or if they take on significant management responsibilities.

The Publications Manager position contributes to the advancement of local public health practice by ensuring that consistently high-quality standards are applied to NACCHO publications. Reporting to the Director of Communications, the Publications Manager serves as managing editor for two periodicals: NACCHO Exchange and Public Health Dispatch; manages the e-newsletter NACCHO Connect and journal article submissions in the Journal of Public Health Management and Practice (JPHMP); provides editorial and graphic design support for other NACCHO publications and printed pieces; and assists with association-wide strategic communications activities.

Position Responsibilities

• Serve as managing editor of NACCHO’s flagship publications:
  • NACCHO Exchange (quarterly magazine). Duties include developing topics and story lists in partnership with staff, editing submissions from various sources, ensuring editorial quality, and coordinating with graphic designers, printers, and mailing houses.
  • Public Health Dispatch (print newsletter): Duties include compiling and editing submissions from various sources, ensuring editorial quality, designing each issue, and coordinating with print vendors and mailing houses.
• Manage the e-newsletter NACCHO Connect and journal article submissions in JPHMP on strict deadlines.
• Lead the development of the Annual Report and additional organization-wide publications, as necessary.
• Provide general communications and graphic design support across the organization, including editorial, graphic design, and desktop publishing for printed and online materials.

Competencies and Expectations

• Problem Solving: Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner.
• Project Management: Develops project plans, coordinates projects, and manages project team activities.
• Technical Skills: Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills, shares expertise with others.
• Interpersonal Skills: Focuses on solving conflict, listens to others, and remains open to new ideas.
• Oral Communication: Speaks clearly, listens, and gets clarification.
• Written Communication: Writes clearly and informatively; edits work for spelling and grammar.
• Teamwork: Balances team and individual responsibilities; contributes to building a positive team spirit.
• Quality Management: Looks for ways to improve and promote quality.
• Ethics: Treats people with respect; works with integrity.
• Organizational Support: Follows policies and procedures; supports the organization’s goals and values.
• Motivation: Sets and achieves challenging goals.
• Quality: Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.
• Quantity: Meets productivity standards.
• Adaptability: Adapts to changes in the work environment.
• Attendance/Punctuality: Is consistently at work and on time.
• Dependability: Follows instructions, takes responsibility for own actions.
• Initiative: Volunteers readily; seeks increased responsibilities.
• Innovation: Displays original thinking and creativity.

Education/Experience/Skills

• Bachelor’s degree and certification in a relevant professional field with a minimum of 5-7 years of relevant work experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Master’s degree in a relevant field preferred.
• Excellent writing, proofreading, copyediting, and substantive editing skills.
• Project management experience, including working with contractors and consultants.
• Knowledge of print industry’s prepress standards and editorial best practices.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office, desktop publishing software (InDesign preferred), and photo editing software, especially Adobe Creative Cloud.
• Demonstrated understanding of tactics to build brand awareness and of marketing strategies to promote membership organization activities through publications and social media.

Physical Demands

• Occasionally required to sit, walk, reach with hands and arms, talk or hear, bend, lift, or climb stairs.
• Occasionally required to lift light weights (less than 25 pounds).

Work Environment

• The noise level in the work environment usually is moderate.

Salary Range

$77,613 – $81,757

Selection Process

The selected candidate must reside in the Washington, DC – Maryland – Virginia (DMV) area within 30 calendar days of their start date. We only accept applications that follow the electronic process. No phone calls, please. This position is subject to background screening.

Qualified applicants should send a cover letter with salary requirements, resume, and one writing sample to: PN – 51 Publications Manager. Apply here: NACCHO Application Link.

Benefits

NACCHO offers a generous benefits package such as:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, STD, LTD insurances
• 15 days of paid vacation & 13 days of sick leave and other types of leave
• 403(b) Retirement plan
• Hybrid Remote Work Available
• NACCHO is a qualified employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program

At NACCHO, our commitment to equal employment opportunity and affirmative action seeks to ensure a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. We respect and value workforce diversity among all employees and all those with whom we do business.