Lowongan Direktur Publikasi di Yayasan Lontar

Rabu, 2008 Agustus 06


The Lontar Foundation is seeking candidates to fulfill the positions of
Director of Publications. Details of the duties involved are given below:
Position Description: Director of Publications
The Lontar Foundation
The Director of Publications of the Lontar Foundation is chosen by the
Foundation's Executive Director in consultation with an independent human
resources management advisor or team. The Director of Publications is in charge
of the Foundation's publications program. Applicants for this position
should demonstrate the following skills:
1. Management skills: Applicant must have a minimum of five years of experience
in the publishing industry, preferably in a company that produces literary
titles. Applicant must be able to choose, with approval of the Executive
Director, the personnel required for the publication of Lontar books-including
but not restricted to editors, translators, proofreaders, typists, transcribers,
illustrators and so on. Applicants must show prior experience in financial
management.
2. Fund-Raising skills: Lontar is self-reliant on funding and the Director of
Publications is expected to spend a portion of his or her time working with the
Executive Director in writing proposals to obtain funding needed for the
Foundation's publications program.
3. Program skills: Applicants must have a thorough knowledge of the history and
cultures of Indonesia, particularly its literary traditions, both oral and
written.
4. Computer skills: Applicants should have broad knowledge of computer
technology and demonstrate appreciation of the potentials in using information-
and print-on-demand technology to advance the Foundation's publishing goals.
Mastery of word-processing and basic design programs is a must. Because the
Foundation plans on publishing an on-line literary journal, experience in web
design and development is also recommended.
5. Communication skills: Applicants must be fluent in Indonesian and English
and have excellent writing and speaking skills to work with the numerous
personnel in his or her charge, to conduct stimulating meetings, and to give
talks about Indonesian literature and the goals of the Foundation's
publishing program.
6. Personal skills: The ability to interact smoothly with all kinds of writers,
translators, and other personnel involved in a publishing project. Experience
living and working abroad is not a prerequisite but knowledge of foreign
educational institutions, especially where Indonesian language, literature, and
culture is taught, is also a desirable characteristic. While, as a matter of law
and good practice, the age of applicants is not limited, Lontar is looking for
dynamic individuals who demonstrate a clear devotion to the promotion of
Indonesia through its cultural traditions, particularly literature.
The objective of the position of Director of Publications is an uninterrupted
flow of quality publications. In the course of day-to-day operations, the
Director of Publications will bear the following duties and responsibilities:
* With the approval of the Executive Director, negotiate contracts with
translators, editors, designers, and all other external personnel involved in a
publishing project.
* In line with the above, develop a set of standard contracts for all
publishing related personnel as well as job descriptions for each position;
* Working closely with the Executive Director and other division heads, develop
and execute a master plan for the Publications Division.
* Preparing correspondence on behalf of the Executive Director regarding
publishing agreements
* Filing and archiving all division records, including book designs, films etc.
* If necessary, representing the Executive Director in negotiations with other
parties
* Preparing annual, two-year, and three-year budgets
* Preparing fact sheets for all publications
* Working with the marketing and sales staff on the promotion of Foundation
publications
* Preparing press releases
* Organizing promotional events

While ultimate responsibility for the implementation of these duties is that of
the Director of Publications, he/she will, if Foundation financing permits, be
assigned an assistant to help with this work.
Candidates are asked to submit to the Foundation, before the end of August,
their curriculum vitae, photograph, and list of references. Candidates should
also include a cover letter describing why he/she would like to work for the
Foundation and what he/she would do to help the Foundation achieve its goals.
Screening of candidates for the positions will take place in September for
employment to begin in October.
Please send all relevant materials to:
The Lontar Foundation
Jl. Danau Laut Tawar No. 53 Pejompongan Jakarta 10210
Or email: admin@lontar.org with the subject: director of publications