Business Services Specialist, Marquette University Press (Part time)

Marquette University, United States

Updated: about 15 hours ago
Location: Milwaukee, WISCONSIN
Job Type: PartTime

Posting Details
Position Information


Posting Number 201104060
Position Title Business Services Specialist, Marquette University Press (Part time)
State WI
Employment Status Part Time
Position Status Regular
If Limited Term (End Date of Assignment, Project, or Grant)
Position Type Staff
Job Family Operations and Administrative Services
Position Overview
This role is responsible for the day-to-day operation of the Marquette University Press, a scholarly book publishing house specializing in the humanities with emphasis on Philosophy and Theology. Duties include production, sales, distribution, and inventory management of titles as well as overseeing the warehouse and sales fulfillment center. Maintain responsibility for the accounting functions including budget planning, receivables and payables. 
Duties and Responsibilities
1. Oversee the production and printing of books. Receive and distribute books and track sales information.
2. Complete all financial reporting and budget responsibilities regarding publishing including but not limited to:
  • Completing all accounts receivable and payables.
  • Reconciling all financial transactions and completing any needed financial reporting.
  • Keeping and maintaining inventory data.
  • Handling eBooks and print-on-demand work, reprints; create and manage metadata (providing detailed information about each work to be read by algorithms).


3. Manage relationships with authors, agents, buyers, and reviewers. Carry out permissions research and royalty work (coordinating publishers’ receipts with royalty rates specified in author contracts to manage accurate payouts).
4. Work with fulfillment house on book orders, problem solving, and record keeping.
5. Oversee and implement all advertising and marketing related to publishing:
  • Coordinate and implement book displays for conferences.
  • Create and maintain all social media surrounding publishing.
  • Create and maintain mailing list of key contacts needed for any advertising. promotions; social media, catalog work, mailing list maintenance.

6. Performs all other duties and responsibilities as assigned or directed by the supervisor.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
  • Associate’s or vocational/ technical school degree preferably in accounting or related field.
  • A minimum of 3 years of related experience.
  • Knowledge of MAC operating system, Microsoft office, especially Excel, and Adobe Pro.
  • Basic understanding of social media.
  • Attention to detail.
  • Ability to prioritize, organize, and work independently.
  • Strong analytic capability and math aptitude.
  • Ability to problem solve under pressure.
  • Ability to build effective relationships.
Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Bachelor’s degree preferably in accounting or related field.
Supervisory experience preferred.
Familiarity with QuickBooks, Adobe products such as InDesign and Photoshop.
Basic IT skills (ability to navigate multiple software applications and web platforms)
A background in publishing is preferred.
Department College of Arts & Science
Posting Date 05/15/2024
Closing Date
Special Instructions to Applicants
EOE Statement
It is the policy of Marquette University to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other applicable federal or state-protected classification.

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