[Athen] FW: AMAC Production Unit Manager - Position for Hire

[Ron Stewart]

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The Alternative Media Access Center (AMAC)Production Unit Manager, 
University System of Georgia/ University of Georgia 
Location: Athens, Georgia
Web: www.amac.uga.edu
Salary Range: $50,000 - $75,000
Posting Number 20081621
Title Code 10602
Retirement Plans - TRS or ORP
Apply to: http://www.hr.uga.edu/recruitment/employment/Employment.html 

Job Summary:  A textbook manufacturing University department seeks a well 
rounded Production/Manifesting Operation Manager to oversee their textbook 
and video conversion process in multiple formats (i.e., PDF, MP3, braille, 
captioning, and customize formats) for students with print related
disabilities 
nationwide. The successful candidate will lead the operations taking into 
account: overseeing two units for post-publisher production of extbooks 
content. The position includes having a background in development and 
implementation of production and/or manufacturing procedures, budget, cost 
savings, staff production workload, an experience reporting and tracking, 
digital publishing is a plus. This candidate does not need to have
experience 
with braille but to show they have the aptitude of incorporation and manage 
the products into the production system distribution process.  

Responsibility / Duty

1.  Manage facilitate and/or provide unit development of strategic and
tactical 
planning. Supervise individuals, teams, units, departments or enterprises on

alternative media production and technical support related issues.
Responsible for implementing cost saving procedures for Production and 
Technical Assistance Unit.
2.  Production of media and monitoring all in-house production and technical

support workflow.
3. Develop and maintain annual production budget

Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree, Master's Degree preferred; six years experience in the 
creation, distribution, and administration of accessible instructional
materials, 
including direct relationships with publishers of instructional; proven
record of 
success or relevant experience in the field of leadership, digital media, 
assistive technology, or other related alternative media fields; or any 
equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience.  

Preferred Qualifications
Master's degree (M.A.) or equivalent; or four to five years related
experience 
and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.  

Master's degree (M.A.) or equivalent; or four to five years related
experience 
and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.  


Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities 
Applicants must have excellent managerial and organizational skills and the 
ability to develop implement policies and procedures. A person in this
position 
must have the ability to manage/schedule a diverse group of individuals
which 
consist of employees working in house and working from home.