Publications Program Assistant Manager

Job Summary

The purpose of this position is to help develop and maintain a professional and diverse publishing program at the New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources. The successful applicant will serve as the primary point of contact for all publications group projects, bureau colleagues, a network of external contract collaborators, and vendors; will work with the publications program manager to oversee the nature and number of technical and non-technical publications produced in both digital and print format; and will steer projects from inception through completion with our editorial, creative and production team members.

Job Functions

• Launches and maintains publications group projects and client project interface, handling and resolving inquiries, questions, and concerns as they arise
• Manages project intake, workflow, and status from inception to completion, including maintaining current project status list
• Owns setup and maintenance of project folders and assets
• Organizes and leads publications group and project team meetings and follow-up
• Assists in the development of new publications, project scope, budgets and schedules
• Assists in the onboarding, assignment, and management of contract collaborators
• Assists with the management of internal and external print projects
• Assists with the launch and ongoing function of the Publications Advisory Committee