Job Title Table
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Job Title | Job Code Sort descending | Job Description and Minimum Qualifications | Employee Classification | Salary Grade | Minimum Salary | Maximum Salary | Job Family | FLSA Status | EEO - Job Group |
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Editor-in-Chief | 000516 | Manages the acquisitions program in book publishing. Participates in the development and implementation of strategies for the growth of the University Press. Locates, recruits, and develops new book authors. Evaluates authors¿ manuscripts and proposals. Offers feedback, advice and instructions to authors. Obtains external book reviews and presents manuscripts for editorial review. Negotiates and obtains contracts. Works with authors and other press staff in the promotion of new books. Supervises staff. Bachelor¿s degree. Minimum of ten years of editorial experience. | U-Unclassified Professional Staff | A13 | $70,815 | $109,764 | Publishing | ||
General Manager | 000517 | Develops and implements strategies for management, production and distribution of campus newspaper. Decides on news coverage and article assignment. Negotiates and obtains contracts. Serves as liaison with campus units. Supervises staff. Bachelor¿s degree in a relevant field. Minimum of ten years related experience in the news and/or broadcast field on using a variety of media applications. | U-Unclassified Professional Staff | A13 | $70,815 | $109,764 | Publishing | ||
Production Editor | 000518 | Supervises editorial and production tasks of proofreading, copyediting, index editing and art evaluation. Coordinates production schedule. Secures manufacturing and typesetting contracts for book production. Reviews compositor and printer proofs at various stages of production. Coordinates purchasing and business processes to support book production process. Oversee freelance copy editors, proof readers and indexers. Offers feedback, advice and instructions to authors. Maintains and updates electronic files for published books. Bachelor¿s degree. Minimum two years of related experience required. | U-Unclassified Professional Staff | A08 | $36,710 | $55,065 | Publishing | ||
Publications Assistant | 000519 | Assists in acquiring manuscripts, including handling correspondence with authors and reviewers, reviewing and providing feedback on manuscript submissions/preparation, and preparing dockets for the editorial committee. Gathers, evaluates and searches for book illustrations, working with authors and others. Obtains the necessary permissions to use illustrations, other art, and text in both print and digital form and determines when adequate permissions are obtained. Handles outside requests to use press publications. Determines appropriate fees and prepares documentation. Review contracts to publish books in digital forms. Files copyright applications; track copyright submissions and resolves copyright problems. Handles processes for book requests for students with disabilities. Performs administrative support duties, including meeting logistics, financial and HR transactions, office maintenance, and administrative reports Bachelor¿s degree and one year experience in a related field. | U-Unclassified Professional Staff | A07 | $33,297 | $48,281 | Publishing | ||
Publicist | 000520 | Plans and implements seasonal book publicity campaigns by coordinating activities and events with book reviewers, media sources, bookstores, and authors. Directs the creative development of publicity events and materials for print, broadcast, and other media sources. Represents Press and works with authors to prepare for and participate in publicity and marketing events. Analyzes media trends to promote University Press books. Maintains review database, develops a targeted review list for each book, prepares and distributes advance bound galleys and proofs. Coordinates activities with other University Press staff to promote book publication. Bachelor¿s degree and one year experience in publicity, trade or scholarly book marketing, or bookselling. | U-Unclassified Professional Staff | A08 | $36,710 | $55,065 | Publishing | ||
Managing Editor | 000521 | Establishes editorial guidelines and processes. Oversees the production schedule and works with content area experts and graphics/art staff to ensure consistency and quality of publications. Hires, trains, and supervises in-house and freelance editing staff Bachelor¿s degree. Minimum of five years of editorial experience. | U-Unclassified Professional Staff | A11 | $53,546 | $82,997 | Publishing | ||
Announcer/Producer | 000522 | Works as an on-air radio announcer, reporter/host, and/or producer. Edits and produces content for on-air broadcast and for a website. Writes and revises material to be published. Provides fact-checking for features and stories. Engages in community outreach efforts High school or equivalent with minimum of three years on-air or related experience required. Experience with operating systems, digital production programs, and web technology preferred. | U-Unclassified Professional Staff | A08 | $36,710 | $55,065 | TV, Radio & Video Production | ||
Broadcast Engineer | 000523 | Programs the automation system that runs various radio and/or TV broadcasts. Creates and manages the automation system and its elemental contents. Repairs and/or reprograms any failed automation, ensuring the effective operation of transmission and electronic equipment. Facilitates the creation and production of the program¿s print material. Associate or technical degree in Broadcasting, Engineering, Electronic Technology or related field. Minimum of three years of related experience. Class B CDL license required. | U-Unclassified Professional Staff | A10 | $47,493 | $71,240 | TV, Radio & Video Production | ||
Chief Engineer | 000524 | Oversees and maintains technical operations of KU radio, radio reading service operations, and TV, including studio equipment, transmitter building and tower, computer operations and installations, and telephone reader systems. Acts as liaison with NPR for satellite matters. Performs related business operations for those unit functions. Coordinates with other unit staff to facilitate activities. Assumes responsibility of Director of Public Radio in absence. Supervises staff. Master¿s degree in Broadcast Journalism, Business or related field. Minimum of five years of experience. | U-Unclassified Professional Staff | A12 | $61,578 | $95,447 | TV, Radio & Video Production | ||
Radio Program Director | 000525 | Manages the development, planning, production, and presentation of radio broadcasts for locally and/or nationally produced shows. Promotes programming with public radio listeners and may host broadcasts. Facilitates production by overseeing the acquisition, editing, and production of program materials. Develops and manages the program schedule and supervises the completion of all programming elements. Researches programming needs and audience desires. Collaborates with contacts to deliver relevant programming. Assists in publishing program content for website. Works as an on-air radio announcer, reporter/host, and producer. May organize and maintain library and database resources. Engages in community outreach efforts. Supervises staff. Bachelor¿s degree in Journalism, Communications, Broadcasting, or related field. Minimum of five years of experience in radio programming. | U-Unclassified Professional Staff | A11 | $53,546 | $82,997 | TV, Radio & Video Production |
Job Title Table Key
Term | Description |
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Job Title | A job title is a brief description of a position held by an employee. |
Job Code | A job code is a numeric number assigned to a job title and also indicates the type of employee classification it represents. |
Job Description and Minimum Qualifications (if applicable) |
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Employee Classification | There are five employee classification types:
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Salary Grade | A salary grade represents the minimum and maximum salaries that may be paid to an employee serving in the position. The spread between the minimum and maximum salaries is referred to as the range. |
Minimum | Minimum salary allowed for the position. |
Maximum | Maximum salary allowed for the position. |
Job Family | Job families are a group of job titles grouped together because of the similar functions they perform. Only positions that have been reviewed as part of the Classification and Market Study initiative are assigned to a job family. |
FLSA Status | Indicates whether the position is exempt (salaried) or non-exempt (hourly) under the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Visit the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) Policy for more information. |
EEO - Job Group (English (US)) | EEO job groups are defined by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and are required for compliance reporting purposes. EEO job codes group together positions with similar skills sets. |
Position Description Example | Examples of good position descriptions for the job title that are available for reference. |