David C. Cook

Colorado Springs Position Openings
E-Mail: resumes@davidccook.com

Positions are assumed to be full-time, unless stated otherwise. Please forward your resume, cover letter, and completed application (click here to download application) to the email above. Due to the high volume of resumes received, we are unable to give every applicant the courtesy of a reply. Thank you for your understanding.

Major Donor Development Director (This position is ideally located in the Los Angeles CA area)

Primary Purpose: Articulate and communicate the vision and message of Global Ministries to multiple donor and constituent groups

Essential Responsibilities:

• In collaboration with Global Ministries leadership, develop strategies for major and mega donor initiatives
• Manage foundation process including foundation research, proposal writing, stewardship reports, and maintaining foundation database. Holds potential of meeting with foundations on a limited local and travel basis
• Build marketing collateral materials for major donors and regional field directors, including Info sheets, video, and annual reports that articulate the vision and message of the organization, projects, and programs
• Responsible for production of Champions program, collateral, and event management including Champions Leadership Forum events, volunteer communication, collateral building
• Point person for website updating especially for items involving Champions information
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Position Requirements:
Formal Education: Undergraduate degree in English/Communications/Writing & advanced degree in theology, missiology or communications
Previous Work Experience: 10 years in communications/marketing/administration
Technical or Specialized Knowledge: Fundraising experience necessary as foundation/working knowledge in print & design, budgeting
Publishing Experience:
Certifications:
Equipment Knowledge: Microsoft Office products/ Publisher or Quark, Photo Shop
Job Challenges:
Assimilating messages from a variety of internal "voices" to create a meaningful, concise and compelling corporate message. Creating visually and mentally stimulating stories of overseas projects with a minimum of extant resources. Putting seemingly disconnected project information into a meaningful summary for donors and constituents who are often illiterate about international missions

(POSTED 11/19/09)

Buyer

Primary Purpose: Analyze, choose, and manage print and bind manufacturers to achieve a balance between quality and cost control for all marketing and book products, including packaging and DVDs. Collaborate with designers from both departments and then proactively solicit feedback from vendors as to process, feasibility, cost, and specs. With logic and an eye for detail, provide complete and thorough implementation and execution of product's manufacture from inception through receipt at warehouse and review of job costs, quality, and service performance upon completion. Offer timely and effective communication to all parties, inside and outside the company.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Analyze gathered data to determine best sources for all needed products, balancing quality and cost.
• Interface with vendors; provide evaluation of services offered and provided by vendors, including costing, communications, quality, and services.
• Coordinate with vendor and/or freight forwarder on inbound freight to maximize efficiency and cost savings.
• Collaborate with designers from Marketing and Editorial and serve both teams equally
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned

Position Requirements:
Formal Education: Bachelors Degree in Business or related field.
Previous Work Experience: Minimum five (5) years working the printing / binding manufacturing field.
Technical or Specialized Knowledge: Strong knowledge of electronic prepress, press operations (both web and sheet fed) and binding in many formats.
Publishing Experience: Working knowledge of printing and publishing industry specifications and processes is required.
Certifications:
Equipment Knowledge: PC skills, MS Office, Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint. Some MacIntosh knowledge also helpful.

Skills/Abilities:

• Strong facilitator and communicator, especially with negotiation skills.
• Demonstrate good analytical and problem-solving abilities, strong reasoning skills, and ability to concentrate on details and follow-through.
• Strong communications skills in both verbal and written format.

(POSTED 11/19/09)

Copy Editor/Project Coordinator (Part-time 25-29 hours per week)

Primary Purpose: To serve as the primary handoff from the Developmental Editors and serve as a product's champion throughout the rest of the publishing process. This person will own every assigned book and ensure the highest quality product as each book is copyedited, managed through the typesetting and proofing process, and then delivered for printing. Copyediting is defined as both substantive (clarity, organization, and presentation of content) and mechanical (style, grammar/syntax, usage, punctuation and spelling).
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Essential Responsibilities:

• Copyedit all assigned products on time with high quality.
• Manage the proofing process for each product, including utilizing outside proofers as needed.
• Ensure the interior design of each product is approved by the Designer.
• Work closely with the authors/writers to complete the publishing process.
• Manage outside copyeditors and approve work volume, as needed.
• Interface with the pre-press department.

Position Requirements:
Formal Education: Bachelor's degree in English or related field.
Previous Work Experience: at least 3 years copyediting and project management experience
Technical or Specialized Knowledge: successful completion of our copyediting test; Chicago Manual of Style
Publishing Experience: helpful but not required
Certifications:
Equipment Knowledge: Mac computer, MS Word, previous experience with Adobe InDesign preferable but not required.

(POSTED 11/19/09)

Marketing Research Assistant (Non-Regular (Temp) Assignment - 10hrs/wk for 6-8 wks)

Goal: To complete the 2009 David C. Cook Market Analysis
Project Summary:
This person will report to the Business Manager. Chosen candidate should have experience with Market Research and will be responsible for gathering, filtering, and reporting on publishing data for David C. Cook.
Main responsibilities include creating a project timeline and ensuring that project stays on track. Candidate will be responsible for gathering competitive data from internal reports as well as external reporting entities. Researching publishing trends of the past as well as understanding where the future is headed. This project will report on current David C. Cook position as well as a SWOT analysis of its competitors.
Final product will be a Market Analysis Report which will be presented to key stakeholders at David C. Cook.
Key Responsibilities:

• Gather data from external reporting systems (Pubtrack, Amazon, and other POS systems)
• SWOT Analysis on David C. Cook as well as its competitors
• Market Research on trending topics (Total Book Industry, Christian Publishing, International, and The Global Church)
• Category Analysis and Rank

Competencies (knowledge, skills, attributes, traits) and qualifications:

• Experience in Market Research
• Experience working in a multi department company and working cross functionally
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to prepare research material
• Flexible work schedule
• Thrives in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment
• Team player

(POSTED 11/19/09)

COOK INTERNSHIP PROGRAM: Open to students enrolled in college credit internship programs, this Internship Program provides an opportunity to gain experience in a variety of disciplines within David C. Cook. The aim of the program is to reach out to the college population to increase awareness and interest in the publishing industry and its many components.

• Students should be in either their Junior or Senior year of college
• Able to receive college credit for the internship (this is an unpaid internship)
• Related experience is preferred (e.g., school newspaper, prior publishing internship, etc.)
• Strong interest in a publishing or internship related career
• Excellent communication (verbal and written), computer and organizational skills
• Willingness to participate 20 hrs/week or more for 10 weeks

Interested students must submit an Internship Application along with a current resume and cover letter to resumes@davidccook.com.

David C. Cook
Attn: Human Resources
4050 Lee Vance View
Colorado Springs, CO 80918
Fax - 719 536-3279
No Phone Calls Please