Editor, New Labor Forum (Communications Marketing Manager)

Editor, New Labor Forum (Communications Marketing Manager)

POSITION DETAILS

The CUNY School of Labor and Urban Studies is seeking an Editor who will oversee the operations of New Labor Forum, a journal with international reach and a subscriber base of over 10,000. NLF was founded by the Murphy Institute at the CUNY School of Labor and Urban Studies in 1997 and is published by SAGE Press three times a year, in January, May, and September. For over a quarter century, the journal has provided a place for labor and its allies to consider vital research, debate strategy, and test new ideas. Authors include leading scholars, journalists, and activists who examine a broad range of challenges that confront workers and working-class communities. Material published in the journal seeks to contribute to research, debate, and discussion among labor scholars and labor and social justice activists and leaders. It also enjoys wide use in Labor Studies classrooms around the country. To further increase the visibility and impact of the journal, we produce a monthly newsletter with an active subscriber base of over 3000 and a monthly podcast, Reinventing Solidarity, that features prominent scholars, activists, and artists who track, assess, and contribute to movements for social and economic justice.

The NLF Editor will ensure the highest editorial standards, on-time production, and increase the journal’s visibility, distribution, and impact. The position will report to New Labor Forum’s Editor-in-Chief and will supervise two part-time staff members: Managing Editor and Editor-at-Large.

The ideal candidate will be an experienced editor with extensive knowledge of the history and contemporary conditions of organized labor and social justice movements. The Editor will help lead strategic planning for the journal and will ensure the implementation of those plans. The Editor will oversee the day-to-day operations of the journal, convening editorial planning and production meetings, supervising staff, and serving as primary liaison with the journal’s authors.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the journal

• Enhance the journal’s ability to advance scholarship, strategic thinking, and debate on the most pressing challenges confronting organized labor and diverse working-class communities.

• Ensure the highest editorial standards for clarity, accuracy, compelling argumentation, and new ideas contained in the articles published by the journal.

• Participate in strategic planning to increase the journal’s visibility and impact.

• Implement strategic planning.

• Oversee the journal’s communication and contract with SAGE Press.

• Supervise journal’s part-time staff.

• Coordinate with the public programming arm of the Murphy Institute to develop joint programming.

• Coordinate with school staff, faculty, and leadership on internal communications.

• Perform other related duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's degree and six years' related experience required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• An advanced degree in Labor Studies or in the social sciences.

• Exceptional editing, writing, and presentation skills (including ability to write in different styles and for various audiences).

• Extensive knowledge of organized labor and allied movements.

• Strategic use of social media platforms.

• Strong interpersonal skills, critical thinking, and problem solver.

• Strong organizational, time, and project management skills.

• Decisiveness and flexibility; consistent ability to exercise solid judgment.

• Active interest in local, national, and international publications concerned with labor and allied movements.

CUNY TITLE OVERVIEW

Manages marketing and advertising initiatives to achieve specific marketing goals.

• Develops advertising programs consistent within overall marketing plans to achieve image, awareness and/or enrollment goals
• Implements programs in print, radio, broadcasting, mail, and electronic communications, coordinating with internal units and external service providers
• Actively manages and moderates electronic content and marketing tools for both College and external web sites and sources, including social networks, video portals, and listservs

• Develops, tracks, and reports on both advertising costs (budgets) and results to assure goals are met; collects and analyzes data on exposure, traffic, and other metrics

• May supervise staff and external service providers
• Performs related duties as assigned.

CUNY TITLE

Higher Education Associate

FLSA

Exempt

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

Salary range is $90,375-$107,789, commensurate with education and experience. CUNY is in the process of implementing salary schedule increases. Once implemented, salaries of eligible employees will be adjusted by 6.09% with additional increases of 3.25% effective 9/1/2025 and 3.5% effective 9/1/26, in accordance with the terms of the PSC-CUNY collective bargaining agreement.

CUNY's benefits contribute significantly to total compensation, supporting health and wellness, financial well-being, and professional development. We offer a range of health plans, competitive retirement/pension benefits and savings plans, tuition waivers for CUNY graduate study and generous paid time off. Our staff also benefits from the extensive academic, arts, and athletic programs on our campuses and the opportunity to participate in a lively, diverse academic community in one of the greatest cities in the world.

HOW TO APPLY

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CLOSING DATE

Open until filled, with resume review to begin on May 1, 2025.

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EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

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Job ID

30169

Location

Sch. of Labor & Urban Studies