Vice President & Group Publisher, Tax Management
Job Type: Full-Time
Location: Arlington, VA
Last Updated: 01/16/2013
Post Date: 01/15/2013

Job Description:

Position Number:13010

POSITION OVERVIEW:Bloomberg BNA, a wholly owned subsidiary of Bloomberg, and a leading source of legal, regulatory, and business information for professionals, seeks a Vice President and Group Publisher to manage assigned publication unit(s), including editorial quality, operational efficiency, product development, and overall staff management and development.

RESPONSIBILITIES:Implement strategy and business plans for the division; collaborate with Market Managers to define and achieve market team targets; lead and direct strategy development and communicate defined strategy; work with Managing Editors to develop and implement business strategies, plans and goals for the division and its publications; determine opportunities and threats; develop, communicate, and implement responses to opportunities and threats within strategic and budgetary constraints; oversee and monitor implementation of action plans to achieve target revenue, profit, and growth; communicate and enforce standards of quality and style; monitor quality of division content through regular review and markup of issues; provide feedback and recognition to editorial staffs on content, writing, style, mechanics, and adherence to BNA standards; assure operational efficiency and budgetary compliance; ensure that the division works within strategic and budgetary constraints to meet unit goals and financial targets; review structure, staffing, and operational efficiency and develop and implement plans to improve performance; encourage and support active, creative use of shared and redeployed resources; manage product development within the division; act as chief product development advocate and facilitator; encourage flow of new product ideas from units; personally develop new product ideas; work with HR to make decisions regarding hires, salary actions, promotions, disciplinary action, and terminations; coach and develop staff through training, academic programs, job rotations, and transfers; and plan for management succession within the division.

REQUIREMENTS:10 years’ experience in an appropriate combination of editorial and business management experience; ability to lead and manage staff, finances, and resources of a large operation effectively within budgetary guidelines; knowledge of division’s target markets and of subject area covered by the division’s publications; knowledge of BNA standards and style; strong writing and editing skills; excellent verbal and written communication skills; and demonstrated project management skills. Bachelor’s.

Bloomberg BNA is a leading provider of legal, regulatory, and business information for professionals. Our network of more than 2,500 reporters, correspondents, and leading practitioners delivers expert analysis, news, practice tools, and guidance — the information that matters most to professionals. Bloomberg BNA’s authoritative coverage spans the full range of legal practice areas, including tax & accounting, labor & employment, intellectual property, banking & securities, employee benefits, health care, privacy & security, human resources, and environment, health & safety.

Bloomberg BNA offers a comprehensive benefits package including tuition reimbursement, domestic partner benefits, transportation subsidies, annual and sick leave, parenting leave, 401(k), and much more.

Bloomberg BNA IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER and fully subscribes to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity. Bloomberg BNA has adopted an Affirmative Action Program to ensure that all applicants and employees are considered for hire, promotion, and job status without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital or familial status, genetic information, disabled veteran, veteran, veteran of the Vietnam Era, or any other classification protected by law.

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