Position No[1]
Position Title	Press Manager
Position Holder
Position Category	Managerial
Immediate Supervisor
Position Title of Immediate Supervisor	Dean of Research & Strategic Partnerships
Position Salary Band	Managerial Band 5
Executive/School/Institute/Centre/Department	Executive
Executive Division[2]	Office of the Dean of Research & Strategic Partnerships

1. Prime function/purpose of the position[3]

This role oversees the development, production, and distribution of scholarly and cultural publications—including books, academic journals, edited volumes, and other printed and digital works that reflect the voices, knowledge systems, and creative expressions of Pasifika communities.

2. Strategic Responsibilities

The Press Manager will play a pivotal role in shaping the university’s publishing strategy, systems, policies, procedures and processes ensuring editorial excellence, cultural integrity, and global reach that are grounded on the following pillars:

     a. to produce and encourage the voice of the Pasifika household of God to be heard;

     b. to overcome the high cost of publishing, production and distribution and to provide easy and affordable access to materials controlled by the             global market and publishing houses;

     c. to encourage young scholars and researchers to publish and share their research with the world;

     d. Develop and implement the university’s publishing strategy in alignment with academic and centrality of university owner Churches goals;

     e. Foster partnerships with authors, editors, scholars, and community leaders across the Pacific region.

3. Operational Responsibilities

      f. Editorial Oversight

• Supervise the editorial process for books, journals, and edited collections—from proposal to publication.
• Ensure all publications meet high standards of academic rigor, cultural sensitivity, and editorial quality.

  g. Production & Distribution

• Manage workflows for print and digital production, including layout, design, proofreading, and printing.
• Oversee distribution channels, including online platforms, bookstores, and academic networks.

  h. Team & Vendor Management

• Lead a team of editors, designers, and freelance contributors;
• Liaise with external printers, distributors, and digital publishing platforms;

  i. Budget & Reporting

• Prepare and manage budgets for publishing projects.
• Track performance metrics and prepare reports for university leadership.

  j. Innovation & Outreach

• Explore new publishing formats and technologies.
• Promote publications through events, media, and academic networks.

     k. University Niche

• Cultivate and explore the feasibility of a commercial publishing niche model to grow the capacity for income generation opportunities;

And any other duties assigned by the Dean of Research and Strategic Partnerships.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Publishing, Communications, Literature, Pacific Studies, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in publishing, editorial management, or university press operations.
• Strong understanding of academic publishing standards and copyright law.
• Demonstrated commitment to Pasifika cultures, languages, and knowledge systems.
• Excellent project management, communication, and leadership skills.
• Proficiency with publishing software and digital platforms.

 Preferred Attributes

• Experience working with community-based publications.
• Familiarity with open-access publishing models.
• Fluency in one or more Pasifika languages is a plus.

4. Job Description Pillars

The Job Description of the Press Manager is aligned with the Employment Relations Promulgation No 36 of 2007 and grounded on university vision, policies, standards, operational systems, procedures and processes with the following critical examples to name a few.

UNIVERSITY VISION

“Shaping a “whole of life” education for transformation for the Pasifika Household of God to meet the challenges of our time”.

CONTRACTS

Contractual terms and conditions that apply to university positions i.e. Executives, Facilitators of Learning, Directors, Managerial, Administration and Campus Services positions.

CLASSIFICATION OF POSITION STANDARDS

The detailed minimum standards that apply to university positions i.e. Executives, Facilitators of Learning, Directors, Managerial, Administration and Campus Services positions e.g. qualification level, years of relevant experience and technical skills/expertise to name a few.

SALARY STRUCTURE  

The University Salary Structure

WORKPLAN FRAMEWORK

1. INDIVIDUAL ANNUAL WORKPLANS

University positions and subsequent position holder(s) i.e. Executive positions, Facilitators of Learning or Academic positions, Heads of School/Directors of Institutes & Centers Managerial and Senior Administrative positions contain both annual strategic plan and operational performance targets via individual annual workplans.

2. SCHOOL / INSTITUTE / CENTRE / DEPARTMENT ANNUAL WORKPLANS

The said annual targets and performance expectations as outlined under 1 above are aligned to Annual Strategic and Operational workplans of a School, Institute, Centre or Department

3. EXECUTIVE DIVISION ANNUAL WORKPLANS

The said annual targets and performance expectations as outlined under 2 above are aligned to Annual Strategic and Operational workplans of each of the 4 Executive Officers and Heads of the four Executives Divisions of the University i.e. Office of the Vice Chancellor, Academic Dean, Registrar & Director of Operations and the Dean of Research & Strategic Partnerships.

HUMAN RESOURCES POLICIES

Human Resources Policies that set out workplace behavioural standards and expectations. Performance management & performance appraisal systems, Grievance procedure, Disciplinary and Appeals mechanisms and the administration of workplace benefits and performance rewards to highlight a few.

FINANCE POLICIES

Strategic and Operational financial management standards, systems, procedures and processes that uphold financial due diligence in all facets of financial management practices and rules required by the University.

FACILITATORS OF LEARNING POLICIES

The creation of new University policies programmers through face to face, blended and fully on-line mode that exemplify the vision of the University. Policies, Programmers’ and course offerings that are communities based “whole of life” transformative, that integrates communities’ knowledge and models of learning which are aligned to the cultures and spiritualities of the people.”

Policies that govern and promote excellence in teaching and learning, publication, research, promotion, rewards, quality of teaching, quality of research, quality of publications, workload model for teaching only and teaching as well as research active staff, fundraising, community outreach, replicable community projects. Collaborations locally, regionally and internally, to name a few.

[1] Creation of Position number corresponding to unique position code/budget

[2] Offices of the Vice Chancellor, Academic Dean, Dean of Research & Strategic Planning, Registrar & Director of Operations.

[3] Job Description Questionnaire (JDQ)

[4] Pg13 Pasifika Communities University (PCU) Information Memorandum