Head of Publishing - The Guardian : Job Details

House of Commons

The House of Commons is a unique and exciting place to work right at the heart of the UK's thriving democratic system.

Behind the scenes, the House of Commons Service is made up of more than 3,000 employees who support and facilitate the smooth day to day running of the House. They provide professional services to Members of Parliament, their staff, and the wider parliamentary community.

Staff Benefits

In addition to your salary, we offer an attractive range of benefits including:

• 30 days' annual leave (increasing to 35 days after first full leave year).
• Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%.
• Access to training and development.
• Flexible working.
• Interest free season ticket loan and bicycle loan.

Introduction

The Vote Office publishes business-critical Parliamentary documents, as well as sourcing, supplying and advising Members and others on the publications they need to fulfil their duties. Material we publish is relied upon by MPs doing their work holding the Government to account, debating the issues of the day, passing and scrutinising laws and representing their constituents. We are excited to be recruiting to a new role of Head of Publishing.

The Role

The Head of Publishing leads our Procedural Publishing Uni, and is responsible for the strategic development of the team and its services as well as their day-to-day operational delivery.

You will develop a resilient publishing operating model that is responsive to the challenges and opportunities of new technologies and ways of working; you will make sure user needs and excellent customer service are at the heart of the team's ethos; and you will champion the services and skills of the team across the organisation.

Some of the responsibilities for this role include:

• Leading and inspiring a team of around 30 publishing professionals, ensuring they develop and thrive
• Taking operational responsibility for the no-fail production of publications that are essential for each day's sitting
• Shaping the future of our service, working with users and colleagues to improve our ways of working
• Encourage and enable innovation, particularly in relation to the potential for digital to deliver benefits for staff and users

Skills and Experience

To be successful in this role you will demonstrate:

• Experience of building and motivating high-performing teams performing a business-critical function in a high-profile organisation.
• Deep understanding of current and emerging publishing technologies and processes, and a successful track record of managing production, editorial and technical teams.
• The ability to develop and deliver long-term strategic plans informed by new technologies and customer insight.

Next Steps and Additional Information

• Application Form - If you would like to apply for this role, please submit an application providing evidence against criteria 2-4 in the Job Description.

More information on the role and the full criteria can be found in the Job Description and Additional Information document attached.

If you move through all the stages, the process will likely have three steps:

• Submitting an application
• A Microsoft Teams interview
• An in-person presentation or test

Due to the current sitting pattern the House, this role will likely require some work outside standard business hours to ensure business needs are met.

Information Session

To help candidates understand the role, we will be hosting two virtual information session to answer your questions.

The sessions will take place via Microsoft Teams. Please see the slots available below:

Dates & Times:

• Thursday 27 February 1.30pm-2.15pm.
• Monday 3 March 6.30pm-7.15pm.

To attend one of the information sessions please register here - Information Session - Head of Publishing.

Please note that most job offers will be made at the minimum of the salary range, other than in exceptional circumstances.

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