Publications Program Assistant Manager

PUBLICATIONS PROGRAM ASSISTANT MANAGER

DEPT:

BUREAU OF GEOLOGY

REG  TEMP 

FULL TIME

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PART TIME

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STARTING

RATE or

SALARY RANGE

$54,000 - $68,411 Employees being promoted to a higher classified position receive the minimum for the position or a pay rate adjustment of 8% whichever is greater. All regular positions also entitle the employee to several benefits including health, dental, vision, life insurance, and retirement which is largely paid by New Mexico Tech for the employee and dependents.

INTERNAL POSTING THROUGH

04/24/2026•

CONSIDERATION WILL BE GIVEN FIRST TO TEMPORARY AND REGULAR TECH EMPLOYEES WHO APPLY WITHIN THE 7 DAY INTERNAL POSTING. APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AFTER THE 7 DAY POSTING MARGIN WILL BE CONSIDERED WITH OTHER OUTSIDE APPLICANTS.

JOB SUMMARY:

The purpose of this position is to help develop and maintain a professional and diverse publishing program at the New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources. The successful applicant will serve as the primary point of contact for all publications group projects, bureau colleagues, a network of external contract collaborators, and vendors; will work with the publications program manager to oversee the nature and number of technical and non-technical publications that are produced in both digital and print format; and will steer projects from inception through completion with our editorial, creative and production team members. Our ideal candidate has a content integrity mindset; commands big-picture thinking and keen attention to detail; understands how graphics and content function together; enjoys collaboration with diverse research and creative project teams; and maintains the highest level of bureau styles and standards for use in internal and public-facing Bureau of Geology publications.

JOB FUNCTIONS

Launches and maintains publications group projects and client project interface, and handling/resolving inquiries, questions, and concerns as they arise Manages project intake, workflow, and status from inception to completion, including maintaining current project status list Owns setup and maintenance of project folders and assets Organizes and leads publications group and project team meetings follow-up Assists in the development of new publications, project scope, budgets and schedules Assists in the onboarding, assignment, and management of our contract collaborators Assists with the management of internal and external print projects