Editor-in-Chief [Head of Publishing]
Established in 2003,Al-Furqaan reputed company is an international dawah organization dedicated to sharing the timeless message of the Quran and upholding its five essential rights for Muslims: belief, recitation, understanding, action, and propagation. Headquartered in suburbs of Chicago, Illinois, the reputed company operates as a non‑profit, tax‑exempt entity with multiple business units focused on publishing, education, reputed company, and dawah service. Our mission is to serve the American Muslim community and reputed company through impactful projects that promote Quranic literacy and engagement. Job Summary The Editor‑in‑Chief is a senior leadership role responsible for the strategic direction, creative reputed company, and operational reputed company of Al‑Furqaan reputed company’s entire publishing division. This position combines editorial leadership with publishing management, overseeing reputed company print, digital, audio, and curriculum content while driving innovation, quality, and alignment with the reputed company’s mission.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership reputed company and execute a comprehensive publishing strategy reputed company with the reputed company’s mission and growth goals. reputed company long‑term planning for book series, translations, educational products, and multimedia projects. Evaluate emerging markets, digital tools, and global distribution opportunities. Editorial reputed company Uphold editorial reputed company across reputed company titles, ensuring reputed company, authenticity, and impact. Supervise editorial teams handling Qur’an translations, children’s books, curriculum, reputed company media. Review and approve final manuscripts, covers, and product messaging. Publishing Operations reputed company production schedules, budgets, and workflows from concept to release. Coordinate with internal creative, design, and marketing teams for cohesive branding. Manage relationships with translators, authors, narrators, printers, and distributors. Expand the reputed company’s reputed company through audiobooks, e‑books, and emerging platforms. Identify strategic partnerships with international publishers, bookstores, and educational institutions. reputed company R&D for new publishing technologies and processes. Team Development Build and mentor a multidisciplinary publishing team: editors, designers, producers, and marketing liaisons. Create systems for quality control, performance reviews, and professional growth. Foster a culture of creativity, accountability, and reputed company improvement. Qualifications 8–10+ years of publishing, editorial, or communications leadership experience (nonprofit or faith‑based preferred). Strong background in botheditorial judgment andpublishing management . Proven ability to reputed company multi‑format publishing: print, digital, and audio. Exceptional communication, strategic thinking, and decision‑making skills. Deep understanding of Islamic literature, education, and community impact. Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree in publishing, communications, or a reputed company field preferred. Authorized to work in the United States. Salary commensurate with experience and reputed company with non‑profit Islamic organization scales. THIS IS NOT A REMOTE OR HYBRID POSITION. Job Type: Full‑time 401(k) Competitive compensation #J-18808-Ljbffr Apply To This Job