Interviewer / Project Manager to interview CEOs for books

Right hand to Chief Publishing Officer

Availability during US working hours is required for client interviews.

Mission / Purpose,

The Interviewer, who also serves as a Project Manager, is a key player in the book creation process. The questions the interviewer asks create the foundation of the books published by Leaders Press. The interviewer also stands as one of the client’s primary points of contact with Leaders Press, making professionalism, follow-through, and punctuality critical qualities for the role. Given the client-facing nature of this position, it is imperative that the Interviewer make Leaders Press responsibilities a priority.

The Interviewer reports directly to the Chief Publishing Officer.

While this role starts part-time, expect the position to become full-time in the long term.

1,1 Book Projects,

For individual book projects with Leaders Press, the Interviewer also serves as Project Manager and assumes a guide role, explaining the process to the client and where the client is in that process at any given time.

The Interviewer will be responsible for collaborating on an outline for the book, developing question sets based on that outline, sending those question sets to the client 3-5 business days in advance, and scheduling all interviews with the client.

During interviews, the Interviewer must be proficient at active listening, asking follow-up questions, and keeping the client on task.

Post interview, the Interviewer is responsible for submitting the recorded audio for transcription, then reviewing the completed transcript for errors before passing it along to the ghostwriter.

The Interviewer should stay in regular communication with the ghostwriter, making sure they have everything that they need from the client. You may also be expected to read the manuscript in progress and offer developmental feedback.

Role Competencies,

Professional Demeanor; Well Spoken; Attentive to Detail; Efficient Time Management; Organization & Planning; Integrity; Fast Response Times; Communicative; Proactive; Persistent; Consistent; Punctual.

Technical knowledge,

G Suite (particularly Docs, Sheets, Slides, Google Calendar, Gmail), Zoom, Rev, Calendly

Culture fit,

The Leaders Press Way,

Be the CEO of your area, take ownership. Get things done on time, be self-driven and ---------- municate often and well; even if you make a mistake, that's fine as long as you learn from it. We also evaluate our people according to the GWC™ rubric - do they get it, do they want it, and do they have the capacity to do it?

Native Genius,

Proactive, self-driven organizer.

Qualifications,

Required, 6 months of interview experience

*Please note that professional experience is not required - if you have experience interviewing subjects for your hobby podcast or blog, that counts.

Outcomes / Responsibilities

1 Month,

Go through training and conduct first interview.

1 Quarter,

Get started on first 1,1 book.

Grow into,

Publishing Director, responsible for the full process of developing a book from outline to ready-to-publish book.

KPIs, Question Return Index* - 50% or better *The Question Return Index is determined based on how effectively the Interviewer's original questions engender client response in 1,1 Book Projects.