Job Description

Position Summary

Publishing Coordinator is responsible for all production functions to produce quality products within time and budget constraints.

Specific Responsibilities

Perform production tasks for assigned production projects:

• coordinating content assets using a content management system (document submission, component, and web)
• copy editing books, journals, magazines, and online databases
• editing images (resizing, scaling, cropping) for web and print, editing markup languages (xml and html)
• tagging content for composition, composing pages of books, final programs, datasheets
• responding to and resolving a wide range of queries from authors, editors, and publishing partners, coordinating author and editor reviews of page proofs
• proactively corresponding with authors, editors, and publishing partners to ensure that deadlines are met
• optimizing pdfs, adding metadata, and uploading to online publishing content management system
• converting source documents for web publishing (ebooks and downloadable documents)
• proofreading and verifying accuracy of content for web and print
• archiving electronic and hard copy assets
• coordinating distribution of published content to Library of Congress, abstracters, and indexers

Ensure ASM standards and styles are met and products are high quality by using provided tools: product standard operating instructions, ASM style guide, The Chicago Manual of Style, Associated Press Stylebook, composition specifications.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Skills

• Proven command of editing and/or proofreading skills required.
• Working knowledge of publication processes and procedures is essential.
• Ability to work across teams with a variety of projects and workflows is required.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing is essential. Solid command of the English language is required.
• College degree preferred and a minimum three years of publishing experience is required or a combination of education and experience.
• Practical experience with a variety of software applications including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access); Adobe Creative Suite (PhotoShop, Illustrator, Adobe Acrobat, InDesign, Bridge, and Dreamweaver).
• Current project management and organizational skills are essential.
• Understanding of and familiarity with taxonomy and metadata used to support internal processes and user experiences.

Benefits offered

• 10 vacation days to start follows anniversary year, 40 hours rollover
• Business shutdown Christmas to New Year
• 2 personal days to use in a calendar year
• 5 days sick leave
• Paid annual holidays as per holiday calendar
• Medical insurance with an option to select PPO or HSA plan, Dental Insurance & Vision Insurance
• Life insurance; and short- and long-term disability benefits. 100% paid by ASM.
• 401k plan, employer match begins after 1 year of service and max at 3%
• Tuition assistance
• Hybrid work schedule
• Annual company employee events

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