Publishing Coordinator

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

Essential Job Duties & Responsibilities:

Perform production tasks for assigned production projects:

• coordinating content assets using a content management system (document submission, component, and web)
• compiling material for web and print publication of journal articles and issues according to a defined schedule
• 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
• copy editing books, journals, magazines, eNewsletters, and online databases
• editing images (resizing, scaling, cropping) for web and print, tagging content for composition
• compiling and composing e-mail newsletters, composing pages of books, final programs, datasheets
• 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.

Qualifications & Skills:

• College degree preferred and a minimum of three years of publishing experience or a combination of education and experience
• Proven command of editing and/or proofreading skills
• Working knowledge of publication processes and procedures
• Ability to work across teams with a variety of projects and workflows
• Practical experience with a variety of software applications, including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, OneNote);
  Adobe Creative Suite (PhotoShop, Illustrator, Adobe Acrobat, InDesign, and Bridge)
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing is essential. Solid command of the English language