Associate Production Coordinator, Publishing

BioSpace; Rockville (MD); On-site; USD 42,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

BioSpace in Rockville, MD is seeking an Associate Production Coordinator to support publication production workflows for print and digital products, coordinating schedules and resources, and ensuring timely delivery in a fast-paced environment.

You'll collaborate with editorial, scientific, digital publishing, and vendors, review deliverables, optimize tools and processes, and assist with admin tasks to keep projects on track.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Publishing, English, Information Management, or related field.
• 1–3 years of experience in publication production, project coordination, content management, or related operational role.

Responsibilities

• Supports Production Coordinators in managing publication production workflows to ensure timely delivery of high-quality print and digital products.
• Maintains and updates production schedules, project tracking tools, and workflow management systems, providing status updates and reporting on assigned projects.
• Coordinates the routing of content, files, proofs, and other production materials through established workflows, ensuring that deadlines and quality standards are met.
• Collaborates with editorial, scientific, digital publishing, and external vendor teams to facilitate effective communication and resolve routine production issues.
• Reviews production deliverables, corrections, and metadata for accuracy and completeness, helping to identify and resolve discrepancies before publication.
• Supports the administration and optimization of production tools, content management systems, and workflow technologies while identifying opportunities for process improvements.
• Assists with vendor coordination, purchase orders, documentation, and other production-related administrative activities to support successful project execution.
• Serves as a secondary point of contact for assigned publications and production activities, providing operational support and continuity as needed and performing other related duties as assigned.

Skills

MS Office suite

Adobe Acrobat

Content management systems

Project management systems

Strong communication

Organizational skills

Digital publishing/XML

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communications, Publishing, English, Information Management, or related field

Tools

MS Project

SharePoint

JIRA

Job description

BioSpace in Rockville, MD is seeking an Associate Production Coordinator to support publication production workflows for print and digital products, coordinating schedules and resources, and ensuring timely delivery in a fast-paced environment.

You'll collaborate with editorial, scientific, digital publishing, and vendors, review deliverables, optimize tools and processes, and assist with admin tasks to keep projects on track.