Books Production & Metadata Specialist

University of Georgia; Athens (GA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Georgia Press is seeking a Production and Metadata Assistant to support the production of ebooks and print books, help with metadata to improve title discoverability, and maintain content for the press website.

The role reports to the Assistant Director for Publishing Operations and the Digital Publishing and Metadata Manager and requires attention to detail, collaboration, and ability to manage multiple tasks in a publishing environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Completion of college-level coursework in a related field or relevant certifications is preferred.
• Experience with production management or marketing tasks in a publishing environment is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Arrange accessibility remediation for backlist e-books with vendors and editors; troubleshoot issues and QA remediated files.
• Digitize titles for e-book and print production; manage delivery to distribution platforms and coordinate cover mechanics.
• Prepare and submit print files for POD vendors; update formatting as needed.
• Assist with data entry and quality control in press databases; coordinate e-book releases between production and marketing.
• Update the press website with promotions, pages, events, and digital catalogs; troubleshoot tickets.
• Maintain flexibility to take on similar duties as needed to support the department.

Skills

Book production

File conversion

Proofreading

Adobe InDesign

Microsoft Office

Communication

Education

High school diploma

College coursework or certifications

Tools

CoreSource

BiblioSuite

InDesign

Photoshop

Acrobat

Microsoft Office

Job description

The University of Georgia Press is seeking a Production and Metadata Assistant to support the production of ebooks and print books, help with metadata to improve title discoverability, and maintain content for the press website.

The role reports to the Assistant Director for Publishing Operations and the Digital Publishing and Metadata Manager and requires attention to detail, collaboration, and ability to manage multiple tasks in a publishing environment.