Publishing Coordinator

Adweek; Ohio; On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Adweek in Ohio seeks a Production/Publishing specialist to ensure quality products are produced on time and within budget. You will manage content assets, edit manuscripts, and coordinate reviews with authors and editors to meet tight deadlines.

The role requires strong editing/proofreading skills, plus experience with publication processes and the Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office tools. Collaboration across teams is essential for success.

Qualifications

• Editing and proofreading skills demonstrated.
• Strong command of the English language, both written and verbal.
• Experience with publication processes and workflows.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate content assets using a content management system (document submission, components, and web).
• Compile material for web and print publication according to schedule.
• Respond to queries from authors, editors, and publishing partners.
• Coordinate author and editor reviews of page proofs to meet deadlines.
• Copy edit books, journals, magazines, eNewsletters, and online databases.
• Edit images (resize, scale, crop) for web/print and tag content.

Skills

Editing

Proofreading

Communication

English fluency

Education

College degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

This position is responsible for all production/Publishing 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