Publishing Operations & Metadata Lead — Hybrid

tdorg; Alexandria (VA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

PTO, Personal Days, Sick Time, Sabbat:

403(b) plan with 6% company match

Job summary

ATD’s Publishing Operations & Distribution Manager oversees distribution channels, inventory, and metadata for ATD's publishing division, reporting to the Senior Director of Production, Editorial & Creative. Collaborate with Marketing, Education, Conferences, Membership, and other business lines.

The role demands Advanced Excel, metadata discipline, database and CMS experience, and a track record of optimizing distribution and licensing processes. Hybrid role based in Alexandria, VA.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in publishing distribution or a related field.
• Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, or related discipline.
• Strong data analysis and project management abilities.
• Proficient with metadata and CMS workflows.
• Experience with licensing and copyright processes a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee product and metadata distribution channels.
• Manage inventory to optimize warehousing and shipping costs.
• Plan and manage on-site conference bookstores.
• Handle copyright and licensing requests.
• Collect and validate distribution metadata.
• Maintain publication web pages and royalty statements.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Pivot tables

Analytical

Communication

Critical thinking

HTML

Detail oriented

Self-starter

Association exp

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/related field

Tools

Adobe Acrobat

Databases

CMS

Job description

ATD’s Publishing Operations & Distribution Manager oversees distribution channels, inventory, and metadata for ATD's publishing division, reporting to the Senior Director of Production, Editorial & Creative. Collaborate with Marketing, Education, Conferences, Membership, and other business lines.

The role demands Advanced Excel, metadata discipline, database and CMS experience, and a track record of optimizing distribution and licensing processes. Hybrid role based in Alexandria, VA.