Publishing Operations & Metadata Lead (Hybrid)

Remote Co.; Alexandria (VA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

PTO and sabbaticals

403(b) with 6% match

Flexible Spending and HSA

Professional development

Wellness programs

On-site gym

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Employee discounts

Pet insurance

Job summary

ATD, the Association for Talent Development, seeks a Publishing Operations & Metadata Manager in Alexandria, VA. You’ll oversee distribution channels, inventory, and metadata workflows across ATD’s publishing program, ensuring accuracy and efficiency.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, manage copyright and licensing, and develop best practices for metadata while maintaining publication pages and royalty data. Hybrid work in Old Town Alexandria.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in the publishing industry.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, management, marketing, or related field.
• Proven distribution process leadership and efficiency gains.
• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups).
• Experience with CMS, metadata, and rights management.

Responsibilities

• Oversee distribution channels including direct sales, distributors, and licensing partners.
• Manage inventory based on sales data to minimize warehousing and shipping costs.
• Plan and manage on-site conference bookstores, including logistics.
• Handle copyright, licensing requests, and rights management support.
• Collect and validate metadata for channel requirements; document best practices.
• Maintain publication web pages and royalty statement data.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Adobe Acrobat

CMS

Databases

HTML basics

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

CMS

Adobe Acrobat

Databases

Job description

ATD, the Association for Talent Development, seeks a Publishing Operations & Metadata Manager in Alexandria, VA. You’ll oversee distribution channels, inventory, and metadata workflows across ATD’s publishing program, ensuring accuracy and efficiency.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, manage copyright and licensing, and develop best practices for metadata while maintaining publication pages and royalty data. Hybrid work in Old Town Alexandria.