Scholarly Publishing Assistant (part-time)

Brigham Young University; United States; On-site; USD 28,000 - 37,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee assistance program

Access to the library

Free on-campus parking

Free UTA pass

Job summary

Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, is seeking a part-time Scholarly Publishing Assistant to support the Scholarly Publishing Manager in managing ScholarsArchive workflows and publishing projects.

The role includes training student employees, handling frontline customer service, and compiling monthly reports while maintaining efficient publication processes. This position offers growth within library publishing and cross-campus collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in related fields.
• Experience with library publishing or repository workflows is a plus.
• Ability to learn and apply new software tools quickly.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects for ScholarsArchive under the Scholarly Publishing Manager.
• Train and supervise student employees involved in publishing projects.
• Provide frontline customer service for Scholarly Publishing inquiries.
• Assist with monthly statistical reports and data requests.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Customer service

Independent work

Decision making

Education

Bachelor’s degree in publishing, library services, customer service, or related field

High school diploma with library experience

Tools

Adobe Acrobat

MS Excel

Digitization software

Digital Commons

Web content management systems

Job description

Why Work at BYU

As the flagship higher education institution of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Brigham Young University (BYU) strives to be among the exceptional universities in the world. At BYU, we are devoted to our faith and to our students. We take an active role in the University's Mission: "To assist individuals in their quest for perfection and eternal life."This, along with our remarkable culture of belonging, weekly devotionals, and endless opportunities for learning and growth—all situated within a beautiful and historic campus—make it an inspiring place to work. Brigham Young University strongly prefers to hire faithful members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints must hold and be worthy to hold a current temple recommend.

Scholarly Publishing Assistant (part-time)

The Scholarly Publishing Assistant plays a key role in assisting the Scholarly Publishing Manager in managing the day-to-day operations of ScholarsArchive, Brigham Young University’s institutional repository for faculty and student research. This position manages assigned projects, ensures efficient publication workflows, helps to train student employees in routine library publishing projects for the ScholarsArchive platform, and serves as the frontline customer service representative of the Scholarly Publishing unit.

What you’ll be doing in this position

• Scholarly Publishing Project Management: Manage projects as assigned by the Scholarly Publishing Manager. Including but not limited to: Processing electronic theses, dissertations, and honors theses each semester Managing ongoing student employee projects, such as the Faculty CV upload project Uploading one-off issues for established student-run journals in ScholarsArchive Assist with the training, mentoring, and supervision of Scholarly Publishing student employees
• Scholarly Publishing Customer Service: Serve as the first point of contact for the general Scholarly Publishing email account, addressing inquiries about the program or the IR system, and making requested edits to repository items
• Scholarly Publishing Manager Assistance: Schedule meetings for the Scholarly Publishing Manager with library and campus partners Compile monthly statistical reports and any one-off data report requests from ScholarsArchive
• Citizenship and Professional Development: Model professional and collegial behavior including participation in meetings, committees, and task forces assignments as invited Engage in appropriate professional development activities to stay current in the field

What qualifies you for this role

• Minimum education/experience required: High school diploma with a minimum one year of experience working in a library OR one year of supervisory experience
• Preferred: Bachelor’s degree with one year of experience in publishing, library services, customer service, or project management and one year of supervisory experience

Skills, abilities, knowledge, licenses, certifications

• Required: Ability to follow established procedures and to perform work requiring meticulous attention to detail
• Excellent organizational, communication, interpersonal, and customer service skills
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and complete projects in a timely and efficient manner
• Demonstrated ability to learn new software applications
• Demonstrated ability in making independent and logical decisions
• Preferred: Experience with library systems such as Digital Commons or with web content management systems
• Experience in using Adobe Acrobat, MS Excel, and digitization software
• Experience in managing timebound projects
• Experience supervising or training young adults

What we offer in return

• Employee assistance program, available to the employee and all members of their household
• Access to the library
• Free on-campus parking
• Free UTA pass

Pay Grade: 48 Typical Starting Pay: $20.25-$26.50 The actual compensation offered will take into consideration internal equity and may vary based on the candidate’s job-related experience, knowledge, skills, and other relevant factors. Candidates with very significant work-related experience may receive an offer higher than the posted typical range.

Brigham Young University is an equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

Brigham Young University (BYU) is widely recognized not just for its world‑class education, but for its deep commitment to inspired religious values. Gathered together in a Christ‑centered atmosphere, BYU employees are a vital part of a community of belonging, where we value the experiences, perspectives, and talents of each individual. If you share in our devotion to faith and to excellence, we have a place for you here at BYU!

Brigham Young University (BYU) is widely recognized not just for its world‑class education, but for its deep commitment to inspired religious values. Gathered together in a Christ‑centered atmosphere, BYU employees are a vital part of a community of belonging, where we value the experiences, perspectives, and talents of each individual. If you share in our devotion to faith and to excellence, we have a place for you here at BYU!

The mission of Brigham Young University — founded, supported, and guided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter‑day Saints — is to assist individuals in their quest for perfection and eternal life. All employees of Brigham Young University (BYU) agree to maintain the standards of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter‑day Saints as defined by the CES HonorCodeand DressandGroomingStandards, both on and off campus, 24hoursaday. BYU is an equalopportunityemployer, including disability and protected veteran status.