Publishing Coordinator

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