Standards Publications Specialist

UL Standards & Engagement · Evanston, IL · 1 wk ago

HybridMarketing$61k–$84k/yrFull-time

About the role

The Standards Publications Specialist supports the publication of standards and related content in support of UL Standards & Engagement's mission to make the world safer, more secure, and more sustainable.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and support publishing activities associated with the development, maintenance and release of standards, technical documents and related publications.
Prepare, edit, proof and format standards content, ensuring accuracy, adherence to style requirements and readiness for publication.
Utilize Oxygen XML Editor to review, edit, and validate XML documents used within structured publishing workflows.
Apply working knowledge of NISO Standards Tag Suite (STS) to support content tagging, document structure validation, metadata management, and publication quality assurance activities.
Review tables, figures, charts, references, annexes, and other document elements to ensure formatting consistency, proper organization, and alignment with publishing standards.
Conduct comprehensive quality control reviews to identify and resolve formatting, content, structural, and publication-related issues prior to release.
Maintain organized records, document repositories, version control processes, and supporting documentation to ensure traceability and effective content management.
Collaborate with standards development teams, technical contributors, and internal stakeholders to facilitate efficient publishing workflows and timely project completion.
Identify opportunities to improve publishing processes, tools, and workflow efficiencies, and recommend practical solutions to enhance quality and productivity.
Manage multiple publishing assignments simultaneously, balancing competing priorities while consistently meeting established deadlines, service expectations, and quality standards.

Requirements

Demonstrated application and knowledge in technical editing, document preparation, proofreading, and publication quality assurance with exceptional attention to detail.

Knowledge of structured content principles and XML-based publishing environments, including the ability to navigate and support digital publishing workflows.

Experience in Oxygen XML Editor for content editing, review, validation and document management activities.

Experience with NISO STS or comparable XML tagging used within standards or structured content publishing.

Ability to evaluate system functionality, identify root cause, and recommend practical solutions.

Practical knowledge in the area of specialization with the ability to execute end-to-end processes or structure projects to deliver successful outcomes.

Problem-solving skills and experience analyzing and addressing issues with expertise in developing and implementing contingency plans.

Strong communication, presentation and facilitation skills, with ability to communicate key concepts and information to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Positive and collaborative interpersonal skills, with proven capability in fostering collaboration and partnership across teams to develop solutions with broad impact.

Strong organizational and project coordination skills with ability to manage detailed publishing activities from initiation through final release.

Professional Education And Experience Requirements For The Role Include Bachelor’s degree in English, Technical Communication, Publishing, Information Science, Library Science, or related field. Advanced degree preferred. Minimum 3 years related work experience. Experience in preparing, editing, and quality assuring publication-ready technical documents.

Qualifications

Minimum 3 years related work experience.

Experience in preparing, editing, and quality assuring publication-ready technical documents.

Skills