Job Description

The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), the world's largest publisher of civil engineering information, seeks a motivated, detail-oriented, and dynamic publishing professional to manage and oversee production and printing for all books and standards, as well as production for e-books and ePubs.

Responsibilities include:

• Engaging in extensive contact with volunteer authors and editors, as well as standards committee members
• Creating production schedules and tracking deadlines in Asana
• Coordinating the development of cover designs with author/editor
• Coordinating creation of chapter abstracts with vendor
• Managing freelancers for copyediting, proofreading, and cover design
• Reviewing copyediting from vendors and freelancers to ensure compliance with the appropriate style guides
• Checking and approving production steps with vendors and freelancers regarding copyediting, cover design, composition, proofreading, indexing, printing, and electronic products
• Managing and guiding offshore vendors for copyediting, composition, indexing, printing, binding, and distribution in print and online
• Working with vendors to review and approve all titles ready to be published
• Working with vendors to prepare full-text XML and desired image formats
• Managing printer-related processes (initial purchase order, print materials to the printer, review, and approval of proofs
• Maintaining spreadsheets of information for books and standards
• Performing book data management and calculating unit costs for titles
• Managing uploads of production files into Microsoft TEAMS folders
• Managing invoice processing for book project payments
• Updating style manuals and procedures documents
• Overseeing special projects

Ideal candidates will have:

• Four-year college degree or equivalent knowledge of publishing

• 5-8 years of experience in scholarly publishing or technical field with publications component
• Experience with a professional association or society
• Demonstrated success interacting with editors and authors
• Experience in scholarly editing (desirable)
• Intermediate proficiency in MS Word and Excel
• Knowledge of basic Photoshop & Adobe Acrobat Pro

ASCE is a global nonprofit professional membership association dedicated to the advancement of the civil engineering profession in order to serve the public good. To accomplish ASCE's mission, ASCE staff works together as a team, based on a foundation of trust, striving for individual and organizational excellence. To achieve our shared goals, we maintain a relentless focus on members and a commitment to continuously grow and improve individually and collectively.

We cultivate a culture of inclusion for all employees that respects their individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe that our differences enable us to be a better team - one that makes better decisions, drives innovation, and delivers better business results . All qualified candidates including historically excluded individuals, protected veterans, women, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

This full-time position has hybrid work from home flexibility in the Northern VA/MD/DC Metro area.

For consideration, submissions of interest must contain a resume and cover letter.

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