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Publishing Technology Specialist, Temporary

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Publishing Technology Specialist, Temporary

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The Publishing Technology Specialist Limited Term Employee is responsible for creating InDesign materials that meet program-specific styles and requirements for print production. This role will include training on the various processes used throughout the creation and approval of these materials. The Publishing Technology Specialist is expected to produce quality outputs and complete tasks on time, which means overtime may be needed to meet critical deadlines.

Principal Activities

• Publishing Processing:
• Create InDesign materials using Pearson automation tools
• Manually adjust layouts in InDesign to meet program-specific styles and requirements
• Maintain accuracy during the materials creation process to ensure quality outputs and reduce production delays
• Apply requested edits accurately and maintain alignment across material sets
• Prepare files for print production
• Help identify and escalate production issues during processing
• Processing Time:
• Process files in a timely manner to meet delivery dates
• Communicate any delays or issues to the assigned Program Lead
• Track work queues throughout the day and maintain contact with Program Lead regarding assignments and priorities
• Collaboration:
• Attend team meetings and program meetings as needed
• Interact primarily with the assigned Program Lead for main workload and collaborate with the entire team to cover shifting priorities
• Training:
• Complete training on Publishing Technology Specialist processes and program styles/requirements
• Complete training on JIRA to monitor and transition work through Publishing Workflows
• Work independently and reference work instructions for general processing needs
• Position expectations:
• This is a 4-month position.
• Regular business hours are expected (8 hours/day, 5 days/week, with a start time between 7 and 9am CST).
• Manager approved overtime may be available, including evenings and weekends, as needed to meet deadlines
  
  

Minimum Qualifications Education And/or Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent preferred
• Proficient with InDesign, Acrobat, and Excel
• Comfortable working on a Mac
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong attention to detail and analytical skills
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Strong skills for file delivery to print
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to communicate, in writing, precisely and effectively
• Ability to handle a high volume of work with competing deadlines
  
  

Who We Are

At Pearson, our purpose is simple: to help people realize the life they imagine through learning. We believe that every learning opportunity is a chance for a personal breakthrough. We are the world's lifelong learning company. For us, learning isn't just what we do. It's who we are. To learn more: We are Pearson.

Pearson is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a member of E-Verify. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit and business need. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other group protected by law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.

If you are an individual with a disability and are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career site as a result of your disability, you may request reasonable accommodations by emailing TalentExperienceGlobalTeam@grp.pearson.com.

Job: Content Creation

Job Family: LEARNING&CONTENT_DEVELOPMENT

Organization: Assessment & Qualifications

Schedule: FULL_TIME

Workplace Type: Remote

Req ID: 20866

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Temporary

Job function

• Job function

  Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing

• Industries

  Education Administration Programs and E-Learning Providers

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