Publications Specialist

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Job Description:

This Role

ATD's Production, Editorial, and Creative department is responsible for editing, designing, producing, and distributing ATD's publications, which include 10+ books annually, two monthly periodicals, research reports, and white papers. Additionally, the department supports the editorial and creative needs of all of ATD's business lines, including Marketing, Education, Conferences, Membership, Enterprise, and Global.

As a Publications Specialist at ATD, you will report to the Distribution Manager supporting the Production, Editorial, and Creative department. The Publications Specialist is responsible for the collection and maintenance of publishing metadata for all ATD books and other publications, as well as the data collection and database management associated with preparing royalty statements. Distribution channels include direct-to-customer sales via the ATD website, Amazon, trade distributors, special sales, and international distributors.

Specifically, the key initiatives you will support in this role include:

• Collecting and validating metadata to meet specific distribution channel requirements.
• Ensuring all data is accurate and current within the correct database, as well as delivering high-quality data on a timely basis to all channels.
• Helping to develop and document best metadata practices to meet all business needs.
• Maintaining publication webpages using ATD's CMS.
• Maintaining databases and spreadsheets needed to generate royalty statements for authors.
• Maintaining relationships with all licensing partners.
• Maintaining all ATD publications and rules on Copyright Clearance Center.
• Providing rights management support.
• Registering all publications with the Copyright Office and the Library of Congress.
• Creating PDFs of books and magazine articles for posting on our website.
• Sending out author, comp, and review copies of all titles and distributing copies to internal staff.
• Handling publications-related customer service needs for authors, members, and staff.

About You

• 3 years of related experience in the publishing industry.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Proven experience and comfort working with databases and content management systems.
• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables and VLookups.
• Intermediate to advanced Adobe Acrobat skills.
• Basic HTML knowledge.
• Highly attentive to detail.
• Above-average analytical and communication skills.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Self-starter who is comfortable owning projects.

Meet the Distribution Team

• The Distribution team is a collaborative team of two that supports the broader Production, Editorial, and Creative departments.
• We are responsible for supporting the distribution and inventory management needs for ATD's books and serial publications.

Our Work Environment

• The Association for Talent Development is a hybrid organization headquartered in Alexandria, VA.
• Our recently remodeled office is in the heart of Old Town Alexandria, right on King Street, just a block away from the Metro and the Historical District and Old Town Waterfront along the Potomac River.
• We are committed to our own development and offer a wide range of professional development opportunities, additional paid time off with our Learning Hours, and an annual Employee Learning Week.
• We celebrate and recognize our teammates with awards ceremonies, picnics, and other events.

If you are interested in this position, or ATD in general, we want to talk with you!

Benefits:

Employment at ATD isn't just about a job - it's about our employees' well-being. Our ATD LiveWell program provides a variety of essential and fun benefits based on areas of Physical, Financial, Social, and Career health. Look at some (but not all) of what we offer and see for yourself!

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Paid Time Off (PTO, Personal Days, Sick Time, Sabbaticals, Learning Hours)
• 403(b) plan with 6% company match and immediate vesting on employee contributions
• Get Fit or Quit Program (reimbursement for gym memberships, fitness classes, etc.)
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings accounts
• Free Headspace membership
• Unlimited Professional Development through ATD (classes, certifications, resources, etc.)
• Tuition Assistance
• Wellness library and events (virtual and in-person)
• Life insurance
• Accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity
• Company paid Teladoc visits
• Short- and long-term disability
• Pet insurance
• Employee discount program (Tickets at Work, Verizon, Hertz, Capital Bikeshare, and more)

EEO Statement:

ATD is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, age, color, national origin, sex, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Need Assistance:

ATD is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations for any applicant with a disability. If you are disabled and need assistance participating in the application or hiring process please contact us at [email protected] or you may call us at 1.800.628.2783.