Publishing Production Assistant

We are seeking a meticulous, detail-oriented, and technically savvy Publishing Production Assistant to join an in-house production team.

In this role, you will prepare manuscripts for digital publication and upload and format content within Pressbooks , a WordPress-based publishing platform. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working with educational content, document formatting, technology, and process improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Clean and format manuscripts in Microsoft Word according to internal production guidelines.
• Use in-house AI tools to extract and clean text from PDF files and verify the accuracy of the output.
• Upload and format Word manuscripts within Pressbooks.
• Use Pressbooks tools and HTML/CSS to adjust content layouts.
• Interpret authors’ intended formatting and identify areas that require clarification.
• Use AI tools to generate and review alternative text for images.
• Validate digital content against established accessibility guidelines.
• Apply author corrections directly within Pressbooks.
• Assist with additional production and editorial tasks as needed.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency within existing processes and workflows.

Qualifications

• Exceptional attention to detail and a commitment to producing accurate, high-quality work.
• Familiarity with HTML and CSS.
• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Word skills.
• Strong computer literacy and technical aptitude.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage priorities, and meet deadlines.
• An efficiency-focused mindset with the ability to identify and improve inefficient processes.
• Adaptability as systems, tools, and workflows continue to evolve.
• English fluency, including the ability to interpret document structures and authors’ editorial notes.

Position Details

• Schedule: Full-time
• Location: 100% remote
• Contract duration: Approximately 8–12 months
• Monthly compensation: $1,000–$1,100 USD