Digital Publications Manager - Media Fusion, LLC : Job Details

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Job Title

Digital Publications Manager

Shift Type

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Location

MF NFATC - Arlington, 22204 US (Primary)

Manager

Category

Audio/Visual

Job Type

Full-time

Travel

Job Description

**This position is contingent upon contract award**

Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Digital Publications Developers
• Schedule and assign projects to developers as appropriate
• Oversee project progress and quality assurance of products produced by developers
• Oversee project layout and design specification for digital publications
• Define specifications for conversion from print to digital formats
• Manage projects following an Agile development cycle
• Update weekly reports
• Develop, document, and update standard operating procedures
• Create awareness of e-Book services via internal marketing campaigns
• Give presentations and demonstrations on the features and benefits of e-Books
• Lead meetings with colleagues and stakeholders throughout the entire project lifecycle and provide solutions for best practices for content development so that content and media will translate appropriately for digital and interactive formats
• Work with COR/GTM, NFATC Staff, and other contractors to develop the best format for all e-Book content and to ensure that e-Books are accessible for download via a variety of platforms
• Develop educational and informational publications in digital formats (EPUB and MOBI) for mobile e-Readers (iPhone, Kindle, Android) and desktop e-Readers, both in reflowable and fixed-layout formats and inclusive of interactive media and activities, while following an Agile development cycle
• Analyze source files and transfer into appropriate templates/formats for e-Books.
• Collaborate with colleagues and stakeholders to design high-fidelity prototypes as proof of concept, utilizing understanding of current UI trends and following UX best practices to ensure an intuitive experience
• Ensure that all e-Books are developed using EPUB specific knowledge following W3C and ACE by Daisy specifications, and that all e-Books pass all EPUB3 validation and 508 compliance requirements and manage and review metadata in the EPUB package
• Test e-Books on a variety of devices (PC, Apple, Android, Kindle, etc.) and e-Reading applications (Apple Books, Google Play Books, Reasily, Kindle, Overdrive/Libby, etc.)
• Understand and communicate the interdependencies between operational impact and content scope/complexity; document relationships between different content types; and strive for efficiency, reproducibility, and sustainability
• Constantly drive innovation by staying current with technology and trends as related to design, coding, e-Books, and e-Learning; and brings new ideas for creating intuitive and interactive user experiences, content management and process improvements

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or higher with 10+ years applicable experience in Computer Science (CS), Management Information Systems (MIS), Information Technology (IT), Software Engineering, Web Development, or Graphic Design

Technical Skills

• Required
  • Digital content management experience with practical hands-on experience/understanding of XHTML, JavaScript, CSS, and XML- 7 years
  • Experience in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, XD, Audition, and Acrobat) – 7 years
  • Experience optimizing image, audio, and video files – 5 years
  • Experience in coding/development using XHTML, CSS, JavaScript, and XML – 5 years
  • Experience in accessibility issues related to e-Books and Section 508 compliance – 3 years
  • Experience in developing and executing marketing campaigns that build product and services awareness and yields documentable results – 3 years
  • Experience leading in an Agile environment - 2 years
  • Experience managing issue and project tracking software such as Jira – 3 years
  • Experience implementing a version control system such as Git or Bitbucket – 3 years
  • Experience with document conversion using Pandoc - 3 years
  • Strong understanding of electronic publishing protocols and technology, knowledge of the publishing industry, and general understanding of copyright law
  • Firm grasp of responsive e-Book design best practices for cross-device viewing
  • Understanding of effective and modern graphic and UI design concepts
  • Thorough understanding of UX design principles
  • Ability to work in a Mac-based environment
  • Familiarity with Section 508 compliance
• Preferred:
  • Experience in coding/development using XSLT, WebGL, Three.js, and MathML
  • Experience automating and optimizing development workflows using modern build tools like Gulp, Grunt, NPM scripts, or Webpack
  • Experience with web stacks, libraries, and frontend frameworks such as React, Angular, or Vue
  • Experience with Less/Sass CSS

Non-Technical Skills

• Required
  • Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a small team
  • Ability to multi-task and handle several assignments at once
  • Excellent organization skills
  • Excellent time management skills
  • Exceptional communication skills: written, oral, presentation, facilitation, and listening
  • Exceptional attention to detail
  • Ability to learn new skills on the job as they pertain to e-Book development
  • Ability to problem solve and perform research to troubleshoot issues and establish best practice
  • Public speaking
  • Ability to determine priorities and adjust workload accordingly
  • Excellent customer service skills working in a multicultural environment

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described herein are representative of those which may need to be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Employees must possess the ability to work in an office environment. If required, employees must be able to operate a motor vehicle which may require sitting for prolonged periods of time to visit other company sites. Must have hearing and speech to communicate in person, before groups, and over the telephone. Standing in work areas and walking between work areas may be required. This position also requires an employee to bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, climb or balance, reach, push, and pull. The employee may also be required to lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.

It is the policy of Media Fusion LLC that all candidates offered a position will be required to successfully complete a criminal background check, education verification, and drug screening.

Media Fusion (MF) is an equal opportunity employer. MF does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, race, national origin, religion, marital status, sexual orientation or identity, Veterans or Disability status.Preference may be extended to qualified Native American Indian candidates in accordance with applicable federal law.