Digital Publishing Production Lead
George Mason University
Fairfax, VA

Digital Publishing Production Lead

  
  
The George Mason University, University Libraries Division seeks an
experienced professional (Digital Publishing Production Lead) to be
responsible for the management of, and front-line user support for, digital
publishing tools and platforms in use by the Mason Publishing Group.

  
  
Mason Publishing is a new library initiative that unites the library's
existing digital publishing activity with the George Mason University Press to
form a new set of publishing services for the university.

  
  
Responsibilities:

  
Manage the daily operations of our institutional repository--Mason Archival
Repository Service (MARS)--and our LUNA digital asset management system;

Consult with students, faculty and researchers who want to publish materials
in MARS;

Work closely with our Metadata Services Group to insure consistent metadata
across all digital platforms;

Assist our Data Services Group with data repository issues and solutions; and

Provide project management responsibility for workflows leading to
production/transformation of e-content for a range of target platforms (e.g.,
e-books, e-journals, print-on-demand services, etc.).

  
The incumbent will supervise the Digital Content Developer and report to the
Head, Mason Publishing Group.

  
  
Required Qualifications:

  
Graduate degree in a relevant discipline;

Demonstrated successful experience managing and/or developing digital
collections and publications;

Outstanding analytical, organizational, project, and time management skills;

Ability to simultaneously lead multiple projects;

Ability to set priorities, meet deadlines, and complete tasks and projects on-
time and within budget by leveraging demonstrated creative and innovative
problem-solving skills;

Ability to document relevant policies, procedures, and local standards; and

Should also be familiar with a range of Web-based technologies, and possess
demonstrable expertise in at least one of the following: XML, XSLT, Java,
HTML5, or CSS.

  
Preferred Qualifications:

  
ALA-accredited (or foreign equivalent) master's in library or information
science and/or advanced or other terminal degree;

Minimum of two years of professional experience in digital initiatives,
digital collections, or direct experience in digital publishing;

Experience working with an institutional repository platform/software (e.g.,
Fedora, DSpace, Eprints, Digital Commons);

Experience in identifying appropriate funding opportunities, and in writing
successful grant applications;

Knowledge of current metadata schemas and standards such as MODS, METS, and
Dublin Core including demonstrated competence with XML, and understanding of
metadata principles and practices such as those found in AACR2, RDA, and other
emerging metadata schemes;

Facility with the Adobe Creative Suite particularly InDesign (CS5 or later) is
a plus; and

Knowledge of new scholarly publishing models.

  
Appointment/Benefits:

  
12-month professional faculty appointment with rank, or without rank,
dependent on academic qualifications and experience; and

Health plan options and paid life insurance; several retirement plans
including TIAA-CREF; 24 vacation days and 12 paid holidays; and tuition waiver
for self.

  
The University Libraries is a member of the Washington Research Library
Consortium, the Virtual Library of Virginia, the Center for Research
Libraries, the Association of Southeastern Research Libraries, the Coalition
for Networked Information, the Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources
Coalition, DuraSpace, Portico and CLOCKSS. For more information please visit
library.gmu.edu or www.gmu.edu/.

  
  
For full consideration, applicants must apply for position number FA463z at
http://jobs.gmu.edu/; complete and submit the online application; and upload a
cover letter, resume, and a list of three professional references with contact
information (names, addresses, e-mail addresses, and phone numbers).

  
  
Questions should be directed to Debra Hogan, Executive Assistant to the
University Librarian, [log in to unmask] Review of applications begins April 21,
2014, and will continue until the position is filled.

  
  



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