Production Specialist I

Reports To: Coordinator, Special Projects

Salary: This is a full-time, twelve (12) month position at 232 days, with a salary in the range of $63,972 - $69,286.

Job Summary (Primary Purpose): Provide editorial, research, project management, and technical expertise to develop products and facilitate events for Special Projects' programs.

Required Qualifications (Experience, Education, Certificates): 

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university
• Minimum two (2) years' experience in product development or operational support
• Experience in complex projects

Preferred Qualifications (Experience, Education, Certificates): 

• Knowledge of Adobe InDesign
• Proficiency with editorial content review and publishing print or digital products
• Ability to develop a product from inception to completion: organizing content, developing structure, applying branding, completing edits, and managing production and publication

Knowledge and Skills:

• Strong organizational, communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
• Skill operating within a complex project, prioritizing tasks and meeting deadlines
• Knowledge of editorial rules and best practice including grammar, spelling, punctuation, formatting, quality assurance, etc. in both print and digital formats
• Skill providing customer support and facilitating in-person or virtual meetings utilizing an array of technologies
• Knowledge of ADA/504 accessibility standards and accessibility tools for digital products
• Experience with project management, including development and implementation of
• work flows and timelines and experience with project management programs such as Smartsheet, SharePoint, and Google Suite.
• Knowledge of web development practices, including content review, quality assurance, site usability
• Skill editing content in CMS and/or LMS platforms
• Knowledge of copyright and permissions clearing processes
• Proficiency in Adobe InDesign, Microsoft Office 365, and Smartsheet applications

Major Job Responsibilities (Essential Functions):

• Serve as a representative of ESC Region 13, displaying courtesy, tact, consideration, and discretion in all interactions with other members of the educational community and with the public
• Produce professional development products for distribution through print and online digital channels, ensuring all products are ADA compliant
• Provide editorial review of products, including internalization and application of style guides to written content and design formatting
• Host video conference meetings, create run of show plans, provide support to presenters and staff, and run follow-up reports (hosting/managing meetings), support face-to-face meetings
• Create efficient systems for specific project objectives, managing work with digital tools like Smartsheet, SharePoint, Google Suite
• Conduct quality assurance review of documents, books, online courses, videos and resources (copyediting, usability, etc.)
• Support video production, including script review, filming support, footage review, communicating and verifying edits, creating or copyediting captions
• Manage online resources in CMS or LMS platforms, such as Canvas
• Create and maintain technical assistance documents for processes
• Provide research and inquiry on industry trends and the appropriate direction for projects as they evolve
• Perform other duties as assigned

Working Conditions:

• Follow policies and procedures
• General office environment
• Essential physical requirements, standing, stooping, or typing.
• Physical effort/lifting, light - up to 20 pounds
• Occasional travel to offsite meetings

Equipment Used:

General office equipment