IDB3443 - E-Publishing Specialist

Job Purpose

The purpose of this role is to assist in managing and overseeing the entire e-publishing process, ensuring the timely delivery and wide dissemination of the Institute's e-publications across multiple platforms. The incumbent will be responsible for creating visually compelling design concepts for e-publications and promotional materials. This role will also focus on coordinating continuous enhancements to the Institute’s e-publishing platforms, including the website, e-reader app, and cloud reader, while ensuring strict compliance with the Institute’s publishing standards and relevant copyright laws. Additionally, the role involves initiating partnerships and marketing campaigns to increase visibility and revenue generation, maintaining detailed analytics on platform usage and revenue, and establishing a robust feedback mechanism to – engage effectively with users of the Institutes e-publications.

Key Accountabilities

• Contribute to managing the end-to-end e-publishing process to ensure the timely delivery and dissemination of the Institutes e-publications across platforms.

• Create visually appealing design concepts for the Institutes e -publications and promotional materials, including flyers and short video clips, using the latest available tools.

• Coordinate efforts to continuously enhance the Institutes e-publications and e-publishing platforms, including the website, e-reader app, and cloud reader.

• Maintain compliance with the institutes publishing standards, protection of the institutes intellectual property rights, and adherence to relevant copyright laws.

• Initiate and coordinate partnerships and marketing campaigns to increase awareness and patronage of the institutes e-publications and generate revenues.

• Prepare and maintain records of analytics on the usage of the e-book reader app, cloud reader, and website, and the revenues generated.

• Maintain an effective feedback mechanism to engage with users of IsDBI publications and e publishing platforms, including the website, e-book reader app, and cloud reader.

Academic and Professional Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in E-Publishing or related field.

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in E-Publishing.

• Hands-on experience in various computer platforms, design and publishing software and related technologies.

Skills & Necessary Knowledge

• Excellent communications skills.

• Expert-level skills in developing e-publications, including layout, design, and publishing on various e-platforms.

• Ability to utilize relevant software for e-publishing and publications workflow management.

• Ability to utilize high-end graphics software to produce custom graphics and enhance photographs for websites and other publications.

• Knowledge of online publishing regulations.

Languages

• English - Mandatory

• Arabic - Preferred

• French - Preferred

About Application Process

If you meet the criteria and you are enthusiastic about the role, we would welcome your application. To complete the application you would need the following document(s):

1. Resume/CV
2. Copy of passport
3. Academic certificate