The DigitalPublishing Manager will play a key role in the implementation of ISO’s digitalcontent strategy and the evolution of the XML production workflow.
He-she will coordinateclosely with the Production and IT teams to ensure a seamless publishing chain(including back catalogue processing) to deliver International Standards and otherdeliverables to the highest degree of quality and consistency within agreeddeadlines.
The DigitalPublishing Manager will leverage their extensive XML knowledge and projectmanagement expertise to capture, articulate, and test business requirements thatenhance the operational efficiency of the standards development process.
He-she will support the developmentof ISO’s digital editorial policy (including Coding Guidelines) and helpchampion the transition to structured content and data-driven decision makingacross the ISO community.
Key responsibilities
- Monitor and ensure ISO’s XML-based publication chain toolset stability and efficiency in close coordination with the Production and IT teams
- Troubleshoot ISO’s XML-based publication chain production
- Improve end-user usability of ISO’s XML-based publication chain toolset
- Ensure ISO’s XML-based publication chain toolset is well documented and ISO / CS staff properly trained
- Proactively assess and plan future upgrades of ISO’s XML-based publication chain toolset to ensure timely and seamless implementations
- Act as focal point (e.g. manage relationships / contracts, request new features, follow-up on existing bugs) with ISO’s XML-based publication chain toolset third-party providers
- Identify how interoperable XML-based standards can help ISO and its members provide innovative products and services
- Participate in international efforts to develop common formats for exchanging standards content (NISO Standards Tag Suite)
- Implement NISO STS-compatible XML as the exchange format for standards content between ISO and its members and partners, and ensure coding guidelines are maintained
- Coordinate within the Standards and Technical Policy (STP) units as well as with other ISO Central Secretariat units (e.
g. Marketing and Sales, Information Technology ) on all matters concerning XML-based standards
Report to : Head of Publishing
Qualification and Experience
- 5-8 years project management practice and experience; management of quality control strategy
- Experience in NLM, JATS; BITS, NISO tag suites / sets
- Strong technical experience in the production of XML-based products and services
- Ability of developing, authoring and editing projects
- Knowledge of MATHML and CALS Table Model
- University-level education
- Fluent in English. Fluency in French andfamiliarity with other languages is a strong asset
Skills
- Communication skills
- Analysis and synthesis
- Global vision and sense of perspective
- Innovative and creative
- Operational, service approach to work
- Problem solver, organized, analytical, self-managing and quality oriented
- Identifies and aligns with ISO core values : respect, integrity, collaboration, pushing boundaries, growth mindset