job summary: The publishing specialist serves as the primary point of contact and strategic publishing team partner for all internal stakeholders (Sales, Investment Product Management and Product teams) for publication delivery needs, enhancements to existing publications or support of new publication demand. They provide end-to- end oversight and production for all assigned publications, including manual, customized and automated materials. location: Los Angeles, California job type: Contract salary: $40 - 43 per hour work hours: 8am to 5pm education: High School responsibilities: Required Skills - Publishing, Editorial, Project Management Job Duties -Serve as the primary point of contact for delivery of assigned manual, optimized and customized requests based on established timing schedule. Customized publication needs may service sales and servicing needs of stakeholders. Job Requirements - - Oversee SLA timelines, quality levels and requirements to manage client request expectations. Negotiate timing of custom publications based on work-capacity of the team. Develop a level of comfort in negotiating timelines with associates and management. - Ensure all requests meet the design, brand, and quality standards to be delivered from Sales to the end client. Ensure all requests meet legal and compliance requirements. Stay abreast of Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) concepts and regulations. - Consult with partner teams such as Marketing and Investment Operations Data teams to translate research into content layout. - Responsibilities include ensuring appropriate pulls of data, charts and visuals, and incorporation of narrative. - Responsible for staying up to date with financial/investment industry and product knowledge to interpret client needs to deliver requested publication deliverables. - Escalate and manage any SLA or quality issues with leadership team. - Partner within the publishing team, including automation, to determine an approach to deliver enhancements, changes and new demand in the most effective manner. - Participate actively in the optimization process for assigned publications to drive production efficiencies and manage incoming demand effectively. - Identify, recommend, and establish publication process improvements, incorporating client feedback to continuously improve and refine production processes, thereby driving faster speed-to-market and lower cost-to-serve. Contribute to development and usage of key performance indicators (KPIs) to drive publishing team progress in meeting client/stakeholder needs. - Establish in-depth knowledge of optimization technology and processes and ability to self-service templates and exhibits to triage defects. - Perform additional responsibilities as assigned. Desired Skills & Experience -5 years in a similar role qualifications: Experience level: ExperiencedMinimum 5 years of experienceEducation: High School skills: Project Management Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.At Randstad Digital, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com. Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad Digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, an incentive and recognition program, and 401K contribution (all benefits are based on eligibility). This posting is open for thirty (30) days. Qualified applicants in San Francisco with criminal histories will be considered for employment in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. Qualified applicants in the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County with criminal histories will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County's Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers. We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.