Journal Publishing Specialist

Location: Remote role based in Egypt

About EPEX Academia: EPEX Academia is a leading provider of tailored solutions for academic publishers, empowering excellence in scholarly publishing worldwide.

Overview: EPEX is seeking a Journal Publishing Specialist to support scholarly journal production and publishing operations across Arabic and English journals. This is a full-time operational role that combines typesetting and production support, journal management and workflow coordination, production quality control, and editor and author communication. The successful candidate will work closely with journals teams, production teams, and customer consultants.

Key Responsibilities:

Typesetting and Production Support

Perform Arabic and English article typesetting and layout formatting

Apply journal branding, formatting, and layout requirements

Support PDF generation and publication preparation workflows

Conduct production quality control checks before publication

Journal Management Support

Support day-to-day journal and production workflows

Coordinate with editors, authors, reviewers, and publishing teams when needed

Monitor article progress through editorial and production stages

Follow up on proofs, corrections, and approvals

Assist in managing publication schedules and issue planning

Client and Service Support

Support communication with journal clients and publishing partners

Assist in understanding client operational and production needs

Support onboarding of new journals and setup activities

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Publishing, Information Science, Languages, Journalism, Computer Science, or a related field

Experience in journal typesetting and production workflows

Strong understanding of Arabic and English formatting and typography

Experience working with MS Word, Adobe InDesign, and PDF editing tools

Familiarity with XML, JATS, HTML, or LaTeX is a must

Understanding of scholarly publishing standards and journal structures

Operational and Workflow Skills:

Ability to manage multiple articles and deadlines simultaneously

Strong organizational and workflow coordination skills

Attention to detail and quality control mindset

Ability to identify and resolve production issues efficiently

Communication Skills:

Professional written and verbal communication skills

Ability to communicate clearly with editors, authors, and internal teams

Ability to explain production-related issues and recommendations clearly