Educational Products Assistant

The Educational Products Assistant works with the Associate Director, Technology & Products, in all phases of the production, marketing, and sale of continuing legal education course materials and products, as well as the development of new products/product lines and formats. The Products Assistant coordinates the submission of articles and other course materials and faculty biographies; compiles course materials in a cohesive, attractive, and user-friendly publication; posts program materials online on a daily basis; communicates with and oversees print, audio/video duplicating, and fulfillment vendors; creates and tests digital media files (such as MP3 and WAV files) for the Center’s audio and video downloads and online courses; designs and formats Web pages using Dreamweaver software and HTML coding; designs/formats Center communications pieces—in print and online; and responds to member and customer queries regarding products and content.

Requirements include:
· College degree with an emphasis in English, Journalism, and/or Publishing
· Three years of related business experience is preferred. Experience working with
attorneys, in publishing, or in a continuing legal education or other professional
continuing education environment is preferred.
· Strong technical aptitude with a high level of expertise with Microsoft Office
programs—Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint; PDFs and Adobe Acrobat
software; digital media files such as MP3 and Wav, and digital media software such
as RealPlayer, Windows Media, and iTunes; and image-editing software such as
Photoshop
· Experience with desktop publishing tools, Web site and Internet applications such as
Dreamweaver, and HTML coding
· Familiarity with meta data, search engines, and search engine optimization tools
· Ability to set priorities and the flexibility to continuously adjust priorities
· Strong command of the English language (written and verbal)
· Solid editing and proofreading skills
· Excellent follow-through
· Strong analytical abilities
· Strong interpersonal skills
· Creative abilities and an eye for good design—both print and Web design

The American Bar Association is the largest voluntary professional association in the
world, with more than 413,000 members. The ABA provides law school accreditation,
continuing legal education, information about the law, programs to assist lawyers and
judges in their work, and initiatives to improve the legal system for the public. The
Mission of the American Bar Association is to be the national representative of the legal
profession, serving the public and the profession by promoting justice, professional
excellence, and respect for the law. EOE.

Company: American Bar Association
Contact: Jack Gedge
Email: abajobs@abanet.org
Address: 321 N. Clark
Chicago,Illinois 60610
Phone: 312 988-5600
Fax: 312 988-5177