Job Description
- Develop, maintain, and customize LaTeX templates based on journal and client-specific requirements.
- Create and modify LaTeX class files, style files, and macros as required.
- Convert and implement journal layouts, formatting rules, and production specifications in LaTeX.
- Troubleshoot and resolve LaTeX compilation errors, formatting issues, and layout problems.
- Develop and maintain automation scripts/tools to improve the LaTeX production and validation process.
- Analyze production issues and provide effective technical solutions to the pagination and QC teams.
- Test templates thoroughly using sample articles before implementation in production.
- Coordinate with production, QC, copyediting, and technical teams to resolve template-related issues.
- Implement client/journal style changes and ensure templates are updated accordingly.
- Maintain proper documentation of template changes, updates, and technical specifications.
- Identify opportunities to automate repetitive production and validation tasks.
- Perform quality checks and regression testing whenever templates or macros are modified.
- Support the team in resolving complex PDF output and typesetting issues.
- Monitor and improve template performance, consistency, and reliability.
- Knowledge of XML/HTML, scripting, or programming languages such as Python/Perl will be an added advantage.
- Experience with academic publishing, journal production, or scholarly typesetting is preferred.
Positive analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills are required.