Location: Remote role based in EgyptAbout 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 SupportPerform Arabic and English article typesetting and layout formattingApply journal branding, formatting, and layout requirementsSupport PDF generation and publication preparation workflowsConduct production quality control checks before publicationJournal Management SupportSupport day-to-day journal and production workflowsCoordinate with editors, authors, reviewers, and publishing teams when neededMonitor article progress through editorial and production stagesFollow up on proofs, corrections, and approvalsAssist in managing publication schedules and issue planningClient and Service SupportSupport communication with journal clients and publishing partnersAssist in understanding client operational and production needsSupport onboarding of new journals and setup activitiesRequired Qualifications:Bachelor’s degree in Publishing, Information Science, Languages, Journalism, Computer Science, or a related fieldExperience in journal typesetting and production workflowsStrong understanding of Arabic and English formatting and typographyExperience working with MS Word, Adobe InDesign, and PDF editing toolsFamiliarity with XML, JATS, HTML, or LaTeX is a mustUnderstanding of scholarly publishing standards and journal structuresOperational and Workflow Skills:Ability to manage multiple articles and deadlines simultaneouslyStrong organizational and workflow coordination skillsAttention to detail and quality control mindsetAbility to identify and resolve production issues efficientlyCommunication Skills:Professional written and verbal communication skillsAbility to communicate clearly with editors, authors, and internal teamsAbility to explain production-related issues and recommendations clearly