Digital Archive Assistant (Temporary)
The
Practising Law Institute (PLI), a leading continuing legal education
organization and legal publisher based in Manhattan, seeks a talented
and self-motivated individual to
assist in efforts to expand the electronic availability of our
published back catalog. This is a temporary opportunity that is expected
to last
three months.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Locating ebook files and/or generating them via an automated generation process
- Evaluating files for completeness
- Performing basic XML cleanup
- Managing ebook components using PLI’s content management systems
- Deploying ebooks to our online research database, PLI PLUS.
- Indexing archival content with the PLI taxonomy
- Other duties, as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
- Exposure to XML, HTML or similar markup languages
- Excellent communication skills
- Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office products, such as Word and Excel
- Familiarity with the use of research databases
- A record of dependability working independently
- An aptitude for detail-oriented work.
ABOUT PLI
For
over 80 years PLI has been considered the “gold standard” as a leader
in continuing legal and professional business training education. With
over 260 employees located in our
New York City and San Francisco offices, PLI presents over 400 live
programs each year in state-of-the-art conference centers throughout the
U.S. and abroad. Recent international seminar locations include London
and Hong Kong.
In
addition to hosting innovative live programs, PLI streams webcasts and
offers on-demand programs for thousands of participants each day. PLI
publishes a variety of treatises,
answer books, course handbooks and has an award-winning online research
platform, PLI Plus. PLI offers the nation’s leading preparation course
for the Patent Office’s Registration Exam, and provides SEC compliance
and accounting training through its SEC Institute.
The organization also develops unique, engaging ways of learning
through its Interactive Learning Center. Through its mission as a
nonprofit organization, PLI is deeply committed to the pro bono
community and public interest organizations.
The PLI work environment is interesting, collegial, intelligent and encouraging.
Practising Law Institute is an equal opportunity employer. Please visit our website
www.pli.edu to apply.
