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Company Description

Way2Class is a comprehensive solution for content-related needs, catering to diverse industries. With a dedicated in-house team of experts, including Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), content writers, content reviewers, designers, editors, and animators, we specialize in providing high-quality content services. Our solutions cover a wide range of needs, from module design to book design, ensuring seamless content outsourcing. Way2Class is committed to delivering customized and professional content that supports business goals and quality standards.

Role Description

The ideal candidate will collaborate with cross-functional teams (LMS, CMS, and platform teams) to define, structure, and optimize print-ready and digital publishing workflows. We’re seeking someone with strong expertise in Adobe InDesign, XML structuring, and typesetting, along with hands-on experience in developing reusable templates and component libraries that support automated PDF generation from structured content.

Key Responsibilities:

Identify reusable content modules and layout templates that support automated PDF generation and align with instructional design and print standards.

Contribute to the design and development of component libraries within platform environments (e.g., LMS or CMS) to support scalable print-based product generation.

Work cross-functionally with engineering and content teams to define technical requirements, structure metadata, and ensure seamless integration with print automation pipelines.

Oversee InDesign and InCopy-based content creation and formatting.

Tag and structure content using XML within print workflows.

Export structured PDFs and prepare content for XML-based transformation.

Ensure print accuracy, typographic quality, and content hierarchy.

Collaborate with LMS and platform teams to define and expand a component library designed for generating print-ready PDFs from structured content.

Key Skills & Requirements:

Proficiency in Adobe InDesign, HTML, and InMath/MathType.

Experience with publishing platforms such as Bento, Habitat, or similar.

Strong understanding of bookwork and publishing workflows.

Solid background in typesetting and composition for books or journals.

Expertise in InDesign-to-XML and XML-to-InDesign workflows.

Familiarity with JSON/XML data structures and their transformation into formatted print outputs.

Qualifications:

1-10 years of experience in educational publishing, content conversion, or a related digital/print production environment.

Hands-on experience in defining and building content or component libraries within a platform or LMS environment.

Strong skills in print layout, formatting, and pagination accuracy.

Proven ability to collaborate with product, engineering, and instructional design teams in an agile development environment.