Standards Publications Specialist

Job Description We have an exciting opportunity for a Standards Publications Specialist at UL Standards & Engagement. This is a hybrid opportunity based in Evanston, IL or Raleigh-Durham, NC The Standards Publications Specialist will support the publication of standards and related content in support of UL Standards & Engagement (ULSE) mission to make the world safer, more secure, and more sustainable.

Leveraging experience in technical editing, document preparation, and XML-based publishing, the Standards Publications Specialist will ensure standards content is accurate, consistent, accessible, and publication-ready across digital and traditional publishing platforms. The Senior Standards Publications Coordinator will collaborate with cross‑functional stakeholders to maintain content integrity and contribute to continuous improvement of the standards publishing process. UL Standards & Engagement:
At UL Standards & Engagement (ULSE), we expand the boundaries of safety science to create a more secure and sustainable world. For more than a century, we have created new safety standards and shared our findings with academia, scientists, manufacturers, and policymakers across industries. We identify critical safety and sustainability issues, asking tough questions because we believe a safer world begins with knowledge.

Build a safer, more secure, and sustainable future with us. Join us and work with our Standards teams who develop the standards required to put that knowledge into practice.

• Coordinate and support publishing activities associated with the development, maintenance and release of standards, technical documents and related publications.
• Prepare, edit, proof and format standards content, ensuring accuracy, adherence to style requirements and readiness for publication.
• Utilize Oxygen XML Editor to review, edit, and validate XML documents used within structured publishing workflows.
• Apply working knowledge of NISO Standards Tag Suite (STS) to support content tagging, document structure validation, metadata management, and publication quality assurance activities.
• Review tables, figures, charts, references, annexes, and other document elements to ensure formatting consistency, proper organization, and alignment with publishing standards.
• Conduct comprehensive quality control reviews to identify and resolve formatting, content, structural, and publication-related issues prior to release.
• Maintain organized records, document repositories, version control processes, and supporting documentation to ensure traceability and effective content management.
• Collaborate with standards development teams, technical contributors, and internal stakeholders to facilitate efficient publishing workflows and timely project completion.
• Identify opportunities to improve publishing processes, tools, and workflow efficiencies, and recommend practical solutions to enhance quality and productivity.
• Manage multiple publishing assignments simultaneously, balancing competing priorities while consistently meeting established deadlines, service expectations, and quality standards.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

We have pursued our mission of working for a safer, more secure, and sustainable world for nearly 130 years, embedding conscientious stewardship into everything we do. People:
Our people make us special. You’ll work with a diverse team of experts respected for their independence and transparency and build a network, because our approach is collaborative. We collaborate across disciplines, organizations, and geographies to build the global scientific response that today’s global challenges require. Interesting work:
Every day is different for us here. We see what’s on the horizon and use our expertise to build the foundations of a safer future. You’ll have the opportunity to push the boundaries of human understanding as part of a team working to advance the public good. Grow and achieve:
We learn, work, and grow together through targeted development, reward, and recognition programs. Values. Four core values guide our work:…