Crimson Business - Passionate About Business

The role presents an exciting opportunity for a technically minded first or second jobber to gain exposure to production practices in publishing both on and offline. The production co-ordinator will work on the print and digital products published by Crimson Business, including print magazines and books, on and offline marketing literature, digital books, databases and websites. Whilst this is not a design role, some basic layout and knowledge of design applications is required to make minor amends to designs.

Requirements

·          Experience using Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign and Quark

·          Experience using Adobe Acrobat and sending artwork to print

·          Minimum 6 months relevant industry experience (whether work experience placement or first job)

·          Good organisation and attention to detail is a pre-requisite

·          Knowledge of pre-press processes

·          Full working knowledge of MS Office

·          Experience of html / xml

·          Educated to degree level

·          Excellent understanding of English

·          Good oral and written communication skills

·          Confident working with all levels of staff from senior management to junior staff

Desirables

·          Print buying experience

·          Experience of picture research and buying from image libraries

·          Experience using website software such as Dreamweaver

·          Knowledge of application development

Key attributes

·          A passion for technology and all things techy

·          Can work to tight deadlines

·          Has a positive “can-do” attitude

·          Systematic and organized with an ability to `multi-task`

·          Accurate and capable of managing detail

·          Works well in a team

·          Able to take constructive criticism well

·          Flexible

·          Able to maintain good working relationships with staff and clients alike

Specific responsibilities include

1.    Responsible for the production of GB magazine including: pre-flighting and checking every page in GB to ensure it is print ready, checking colour profile, dimensions, image quality and consistent design throughout; creating print ready pdfs and liaise with printer

2.    Responsible for laying out small features in Growing Business magazine each month

3.    Responsible for laying out house ads and the occasional client ad; liaising with the sales team and clients for approval

4.    Organise and backup GB magazine: ensure the smooth flow of files between the writers, editors, sales team and freelance designers. On completion, back-up the issue and archive and archive all ads

5.    Work with sales to ad chase and check specs of ads that come in for the magazine

6.    Maintain the print production schedule for the magazine and related event brochures and marketing materials

7.    When required make updates to designs to include text amends, image replacement and basic layout changes in any format e.g. book covers and internals, websites, magazines, marketing literature and digital products

8.    Day to day liaison with printers to ensure Crimson Business magazines, brochures and marketing materials are printed and delivered to correct destinations on time

9.    Creation of final PDF pages for all crimson print publications e.g. books, magazines, marketing literature

10.  Maintenance of electronic archive of all magazine, brochure and marketing materials sent to print

11.  Maintenance of central area of electronic marketing collateral to include logos, fonts, cover shots, event pictures

12.  Main point of contact for picture libraries, maintenance of internal picture library and picture research for book covers and logging images purchases for accounts

13.  Print buying for marketing and event materials and sourcing quotes from printers and / or mailing houses for specials such as tips-ons and belly-bands

14.  Responsible for the timely production of company stationary

15.  Creating barcodes for all Crimson products and checking they work

16.  Maintenance of proof printer and stock of ink and paper

17.  Creation of tagged pdf files for ebook library use and liaison with suppliers

18.  Creation and maintenance of websites using Supadu a bespoke website application

19.  Creation of html emails using Dreamweaver and Etelligent – a bespoke email solution

20.  Other ad hoc digital production as and when required