What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Coordinator position at Fanatics?
Job Description
Role Summary
The mandate of the Fanatics Collectibles Pre-Press team is to translate card designs to accurate, error-free files that are ready for press. Fanatics Collectibles is looking for a Production Coordinator who will manage the high profile Prepress project schedules and remove impediments, to ensure all files, materials, and specifications are completed on time and ready for printing. This role requires strong organizational, communication, and technical software skills, with the ability to handle multiple projects at once. Candidates with a passion for sports and entertainment are likely to align well with the company's culture.
In this role, you will...
- Act as the main point of contact of high-profile time sensitive program inquiries and requests between Prepress internal and external teams
- Provide comprehensive training and guidance to teammates, ensuring they are equipped with the skills and knowledge to efficiently manage production processes and meet project deadlines
- Ability to critically analyze information and situations to identify root causes and develop effective solutions
- Coordinate and prepare the Prepress scheduling tasks, including imagery, file preparation, proofing, and imposition to be distributed across the Prepress teams
- Collaborate with other project managers, prepress teams and establish job timelines, deliverables, and priorities understanding
- Review incoming digital files for accuracy and design ready completeness before print-ready PDF preparation begins
- Ensure that all jobs are processed according to the agreed-upon schedule and communicate any statutes to the teams accordingly
- Work with multiple Prepress teams to ensure that all corrections, and modifications are addressed and reprocessed accordingly to the specified timeline
- Maintain records of job specifications, revisions, and correspondence to ensure all project details are documented and accessible
- Assist in the development and improvement of prepress workflows, suggesting enhancements to streamline processes and reduce errors
The ideal candidate :
Ensure your Fanatics job offer is legitimate and don't fall victim to fraud. Fanatics never seeks payment from job applicants. Feel free to ask your recruiter for a phone call or other type of communication for interview, and ensure your communication is coming from a Fanatics email address (including @collectfanatics.com). For added security, where possible, apply through our company website at www.fanaticsinc.com / careers.
