What are the responsibilities and job description for the Desktop Publishing Assistant Job at SPATCO Energy Solutions in New York position at SPATCO Energy Solutions?
1230 Ave of the Americas, New York, NY 10036, USA Req #414
Monday, February 24, 2025
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The Simon & Schuster Design and Digital Content Development team is hiring a desktop publishing assistant to help us make great books.
The assistant will heavily focus on corrections, conversions, and backlist reprints.
Responsibilities include :
- Making corrections to existing files
- Resizing files into new trim sizes
- Reviewing and updating older file assets to meet current design standards and guidelines
- Logging and reviewing files for reprint requests, ensuring timely management of due dates and schedules
- Creating reduction or enlargement samples
- Reviewing files for design consistency, page makeup, and compliance with in-house standards and preflight requirements
- Sending final files to print vendors
- Reviewing final proofs for compliance with provided production specs and industry-standard print guidelines
- Archiving final interior title assets
The assistant should be self-motivated, detail-oriented, and extremely organized. Because the job is deadline-sensitive, this person must be able to manage their time well.
Requirements
This role is open to both hybrid and remote candidates.
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