Student Worker - Baylor University Press Production Assistant

Baylor University•Waco, TX

4d•$10•Onsite

About The Position

Baylor University Press serves the academic community by publishing scholarly books and textbooks with a connection to the field of religion. The Press’ website can be found at www.baylorpress.com. The Baylor University Press production department is the “nuts and bolts” team at the press that works on book files throughout the production process (copyediting, design/layout, proofreading, ebook conversion). The Production Assistant will work alongside BUP’s full-time production staff to assist with general production tasks as needed, perform pre-press quality checks, and format and proofread indexes. The press is a warm and welcoming community committed to your professional development and success. A number of Baylor University Press work study students have obtained full-time positions in publishing after graduation.

Requirements

Applicants should love books and have an interest in the publishing industry.
You must have a strong work ethic, high level of attention to detail, excellent spelling and grammar, and experience with Microsoft Word.
Minimum GPA requirement: 3.5

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with Adobe programs (Acrobat, Photoshop, InDesign) is helpful but not required.
The position is open to students from all majors, but majors in professional writing and English are especially encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

Provide mid to advanced level administrative and operational support for day-to-day tasks
May serve as initial contact for in-person guests or callers; provide excellent customer service
May generate, prepare and analyze reports or perform forecasting
May create creative content or maintain department website(s)
May assist with special projects and initiatives supporting departmental goals
May assist with planning or coordination of events
May assist with identifying areas of improvement and recommend solutions
May assist with compliance processes
May assist with maintaining internal databases and records
May assist with developing processes and procedures
Perform all other duties as assigned to support Baylor’s mission
Ability to comply with University policies
Maintain regular and punctual attendance