Digital Production Specialist - Alfred Music

Peaksware•Louisville, CO

1d•$19 - $31•Onsite

About The Position

As a Digital Production Specialist primarily supporting the Alfred Music brand, you are the technical specialist responsible for preparing and managing product assets for both print and digital distribution. Your core responsibility is to support the Production team by guiding products through the reprint and lifecycle management process to maintain inventory levels and ensure market availability. This involves leveraging advanced design software and established archival techniques to convert legacy files or raw scans into current, compliant, print-ready, and digital-ready formats, while rigorously adhering to internal and vendor quality standards. This role is crucial for enabling the company’s sales, marketing, and distribution efforts across all platforms. You are a proactive problem-solver and a collaborative member of the team, working closely with Editorial, Marketing, and Purchasing. This role reports directly to the Director, Digital Production.

Requirements

2+ years of professional experience in a print production, graphic design, or pre-press environment.
Moderate proficiency using Adobe Creative Cloud applications, including InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Acrobat/Distiller (specifically for Pre-Press and File Inspection).
Basic knowledge of digital image editing, including preparing files for print (CMYK, spot colors), color correction, and manipulation of both vector and raster graphics.
Basic understanding of pre-press procedures, printer specifications, and quality assurance best practices.
Familiarity with standard operating systems and hardware platforms (PC and Mac OS).
Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple complex projects under tight deadlines and collaborate effectively within a team.

Nice To Haves

Music training and/or general knowledge of musical concepts and the ability to copy-edit music and text
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Great attention to detail with strong organizational skills
Ability to manage multiple competing priorities; work well under pressure with a positive attitude
Must be able to collaborate, receive direction, and follow specific guidelines; Experience using FileMaker, AS400, Suitcase Fusion, ASANA, Slack, and/or FTP clients

Responsibilities

Manage the end-to-end reprint workflow for a large catalog of published products, prioritizing jobs based on inventory needs and sales history to ensure continuous product availability.
Prepare and deliver files according to the specific technical requirements of multiple external vendors and output types (e.g., offset, digital, print-on-demand) to guarantee high-quality physical production.
Execute all necessary pre-press adjustments—such as color conversion, bleed/trim management, font handling, and layer clean-up—following a detailed quality control checklist to achieve final print-readiness.
Coordinate with vendors and internal teams for final proof review and sign-off, confirming file integrity and compliance before mass production begins.
Generate and process various high-resolution digital product assets required for online distribution channels, e-commerce platforms, and marketing initiatives.
Maintain and process digital products for online consumption, ensuring that all data and assets are properly configured within the inventory and fulfillment systems.
Produce specialized assets, such as web-preview images for video and website product views, applying necessary watermarks, resizing, and reformatting according to platform specifications.
Manage the creation of Search Inside the Book (SITB) content files for key online retailers (e.g., Amazon, Google Books).
Help manage and maintain the company's extensive digital archive, including the retrieval, manipulation, and updating of product files.
Troubleshoot and recover legacy or lost files using a variety of internal and external resources, coordinating with historical printers and technical archives to complete product file sets.
Utilize and maintain product data across various internal systems (e.g., inventory, fulfillment, and product databases) to ensure data integrity aligns with all production and digital distribution efforts.

Benefits

Health We offer comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance; health savings and flexible spending accounts, paid parental leave; and an employee assistance program. Additional coverage options including Accident & Critical Illness insurance as well as Hospital Indemnity are also available.
Disability and Life We offer several company paid options including Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, as well as Basic Life Insurance and AD&D. Additional coverage options including Employee-paid Supplemental Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, and/or Child are also available.
Additional We offer a 401(K) including a company match. We observe 12 paid holidays annually and provide discretionary Flexible Time Off. Employees also receive free access to our products, corporate discounts, and professional development resources.
Access to the Performance and Recovery Center (PARC), our on-site fitness facility, as well as employee only access to on-site locker rooms and showers.
Employee only access to secure, indoor bike storage and access to e-bikes exclusively to Peaksware employees.
Access to our onsite Music and Podcast Studio.

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