PrePress Operator

Lee Enterprises•Mechanicsville, VA

11d

About The Position

The PrePress Operator is responsible for facilitating the output of pages, ensuring on-time performance through prioritization. This role involves checking pages against press layouts, color positions, and split run notices, and communicating with various divisions to meet deadlines and maintain high quality. The operator will monitor input spoolers, Rips, and Output to Imagesetters to prevent workflow backups and coordinate the timely flow of pages to the Pressroom. A key responsibility is the final PrePress review of pages to ensure all elements are present and correctly flowed. The role also includes recording pages ready for plating, maintaining PrePress equipment, and collaborating with Newsroom and Advertising personnel for quality output. Proficiency in all PrePress functions, including Make-up, Page output, plate-making, and equipment maintenance, is required.

Requirements

Proficiency in all PrePress functions – Make-up, Page output, plate-making, and equipment maintenance.

Responsibilities

Facilitate the output of pages – prioritizing where necessary to assure on-time performance.
Check pages against press layout, color positions and split run notices.
Communicate with Advertising, Editorial, Production and Circulation Divisions to meet deadlines and assure the highest possible quality.
Observe input spoolers, Rips, and Output to Imagesetters to prevent backups to workflow or delays caused by fluctuations in traffic to the devices.
Coordinate workflow to maintain timely flow of pages to Pressroom.
Make final PrePress review of pages, assuring all elements flow to page and are present.
Record, as necessary, the pages ready to be plated.
Maintain PrePress equipment.
Work closely with Newsroom and Advertising personnel to achieve quality output of pages and meet deadlines.
Be proficient in all PrePress functions – Make-up, Page output, plate-making, and equipment maintenance.