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Production Manager - Book Publishing
$64,000 - $67,000/Yr
Aspen Tech Labs - Franklin, TN
posted about 2 months ago
Full-time - Mid Level
Franklin, TN
About the position
The Production Manager plays a crucial role in supporting the production team in the manufacturing of books across various publishing imprints. This position involves organizing printer quotes, managing scheduling and vendor data, and ensuring the timely production of materials while maintaining high standards of quality and efficiency.
Responsibilities
- Organize and maintain printer quotes.
- Enter scheduling, title, and vendor data into the title database.
- Traffic physical proofs, dummies, and components as needed.
- Download proofs and PDFs from Insite/ftp sites and route them for approval.
- Attend and participate in all production meetings.
- Support production with reprints as needed, including providing quotes and schedules from international and domestic printers.
- Preflight and assess files for print-ready status.
- Upload files to printer's FTP site.
- Work with production to achieve projects electronically and maintain project files.
- Perform other duties as assigned, directed, or requested.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or five (5) - ten (10) years of experience in the book or print production industry required.
- Excellent organizational skills; must be detail-oriented and well-organized.
- Ability to manage multiple projects at once.
- Strong communication and project management skills.
- Advanced skills in Adobe Creative Suite - Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Acrobat, and Microsoft Office software suite.
