Reprint Production Associate (Princeton, NJ Hybrid)
About The Position
HarperCollins Publishers is currently seeking a Production Associate to assist the Reprint Production department in daily tasks related to the reprinting of backlist titles. The Associate will be responsible for issuing purchase orders, achieving optimal pricing, maintaining schedule fidelity, and overseeing the reprint production lifecycle for both Adult and Children’s titles. The Associate will also be in charge of managing the reprint correction process in collaboration with the Design and Editorial departments. This is a high volume and fast-paced position. It is a great opportunity for a self-starter who wishes to learn about making books, both print and digital. This role follows a hybrid schedule, requiring onsite presence in our Princeton, NJ, office a minimum of three days per week.
Requirements
- College Degree or equivalent work experience
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
- Strong analytical, organizational and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work and communicate across internal departments and external vendors
- Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
Nice To Haves
- Prior publishing experience a plus, but not required
Responsibilities
- Assist department and Director with various
- Issue Purchase Orders to outside printers and binderies for manufacturing of both Adult and Children’s titles.
- Liase with Inventory Management, outside vendors, and other key stakeholders to accurately manufacture and deliver finished goods in a timely fashion.
- Coordinate with Editorial and Design to accurately and timely complete text and component revisions.
- Prepare and traffic production files, ensuring all materials meet printer specifications and quality standards.
- Troubleshoot production issues as they
- Manage daily reports and schedule updates for key
- Send active Children’s books for safety testing and maintains relevant
Benefits
- In addition to cash compensation, the company provides a comprehensive and highly competitive benefits package, with a variety of physical health, retirement and savings, caregiving, emotional wellbeing, transportation, and other benefits, including "elective" benefits employees may select to best fit the needs and personal situations of our diverse workforce.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
