Production Specialist

Role & responsibilities

• Work extensively with files in Adobe InDesign and Acrobat; own the fidelity of the InDesign files for assigned projects.
• Work on illustrations and photos in Illustrator and Photoshop and build InDesign templates and create Style Guide documentation.
• Update book files and create new pages, following the supplied manuscript with ability to read, understand, and apply information from a Style Guide.
• Ensure products adherence to all laws pertaining to copyrighted and public domain material usage and permissions, including but not limited to images, fonts, and texts.
• Support metadata collection and file structure to meet content re-purposing goals.
• Apply or maintain accessibility features according to guidelines and best practices. PDF Remediation as well as InDesign accessibility.
• Attend and participate in project meetings. Document and follow up on important actions and decisions from meetings.
• Communicate regularly with supervisors, vendors, internal, and external teams in order to accomplish project goals and meet project deadlines. Ensure projects adhere to best practices and all documentation is maintained appropriately.

Preferred candidate profile

• 3-5 years of curriculum development experience
• Experience in Education Publishing (Print and Digital), GK-12.
• Experience with Adobe products, including InDesign, Acrobat, Illustrator, and Photoshop.
• Understanding of Editorial markup and how to implement it.
• Successful delivery of final products and project deliverables according to prioritized schedules.
• Ability to manage multiple responsibilities across multiple projects.
• Effective communication with coworkers, managers, other teams, and offshore Production vendors/partners.
• Excellent time management and ability to multi-task; ability to work independently.
• Demonstrated accuracy and attention to detail.