Studio Coordinator (Hybrid or Remote)

 

·        Uses database to track status of cover designs and to proactively manage deadlines. 

·        Tracks the status of preparatory materials for cover design, schedules jacket concept and review meetings, collates support materials for concept and review meetings, and enters deadlines into scheduling software. 

·        Secures high-resolution images from vendors, writes jacket art credit lines, and conducts image research for the design department.  

·        Processes invoices and maintains contact information for image vendors and freelance cover designers. 

·        Learns to compile and organize the materials needed for freelancers to complete jacket and/or paperback mechanicals. This includes monitoring schedules in the database to ensure freelancers meet deadlines. 

·        Carefully reviews freelancer-generated proofs to ensure printer specifications and logo guidelines have been met. 

·        Ability to read proofreading marks on printed proofs and to communicate those changes clearly using the mark-up tools in Adobe Acrobat. 

·        Learns to convert jacket files from jacket format to paperback format and prepare them so that they are printer-ready. 

 

·        Education: An undergraduate degree in graphic design or a closely-related field is strongly preferred. 

·        Experience: A minimum of 1 year of print design/pre-press experience or equivalent experience through an internship or work-study experience. 

·        Strong understanding of Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator and Adobe Acrobat on a Mac platform with a portfolio demonstrating proficiency in art production work. 

·        Excellent organization skills with the ability to multitask and efficiently track multiple projects in various stages of progress. 

·        Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with internal and external partners. 

·        Ability to work well both independently and with others and to synthesize feedback. 

·        Fully conversant in relational databases including the ability to run and modify reports in various formats and to update schedules 

·        Facility with large numbers of details and the ability to proactively manage workload. 

·        Process-oriented, analytical problem-solving orientation; interest in making systems run efficiently. 

·        Deadline-oriented mindset. 

·        A genuine interest in and intellectual engagement with the publication of scholarly books.

·        Enthusiasm for collaboration, and commitment to professional codes of conduct; the Press’s may be accessed at https://press.princeton.edu/about/mission-values.

·        Ability to work a hybrid schedule (e.g., work from home and in the Princeton office) preferred.

 

PUP is a strong advocate for greater diversity, equity, and inclusion in the university press community. Individuals who are members of groups underrepresented in academic publishing (which is, according to research by Lee & Low, historically a majority white, straight, cisgender, and nondisabled industry) are encouraged to apply. The Press provides a comprehensive and affordable benefits package and is located in a historic building on Princeton University’s campus that is walking distance from downtown Princeton with easy car access to Route 1 and walking distance from the Princeton train station.

Base Salary: $45,000/year plus comprehensive benefits package. Starting salary may be negotiable based on relevant skills and prior experience.

Application Instructions:  Submit cover letter*, resume, and portfolio at PUP’s application website. The portfolio should demonstrate abilities with Creative Suite, specifically InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator, to demonstrate proficiency with production work.

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Due to application volume, only finalists will be contacted. For more information on Princeton University Press, visit http://press.princeton.edu/.