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Production Coordinator
Location
Washington
Posted
9 days ago
Salary
$23 - $28 / hour
Seniority
Mid Level
No structured requirement data.
Job Description
Production Coordinator
Georgetown University
Role Description The Production Coordinator (PC) at Georgetown University Press is a temporary position that is available for a maximum of six months. This role traffics books from manuscript through finished book of roughly 45 titles annually, including: - Selection of freelancers and other vendors - Management of digital file conversion - Release of books to the warehouse - Routing all vendor payments through the university system This person works closely with the Director and most staff to ensure products are delivered within budget and on time. This is a critical role and fills an important gap in our current staffing. Additional duties include, but are not limited to: - Evaluate manuscripts before and after transmittal - Track projects managed by our production partner, Westchester Publishing Services, ensuring on-time delivery - Identify cover designers for each title and manage process, ensuring covers are received on-time and within budget - Submit requests for printer bids, evaluating fit and budget, and then selecting appropriate printer for each project - Manage vendor invoices, routing them through GU payment paths - Regular communication with internal stakeholders about production status and any issues or changes in expectations, including regular project updates to database - Manage files, including archiving and filing finished print-ready files and logging final invoice amounts - Manage two paid student interns Qualifications - BA degree - At least 1-2 years of experience in book publishing, preferably working in production - Superior attention to detail, knowledge of Chicago Manual of Style, and mastery of English - Strong knowledge of MS Office; working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (especially Acrobat, Photoshop, and InDesign) - Strong interpersonal skills; ability to communicate equally well with vendors, colleagues, and academics Requirements - Editing certificate or 1-2 years of related work experience (preferred) - Project management experience (preferred) - Fluency with Mac and PC, prior experience using a database (preferred) Benefits - Comprehensive and competitive benefit package including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance - Retirement savings - Tuition assistance - Work-life balance benefits - Employee discounts - An array of voluntary insurance options
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