UNIVERSITY PRESS - Typesetter and Production Assistant

Job Classification

  

Position summary

Production Assistant will typeset book manuscripts in prepared designs.

Qualifications summary

Applicant must have an avid interest in quality book production, a typographic sense, and the ability to pay attention to detail and observe discrepancies in text and design.

Duties and responsibilities

• Typeset books in Adobe InDesign


• Prepare MS Word documents for transfer to Adobe InDesign and e-book format


• Work with images to appear in books and e-books


• Prepare print-ready files

Supervisory responsibilities

N/A

Qualifications

• General understanding of book production and printing


• Strong typographic sense


• High level of attention to detail and quality of work


• Observant of discrepancies


• Detail-oriented and organized


• Able to spend long periods of time on a single task


• Available for a long-term commitment


• Currently enrolled full-time student at Andrews University: graduate student preferred but undergrads considered


• Commitment of at least two years preferred


• Able to work about 10 hours a week

Technical competencies

Must be proficient in Adobe InDesign, Adobe Acrobat, and MS Word

Interpersonal interactions

Must be able to work collegially in an office setting with other immediate associates

Physical demands

None

Work environment

Pleasant, quiet work environment