Associate, Children’s Production
Posted on: 3 Apr 2021
Monmouth Junction, NJ
Job Description
Overview
HarperCollins is currently seeking aProduction Associateto work with the Production Manager and Production team to produce frontlist childrens titles in a variety of 1-color and 4-color formats. This position will be responsible for working closely with designers, editors and print vendors to ensure that high quality standards are met. Must thrive in a fast-paced, team environment where quality, budget and schedules are paramount, and organization is a must.
Responsibilities
* Oversees the production of 200+ print and e-book titles a year.
* Estimates titles for acquisition, spec approval and final pricing.
* Coordinates all phases of production between Editorial, Design, Managing Editorial.
* Develops and prices special effects used on components for maximum effective use in the most fiscally-responsible manner with supervision.
* Processes orders for books, sales material and ebooks.
* Works closely with vendors to create and achieve quality products in a timely manner.
* Triages technical, procedural and quality issues with consultation with supervisor.
* Maintains and follows up on schedules of all titles.
* Carries out special projects as needed.
* Assists Production Manager and Director when necessary
Qualifications
* 3+ years of book production experience preferred
* Bachelor's degree or equivalent
* Strong analytical, organizational and problem solving skills
* Familiarity with digital asset management
* Proficiency in color management essential
* PC experience including proficiency in MS Office
* Mac experience and working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite a plus
* Capacity to think and react gracefully in a high-energy, fast-paced environment
* Thorough, accurate and articulate verbal and written communication skills
* Adaptable and has the capacity to think and react gracefully in a high-energy, fast-paced environment
* Ability to multi-task and simultaneously complete multiple projects
HarperCollins Publishers is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Job Locations US-NJ-Monmouth Junction
Category Publishing
Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status. EEO/AA/M/F/Disabled/Vets
News Corp.
New York, New York
News Corporation, a media and information services company, creates and distributes content for consumers and businesses worldwide. It operates in five segments: News and Information Services, Book Publishing, Digital Real Estate Services, Subscription Video Services, and Other. The company distributes content and data products, including The Wall Street Journal, Factiva, Dow Jones Risk & Compliance, Dow Jones Newswires, Barron’s, MarketWatch, and DJX through various media channels, such as newspapers, newswires, Websites, mobile device applications, tablets and e-book readers, newsletters, magazines, proprietary databases, live journalism, video, and podcasts. It also owns and operates daily, Sunday, weekly, and bi-weekly newspapers comprising The Australian, The Weekend Australian, The Daily Telegraph, The Sunday Telegraph, Herald Sun, Sunday Herald Sun, The Courier Mail, The Sunday Mail, The Advertiser, The Times, The Sunday Times, The Sun, The Sun on Sunday, and New York Post, as well as digital mastheads and other Websites.
In addition, the company offers home-delivered shopper media that include free-standing inserts and direct mail products; in-store marketing products and services primarily to consumer packaged goods manufacturers; in-store merchandising services; and digital marketing solutions. Further, it publishes general fiction, nonfiction, children’s, and religious books; and provides sports programming content to approximately 200 channels distributed through cable, satellite, and Internet protocol, as well as broadcast rights to live sporting events. Additionally, the company offers property and property-related services on its Websites and mobile applications, as well as residential and commercial property Websites; online real estate services; and professional software and services products, which comprise Top Producer, FiveStreet, and ListHub. News Corporation was incorporated in 2012 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
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