Production Coordinator/Controller (contract)

Penguin Random House; North Sydney; In loco; AUD 65.000 - 90.000; Tempo pieno

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Penguin Random House New Zealand invites applications for a Production Coordinator/Controller on a parental leave contract in our North Sydney office. You will support the production process across print and ebook formats, coordinating timelines, budgets and quality standards.

Reporting to the Production Manager – Adults, NZ and BD, you will handle file preparation, quotes, and printer liaison, while maintaining bibliographic records and archives.

Competenze

• Previous production, publishing or design experience.
• Familiarity with Macintosh environment, including good working knowledge of the Adobe suite.
• Curiosity and possess organisational and numeracy skills.
• Deadline driven and able to manage competing priorities.
• Attention to detail and able to work both independently and as a part of a team.

Mansioni

• Manage the book production processes, ensuring titles are delivered to budget, deadlines and agreed quality levels.
• Creation and processing out of layout files and PDFs. Distribution of files to project editors and signing off material for print.
• Obtain quotes and negotiate with printers for non-grid titles to ensure best possible price and quality.
• Work across Adult, NZ and Business Development lists, on both print and ebook as well as reprints and POD as needed.
• Provide creative input and guidance to the supported publishing divisions.
• Managing both hard copy and digital archives, recalling files when needed.
• Updating of bibliographic system as required.

Conoscenze

Production experience

Publishing experience

Design experience

Macintosh environment

Adobe suite

Organisational skills

Strumenti

Adobe Creative Suite

Macintosh OS

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Production Coordinator/Controller (contract)

At Penguin Random House New Zealand, we are powered by our people. As the world’s largest trade book publisher, we publish books that matter, from future classics to cherished favourites. Our team is dedicated to creating stories that entertain, educate and inspire. We strive to be the best home for our authors and people, and the most service-oriented partner for our customers.

Company Description

At Penguin Random House New Zealand, we are powered by our people. As the world’s largest trade book publisher, we publish books that matter, from future classics to cherished favourites. Our team is dedicated to creating stories that entertain, educate and inspire. We strive to be the best home for our authors and people, and the most service-oriented partner for our customers.

Job Description

We have an opportunity for Production Coordinator or Controller to join our team in North Sydney office in parental leave contract role. Reporting to the Production Manager – Adults, NZ and BD, you will play an integral part in the production process of books and reprints.

Qualifications

What you will do:

• Manage the book production processes, ensuring titles are delivered to budget, deadlines and agreed quality levels
• Creation and processing out of layout files and PDFs. Distribution of files to project editors and signing off material for print
• Obtain quotes and negotiate with printers for non-grid titles to ensure best possible price and quality
• Work across Adult, NZ and Business Development lists, on both print and ebook as well as reprints and POD as needed
• Provide creative input and guidance to the supported publishing divisions
• Managing both hard copy and digital archives, recalling files when needed
• Updating of bibliographic system as required
  

What you will bring:

• Previous production, publishing or design experience
• Familiarity with Macintosh environment, including good working knowledge of the Adobe suite.
• Curiosity and possess organisational and numeracy skills
• Deadline driven and able to manage competing priorities
• Attention to detail and able to work both independently and as a part of a team

Additional Information

Why Penguin Random House?

At Penguin Random House, our iconic Penguin logo stands as a symbol of quality, passion and accessibility. These principles are deeply embedded in our work and environment, driving us to create a lifelong love of reading for everyone.

We are proud to publish the world’s favourite books from the world’s favourite authors. Our collaborative, innovative and creative culture is guided by our core values: Discover, Respect, Excite and Share. Join us in our journey to entertain, educate and inspire through the power of storytelling.

Penguin Random House is committed to providing a workplace and culture that values diversity and inclusion across all levels of the business. We recognise and acknowledge the contribution of people with diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. This includes, however is not limited to, differences in gender, age, disability, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation and family status.

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