Design and Production Assistant

University of Florida; United States; Remote; USD 23,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Florida is seeking a Production Associate I to oversee the interior design and typesetting of scholarly book interiors, collaborating with editors to prepare print-ready PDFs and InDesign files.

This 100% remote role requires a solid background in book design with expertise in InDesign and ODF XML workflows, plus strong organizational and proofreading skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an appropriate area, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Preferred: Bachelor's degree in graphic design or related field.
• Three or more years of experience in book text design.

Responsibilities

• 50% Interior Design: oversee typesetting of 30 book interiors per year and provide suitable electronic files for production.
• 25% Reprints: update backlist files for reprinting and new formats.
• 15% Production and design assistance: assist production team and book designer with related tasks.
• 5% Software and Technology: stay updated on design software and technology and pursue development opportunities.
• 5% Other clerical tasks as assigned (file cleanup, organization projects, etc.).

Education

Bachelor's degree in an appropriate area

Bachelor's degree in graphic design or related field

Tools

Adobe InDesign

Scribe XML Well-Formed Document Workflow

Job description

Job no: 541547

Work type: Staff Full-Time

Location: Off-Campus Work Location

Categories: Construction/Design/Planning, Office/Administrative/Fiscal Support

Department: 47002200 - UP-EDITORIAL DESIGN & PRODUCT

Classification Title:

Production Associate I

Classification Minimum Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in an appropriate area, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Job Description:

50% Interior Design: Oversee the typesetting of 30 book interiors per year as assigned and provide suitable electronic files for production. Work directly with in-house manuscript editors to make page proof corrections to text, providing PDF files for proofreading, and creating final packaged InDesign files and print-ready PDFs.

25% Reprints: Work with production team to update backlist files for reprinting and new formats.

15% Production and design assistance: Assist the production team and book designer with book-related tasks as requested.
5% Software and Technology: Stay updated on relevant design software and technology and pursue professional development opportunities.

5% Other clerical tasks as assigned (file cleanup, organization projects, etc.).

Expected Salary:
$17 - $18 per hour

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in an appropriate area, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred:

Education: Bachelor's degree in graphic design or related field.

Experience: Three or more years of experience in book text design. Experience with a university press, academic book publisher, or other nonprofit book publisher.

Skills: Expertise designing and typesetting complicated scholarly books including charts, tables, and special characters.

High level of expertise in Adobe InDesign using styles. Experience in designing and producing typeset book files using the Scribe XML Well-Formed Document Workflow.

This position is eligible for Veteran's preference. If you are claiming Veteran's preference, please upload a copy of your DD 214 Member Copy 4 with your application for consideration. See our Veteran's Preference Page for more specific information.

Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.

This position is 100% remote.

Health Assessment Required:
No

Advertised: 29 Sep 2026 Eastern Daylight Time

Applications close: 07 Oct 2026 Eastern Daylight Time