Magazine Production Coordinator — Fast-Paced & Detail-Driven

The Atlantic; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 69,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Atlantic in Washington, D.C. seeks a Magazine Production Coordinator with strong consumer-magazine production, layout, and pre-press expertise.

You will translate high-quality journalism from screen to printing press and ensure consistency across digital, e-readers, and online versions. This role works across art, copy, editors, ad sales, circulation, and finance, often under tight deadlines and in a fast-moving environment.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of experience in consumer magazine production, design, or a related field.
• Print-layout and pdf-prepress fluency in InDesign and Acrobat Pro.
• Understanding of image editing, CMYK file prep, and preflight tools.
• Familiarity with ad materials traffic and versioning.
• Experience with editorial workflow and digital content management systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage editorial preflight and prepare pdfs for press.
• Traffic and approve print advertising materials and proofs.
• Coordinate occasional print projects including varnish plates, gatefolds, inserts, etc.
• Work closely with the Production Director and external vendors to ensure accuracy on press.
• QA and distribute full-issue pdfs for internal stakeholders, subscribers, and vendors.
• Assist with converting print articles for online publication.
• Support Consumer Strategy and Growth team in meeting postal, auditing, and bulk distribution requirements.
• Update schedules and print-specification documentation.
• Maintain tracking and operations documents in Excel and Google Workspace.
• Support as needed with other general layout and production needs.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Tools

InDesign

Acrobat Pro

Excel

Google Workspace

HTML basics

K4 workflow

Job description

The Atlantic in Washington, D.C. seeks a Magazine Production Coordinator with strong consumer-magazine production, layout, and pre-press expertise.

You will translate high-quality journalism from screen to printing press and ensure consistency across digital, e-readers, and online versions. This role works across art, copy, editors, ad sales, circulation, and finance, often under tight deadlines and in a fast-moving environment.