POD & Reprints Production Assistant

Lloyd's Register Group; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 31,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

MIT Press is seeking a Production Assistant (POD/Reprints) to coordinate the placement of backlist titles into our print-on-demand platform and assist with reprints. This role requires a high school diploma, three years of administrative experience, and strong organizational and communication skills.

Preferred candidates hold an associate or bachelor's degree and are proficient with Microsoft Office (including Excel) and PDF editors like Adobe Acrobat; familiarity with InDesign and book printing

Qualifications

• REQUIRED: High school diploma or its equivalent; three years of administrative experience; good organizational and verbal and written communication skills; an interest in publishing (specifically Production); and basic competence in grammar, spelling, and math; Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to manage multiple responsibilities in a deadline-driven environment; excellent organizational skills and superb attention to detail; proven ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team; and proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook.
• PREFERRED: Associate’s/bachelor’s degree in a related field and proficiency with Microsoft Office (including Excel), Adobe Acrobat, and ability to edit in PDFs; experience in a book publishing environment, familiarity with InDesign, and knowledge of book printing; or familiarity with Bibliosuite, InDesign and/or PitStop Pro.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the placement of backlist titles into our print-on-demand platform.
• Assist with various reprints.
• Support administrative processes in MIT Press publishing workflows.

Skills

Administrative experience

Verbal and written communication

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Adobe Acrobat

InDesign

Bibliosuite

PitStop Pro

Job description

MIT Press is seeking a Production Assistant (POD/Reprints) to coordinate the placement of backlist titles into our print-on-demand platform and assist with reprints. This role requires a high school diploma, three years of administrative experience, and strong organizational and communication skills.

Preferred candidates hold an associate or bachelor's degree and are proficient with Microsoft Office (including Excel) and PDF editors like Adobe Acrobat; familiarity with InDesign and book printing