Prepress Specialist: Streamline Page Output & Plate Making

Lee Enterprises Inc; Mechanicsville (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Lee Enterprises Inc. in Mechanicsville, VA is seeking a Prepress operator to facilitate page output and ensure on-time performance. You will check layouts, manage color positions, and coordinate with multiple departments to meet deadlines and maintain high-quality production.

The role requires proficiency with prepress processes, make-ready, plate-making, and equipment maintenance, with strong attention to detail and teamwork across newsrooms and advertising teams.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate the output of pages - prioritizing where necessary to assure on-time performance.
• Check pages against press layout, color positions and split run notices.
• Communicate with Advertising, Editorial, Production and Circulation Divisions to meet deadlines and assure the highest possible quality.
• Observe input spoolers, Rips, and Output to Imagesetters to prevent backups to workflow or delays caused by fluctuations in traffic to the devices.
• Coordinate workflow to maintain timely flow of pages to Pressroom.
• Make final PrePress review of pages, assuring all elements flow to page and are present.
• Record, as necessary, the pages ready to be plated.
• Maintain PrePress equipment.
• Work closely with Newsroom and Advertising personnel to achieve quality output of pages and meet deadlines.
• Be proficient in all PrePress functions - Make-up, Page output, plate-making, and equipment maintenance.

Job description

Lee Enterprises Inc. in Mechanicsville, VA is seeking a Prepress operator to facilitate page output and ensure on-time performance. You will check layouts, manage color positions, and coordinate with multiple departments to meet deadlines and maintain high-quality production.

The role requires proficiency with prepress processes, make-ready, plate-making, and equipment maintenance, with strong attention to detail and teamwork across newsrooms and advertising teams.