Print Production Prepress Technician

News Corp; New York, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

News Corp is seeking a Prepress Technician in New York City to support the NY Post’s print production lifecycle. You will ensure accurate, timely preparation of pages, liaise with editorial staff, and maintain production schedules across print sites.

The role emphasizes attention to detail, knowledge of page transmission systems, and a proactive approach to improving prepress workflows to meet deadlines.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of experience in prepress production, print operations, or related technical print environment.
• Working knowledge of page transmission systems and troubleshooting production/output issues.
• Strong attention to detail to monitor pages for technical and quality errors under deadline pressure.
• Experience with pagination systems such as Methode and NewswayX is preferred.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building with editorial staff and photo editors.
• Strong time-management skills to prioritize high-scrutiny work under tight deadlines.
• Proactive approach to staying current with emerging prepress technologies.

Responsibilities

• Manage transmission of pages to all print sites, troubleshoot transmission systems, and distribute production schedules.
• Maintain communication with print sites regarding production updates and page adjustments.
• Monitor pages for technical errors and quality issues, and recommend actions to ensure quality and deadline adherence.
• Track production times and maintain detailed reports.
• Foster collaborative relationships with editorial staff and photo editors to ensure high-quality product delivery.
• Build and maintain page plans within production systems according to editorial specifications.
• Stay current with departmental workflows, procedures, and emerging technologies.
• Proactively suggest improvements to existing processes to enhance production efficiency.

Skills

Prepress experience

Page transmission

Troubleshooting

Pagination systems

Attention to detail

Communication

Time management

Process improvement

Tools

Methode

NewswayX

Job description

News Corp is seeking a Prepress Technician in New York City to support the NY Post’s print production lifecycle. You will ensure accurate, timely preparation of pages, liaise with editorial staff, and maintain production schedules across print sites.

The role emphasizes attention to detail, knowledge of page transmission systems, and a proactive approach to improving prepress workflows to meet deadlines.