Print Production Specialist

Bridgetower-OPCO; Fenton (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401K with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

BridgeTower Media is seeking a full-time Print Production Specialist for its StudioBTM department in a hybrid office/work-from-home setup. The ideal candidate will live in the St.

Louis, MO area and manage production planning and oversight for multiple brands, coordinating with printers and internal teams. The role requires strong attention to detail, excellent communication, and knowledge of InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Acrobat, along with print and prepress processes.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of relevant experience in newspaper, publishing or prepress environment.
• Familiar with Adobe Creative Suite software and printing processes, including web and sheet-fed formats.
• Bachelor's degree preferred
• Home internet connection with minimum 50 mbps up / 10 mbps down.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with commercial printing plants, logistics providers, and other vendors via email and phone.
• Confirm production specs and schedules for all publications of 4 to 6 brands.
• Combine sales and editorial budgets into flat-plan or "dummy layout" for each publication.
• Review and approve ad placement proofs.
• Maintain archive of previous production work.
• Provide occasional art direction and design suggestions.

Skills

Attention to detail

Deadline-driven

Communication skills

Sound judgment

Publishing experience

Adobe Creative Suite

Bachelor's degree preferred

Home internet connectivity

Education

Bachelor's degree (preferred)

Tools

InDesign

Photoshop

Illustrator

Acrobat

Job description

Description

BridgeTower Media is seeking a full-time Print Production Specialist for the production and creative department, StudioBTM. This is a hybrid office/work-from-home position. The ideal candidate would need to live in the St. Louis, MO area.

StudioBTM is an internal, shared-services hub for BridgeTower properties. We provide various services to editorial, marketing, sales, circulation, and event teams.

The Print Production Specialist is responsible for production planning and oversight of publishing projects for multiple markets. They provide vital services to both sales and editorial teams of our local properties.

The right candidate will be adept juggling multiple projects in an intense, deadline-driven, publishing environment. They should be detail-oriented and a team player. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential. Knowledge of InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat as well as print and prepress processes are required.

What skills does the job require?

• Highly organized, demonstrating attention to detail and effective time management
• Works well independently in a deadline-sensitive, publishing environment
• Communicates effectively and responsively with internal and external partners
• Exercises sound judgment in analysis and making recommendations
• 2 or more years of relevant experience working in a newspaper, publishing or prepress environment
• Familiar with Adobe Creative Suite software and printing processes, including web and sheet-fed formats
• Bachelor's degree preferred
• Home internet connection with minimum 50 mbps up / 10 mbps down

What will you be Responsible for?

• Coordinates with commercial printing plants, logistics providers, and other vendors via email and phone
• Confirms production specs and schedules for all publications of 4 to 6 brands.
• Combines sales and editorial budgets into flat-plan or "dummy layout" for each publication
• Reviews and approves ad placement proofs
• Maintains archive of previous production work
• Provides occasional art direction and design suggestions

What does BridgeTower Media offer?

• A competitive benefits package that includes health, vision, dental plus robust supplementary options.
• Company paid Life, AD&D Insurance & Short and Long-Term Disability coverages
• Health Savings Account with employer contribution
• 24-hour TeleMedicine and TeleCounseling Services
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Leave Program
• Unlimited PTO
• Sick Time
• Summer Weekend Jumpstart Hours**
• Over 10 holidays paid
• Tuition Assistance Program
• 401K with a company match
• Growth opportunities to build your career
• Learning & Development programs

**As long as business needs are met*

About BridgeTower Media

BridgeTower Media is a leading business intelligence, marketing and event platform providing authoritative content and expert analysis through its 40+ B2B media and research brands. More than 4.4 million business decision-makers rely on BridgeTower Media for timely information and expert insights to grow their businesses. These deep and trusted first‑party customer relationships power tailored insights for business executives and precision audience targeting for omnichannel marketing solutions. BridgeTower Media also celebrates professional and organizational success through 200+ events and its Best Companies Group. BridgeTower Media is a Transom Capital portfolio company. For more information, please visit www.bridgetowermedia.com.

BridgeTower Media and all subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity Employers and value diversity in our workplace.