Production Assistant
Roth Staffing (Washington, Washington DC)

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Responsibilities

1.    Trafficking including transferring files, organizing electronic files, routing proofs and drafts, and exporting PDFs.

2.    Logistics support for projects, adoptions and other events - ordering product, arranging delivery, closely tracking, and helping to print/collate.

3.    Stocking and overseeing the "Publishing Library" which will contain our 2-each reference copies of printed materials.

4.    Basic desktop publishing work – mainly implementing edits – following prescribed formats. 

5.    Flight-checking documents to ensure error-free pre-press at printers.

6.    Exuding a welcoming and pleasant demeanor for internal customers.  Projects a positive can-do attitude.  Making efficient use of internal customers’ time.

7.    Effectively reinforces the credibility and the professionalism of the Publishing Studio in dealings with all constituents. 

8.    Periodic project work.  Admin support for publishing and for tracking publishing projects.  Other duties as assigned. 

9.    Occasional front-desk reception duties to cover for breaks and lunch (on a rotation basis). 

Requirements

1.      5+ years related experience.

2.      Initiative and assertive follow through.  Efficiency.  Strong communication skills.  Ability to get things done. 

3.      High technical competence and high aptitude and desire for organizing, file management, and office software. 

4.      Some experience with design software: InDesign (especially), and helpful but not required: Illustrator, Photoshop, PitStop. 

5.      Superior Googling and on-line reference skills. 

6.      Detail oriented.

7.      High-level attention to detail and consistency.  Follows department processes and procedures to an absolute T.  Thoroughness.    Perfectionism tempered with productivity, positive attitude, high-energy level, and team spirit.  Generates ideas to improve processes.

8.      Proofing/editing aptitude is highly desirable.  Common sense and the initiative to apply it for identifying and repairing errors even (especially) when they are not brought to the Production Assistant’s attention. 

9.      College degree preferred.