Design Production Manager
National Geographic
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Job Summary:
OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANY
National Geographic
National Geographic Partners LLC (NGP), a joint venture between Disney and the National Geographic Society, is committed to bringing the world premium science, adventure and exploration content across an unrivaled portfolio of media assets. NGP combines the global National Geographic television channels (National Geographic Channel, Nat Geo WILD, Nat Geo MUNDO, Nat Geo PEOPLE) with National Geographic's media and consumer-oriented assets, including National Geographic magazines; National Geographic studios; related digital and social media platforms; books; maps; children's media; and ancillary activities that include travel, global experiences and events, archival sales, licensing and e-commerce businesses. Furthering knowledge and understanding of our world has been the core purpose of National Geographic for 131 years, and now we are committed to going deeper, pushing boundaries, going further for our consumers … and reaching millions of people around the world in 172 countries and 43 languages every month as we do it. NGP returns 27 percent of our proceeds to the nonprofit National Geographic Society to fund work in the areas of science, exploration, conservation and education.
JOB DESCRIPTION
National Geographic Books Design Production Manager
Job Description of daily duties:
Oversees and coordinates all back-end production/design work for NGBooks. Liaises with vendors, production managers, managing editor to coordinate assignments and release all files to ensure compliance with vendor requirements. Maintain library of approved covers and final printer archives of interiors.
Knowledge and Skills Required
• Bachelor's in Graphic Design preferred/10-12 years working experience as a high-level production artist in a book-publishing environment; background in prepress or with a printer preferred.
• Ability to work with printer templates in a variety of different measurements (metric, picas, inches, decimal inches) and convert back and forth; ability to extrapolate word counts and apply them to page castoffs.
• Knowledge of digital file quality and specifications needed for publication. In-depth knowledge of color correction process, pre-press technology and 4-color printing knowledge required. Troubleshooting ability and managerial experience a plus.
• Strong oral and written communication skills. Highly organized and schedule oriented.
• Strong portfolio showing design capability and design program depth, focused on InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator.
Responsibilities
Work with the Creative Director to direct, assign, coordinate, execute, and review all back-end production/design assignments for the division. Assignments may include preflighting of all release files; style chapter reviews and master template building; flowing of copyedited manuscripts; placing of linking low resolution images; readying of final release files; uploading files to the softproofing management systems; reviewing and correcting digital blue lines; reviewing files for quality and trouble-shooting issues; creating and maintaining style and design guides for the division, and dispensing these to the freelance designers as necessary. (50 %) Mentor, manage, and oversee the schedule of freelance designers/production artists to best achieve file delivery on time and to the highest level of quality. Hire, write contracts, and supervise freelance design production specialists as necessary on a project-by-project basis. Communicate NGBooks prepress standards to freelance designers and art directors, transfer files, build style templates, preflight, correct, and release all files to various prepress vendors and printers. (20%) Direct the liaising between Production Services and Art/Photo departments. Direct all SPM-related communication, including the downloading and uploading of release files, images, templates, the notification of in-house and freelance designers and photo editors of file transfers and availability, troubleshooting problems or missing items for vendors, etc. (10%) Oversee the maintenance of a library of latest, approved covers on the server until final printer versions are available to the Marketing Group. Direct and oversee the various requests for cover or interior layouts for Marketing, Communications, Sales, etc. (10%) Step in as back-up support to NGBooks design team as needed. (10%)
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable law.
About National Geographic:
National Geographic Partners LLC (NGP), a joint venture between Disney and the National Geographic Society, is committed to bringing the world premium science, adventure and exploration content across an unrivaled portfolio of media assets. NGP combines the global National Geographic television channels (National Geographic Channel, Nat Geo WILD, Nat Geo MUNDO, Nat Geo PEOPLE) with National Geographic's media and consumer-oriented assets, including National Geographic magazines; National Geographic studios; related digital and social media platforms; books; maps; children's media; and ancillary activities that include travel, global experiences and events, archival sales, licensing and e-commerce businesses. Furthering knowledge and understanding of our world has been the core purpose of National Geographic for 131 years, and now we are committed to going deeper, pushing boundaries, going further for our consumers … and reaching millions of people around the world in 172 countries and 43 languages every month as we do it. NGP returns 27 percent of our proceeds to the nonprofit National Geographic Society to fund work in the areas of science, exploration, conservation and education.
About The Walt Disney Company:
The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise with the following business segments: media networks, parks and resorts, studio entertainment, consumer products and interactive media. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney's stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.
This position is with National Geographic, which is part of a business segment we call National Geographic.
National Geographic is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney fosters a business culture where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a rapidly changing world.
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