Desktop Publishing Assistant

Job Description

Simon & Schuster is a global leader in general interest publishing, dedicated to providing the best in fiction and nonfiction for readers of all ages, and in all printed, digital and audio formats. Its distinguished roster of authors includes many of the world's most popular and widely recognized writers, and winners of the most prestigious literary honors and awards.

It is home to numerous well-known imprints and divisions such as Simon & Schuster, Scribner, Atria Books, Gallery Books, Pocket Books, Adams Media, Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing and Simon & Schuster Audio and international companies in Australia, Canada, India and the United Kingdom, and proudly brings the works of its authors to readers in more than 200 countries and territories. For more information visit our website at www.simonandschuster.com.

The Simon & Schuster Design and Digital Content Development team is hiring a desktop publishing assistant to help us make great books.

The assistant will primarily work on conversions and backlist reprints. Responsibilities would include:
• Making corrections to existing files
• Converting files into new trim sizes
• Flowing books in InDesign
• Reviewing files for design consistency, page makeup, and compliance with in-house standards and preflight requirements
• Sending final files to print vendors
• Reviewing final proofs for compliance with provided production specs and industry-standard print guidelines
• Archiving final interior title assets

The assistant should be self-motivated, detail-oriented, and extremely organized. Because the job is deadline-sensitive, this person must be able to manage their time well.

Required Skills
- Expert in Adobe InDesign
- Experienced with Adobe Acrobat, Photoshop, Illustrator
- Knows proofreader's marks
- Familiar with book composition standards

ViacomCBS is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet.

ViacomCBS believes in creating environments that allow our primary focus to remain on providing entertainment, education and information to our millions of viewers around the world. As part of this commitment to health and safety, ViacomCBS requires COVID-19 vaccines for current US employees, including all newly hired employees, subject to applicable law. Union employees are subject to what is outlined in their applicable collective bargaining agreement.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gqnz0x-18-191-81-46-42 in your application.