Job Description
Job Title: Graphic Specialist and Typesetter
Department: Print Production
Reports to: Print Production Manager
Status: Non-exempt
Date Revised: March 2018
Job Summary: All employees are expected to work towards a common purpose: To place our company into the hands of as many people as we can during our lifetime.
Uses knowledge of current graphic design software to produce graphic art and visual materials for customized books. Performs a variety of word processing and administrative tasks to produce custom devotionals for churches, ministries and Christian businesses. Included in these tasks are accurately applying client information into pre-designed templates, making needed adjustments and reviewing all work for accuracy.
Processes a variety of administrative tasks associated with all client requested devotional layout revisions. This includes carefully reviewing and proofing all client deliverables to insure their accuracy and quality while successfully and accurately executing the client’s request.
Provides input and feedback in meetings.
Essential Functions:
- Provides primary design support across all production channels
Generates, manipulates, resizes and creates custom images and text to consolidate in our customized books, marketing pieces and packaging, website, mobile app, email and any other areas needed.
This would also include creating print collateral such as postcards, flyers, informative and instructional materials, etc.
- Responsible for quarterly devotional information typesetting, proofreading revision and insuring all client proofs are completed accurately.
Accurately proof reads, identifies client grammatical errors and applies needed corrections for custom client devotional layouts. Strives for 100% in accuracy, typesetting and attention to detail.
Creates, changes or adjusts the client design proofs for print. Receives and applies the instructions given by the client or the Church Care Partner.
3. Performs the steps of the process and meets or exceeds production schedules and deadlines.
Adjusts and improves images submitted by the client for print. Applies gray scaling of images for client proof layout and print. Performs a careful review of every design change made to a client’s design proof.
Assists in reviewing, emailing and printing of client proofs and production-related documents.
4. Produces quarterly base shell print files.
Produces images for quarterly cover selection. Creates in-house cover print ready files for covers and Business Reply Envelopes. Produces the large cover image for the foyer display.
5.. Responsible for word processing and document layout.
Must be proficient in word processing, organization, and priority management
6. Stays current with knowledge of product information, production and delivery schedules, marketing and promotion materials and other information necessary to provide excellent customer service.
Participates in Print Production team meetings. Works with the team to develop and initiate concepts that provide solutions and improvements to the quarterly print production process.
Attends other company meetings, as needed. Coordinates with members of other departments
7. Willingly completes other duties as assigned.
Ministry Principles
1. Safety Awareness: Works in a safe and responsible manner to help ensure an accident-free environment.
2. Integrity: Is honest in dealings with peers, managers and external business relationships; maintains the security and confidentiality of information obtained on a daily basis.
3. Workplace etiquette: Creates a favorable impression on our visitors and co-workers; displays good manners and a professional appearance. Arrives to work on time and completes daily schedule.
4. Communication: Participates in attentive listening to fully understand other’s needs; provides proper written, verbal and non-verbal messages.
5. Customer Relations: Committed to providing the highest quality of service by treating our customers with the utmost courtesy and respect.
6. Teamwork: Cooperates within the department or other company group members to achieve a common goal; brings individual skills together for the good of the whole company.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Education: two year degree required, 2-4 years related experience preferred
Experience: Possesses strong interpersonal and problem solving skills
Must demonstrate the ability to proofread text copy for grammatical and spelling errors; be able to follow a process flow chart
Must be able to multi-task and have the ability to work with office software, including Microsoft Office, CRM and/or accounting software
Work is conducted in a typical office environment
