Job Posting: Production and Design Coordinator
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Fernwood is an independent Canadian publisher with radically left political views. We seek social transformation through publishing books of non-fiction and fiction for general public, academic and scholarly readers. We publish books that acknowledge, confront and contest all forms of oppression and exploitation. We believe that in publishing books that challenge the status quo and imagine new ways forward we participate in the struggle for a just, equitable society.
The production and design coordinator is responsible for coordinating the print and digital book production process, designing book interiors and some covers as well as developing accessible eBooks. It also involves designing and coordinating the production of marketing and promotional materials. This position is highly collaborative and also involves some grant writing and reporting responsibilities.
The ideal person for this position will have demonstrated design skills, strong proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office applications, accessible eBook development skills, impeccable workflow management skills, commitment to justice-seeking activity, strong communication skills as well as the ability to work independently and in a collaborative work environment as part of the Fernwood team. This position requires extensive time working on a computer and an ability to work within tight timelines. A detailed job description is available below.
Coordinate book production process
Liaise with development editors, authors, copyeditors, translators, designers, proofreaders, indexers, co-publishers, printers, marketing and promotions folks
Coordinate the full book production process from final manuscript to shipment of books from the printer, developing timelines and meeting necessary deadlines
typesetting
text/interiors design
cover design
image creation and editing
preparation of ARCs (digital and print as requested)
proofreading
entering corrections
indexing
author reviews and approvals of interiors and covers
prepare files for print
review and approve proofs
printing (request estimates, secure print times)
shipping arrangements from printer
maintain archives of electronic files for all books
Book Design and Layout
Design and related aspects of interior layout
typesetting (Word, InDesign)
text/interiors design and layout (InDesign, Acrobat)
image (figures, photos, illustrations) creation and editing (Word, Excel, Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Acrobat)
Design and related aspects of cover layout
develop some cover designs (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat)
Coordinate Cover Design
Undertake coordination of cover design – initial front covers for marketing and full covers for print, meeting all deadlines
collaborate with marketing, promotion, development editors and authors to develop design briefs for freelance cover designers
assign cover design projects to freelancers
coordinate cover development process
Create marketing and promotion materials
Receive requests for marketing and promotion materials and develop accordingly
ads
seasonal catalogues
subject area catalogues
Tip sheets
flyers
event posters
other materials as needed
Co-ordinate reprints and printing of POD orders
receive orders, arrange printing and shipping of POD books
receive requests for reprints from marketing, sales and distribution manager
request reprint estimates from printers and place orders
ensure corrections flagged from earlier print runs are corrected in subsequent print runs
prepare electronic files and provide to printers
manage timelines
arrange shipping
maintain records related to POD orders and reprints
Create and provide digital files for books and covers as requested
accessibility services requests
ARCs for marketing and promotions
review copies for marketing and promotions
exam copies for marketing
create and provide digital files as requested from a variety of sources as needed
Develop electronic books
create accessible ePub and web-PDF files of all new titles and backlist as required
keep updated on accessibility standards and develop best practices for accessible eBooks
Coordinate production of audiobooks
- coordinate audiobook production as needed
This is a full-time position. The salary is $55,300 and includes health benefits. The start date is June 5, 2023. Ideally this position will be located in our Winnipeg or Halifax office, but a remote position will be considered. We encourage and actively seek applications from BIPOC and individuals from systemically marginalized communities.
Please send your resume and cover letter as a single PDF file to production@fernpub.ca by April 17, 2023.