Desktop Publishing Specialist

TransPerfect Translations was founded in 1992 with the following mission: to
provide the highest quality language services to leading businesses worldwide.
With no external financing, the TransPerfect family of companies grew from its
humble beginnings as a two-person
person company operating
oper
in an NYU business school
dorm room into the world’s third largest translation and software localization firm
and one of the fastest growing, privately-held
held companies in the United States. With
a network of over 8,000 language specialists and over 2,000 full-time employees in
over 70 locations throughout North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia, we’re
continuously ready to meet our clients’ needs, around the clock and around the
world.
We attribute our growth to the skill, aptitude, and commitment
commitmen of our high caliber
employees. Put simply, we hire the most talented candidates and give them the
guidance, resources, and opportunities they need to grow their career in an
expanding environment.
Desktop Publishing Specialist
Position Summary:
This position reports to the
he Desktop Publishing Manager. You will be a part of a team of full-time
full
and freelance graphic
designers/typesetters. Through a mix of project management and hands-on
hands on desktop publishing, you will define, develop,
and manage the client project lifecycle. In addition, you will assist your team with analyzing, and troubleshooting foreign
language data to be used in publishing products.
Position responsibilities:
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Manage production of desktop publishing (DTP) projects using InDesign, Quark, and other desktop pu
publishing
applications
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Perform daily hands-on
on DTP of multiple projects in coordination with Project Managers
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Coordinate and communicate with other DTP Specialists, freelancers, DTP agencies, Project Managers, and other
production team members, in various offices
offices and time zones, to ensure project deadlines are met
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Troubleshoot technical issues
Essential skills and experience required:
Bachelor’s Degree
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Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks in
i a fast-paced environment
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Advanced skills with InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, QuarkXPress, Microsoft Office and other desktop publishing
applications
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Competency with Flash/ActionScript would be a plus
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Proficient in Mac and PC application
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Superior written and spoken English communication skills
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Must be willing to learn new skills, be open to challenges and thrive on success
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Work well with people from a variety of different backgrounds and cultures, build relationships with co-workers,
co
work
as part of a team, and commit to a high level of service
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In order to apply please send your CV to: [email protected]
More information: www.translations.com and www.transperfect.com