Design and Production Assistant

Design and Production Assistant

Job No: 541547
Work Type: Full Time
Location: Alternate Work Locations: Off-Campus Work Location
Categories: Construction/Design/Planning, Office/Administrative/Fiscal Support
Department: 47002200 - UP-EDITORIAL DESIGN & PRODUCT

Job Description
Classification Title:

Production Associate I

Classification Minimum Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in an appropriate area, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Job Description:

50% Interior Design: Oversee the typesetting of 30 book interiors per year as assigned and provide suitable electronic files for production. Work directly with in-house manuscript editors to make page proof corrections to text, providing PDF files for proofreading, and creating final packaged InDesign files and print-ready PDFs.

25% Reprints: Work with production team to update backlist files for reprinting and new formats.

15% Production and design assistance: Assist the production team and book designer with book-related tasks as requested.

5% Software and Technology: Stay updated on relevant design software and technology and pursue professional development opportunities.

5% Other clerical tasks as assigned (file cleanup, organization projects, etc.).

Expected Salary:

$17 - $18 per hour

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in an appropriate area, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred:

Education: Bachelor's degree in graphic design or related field.

Experience: Three or more years of experience in book text design. Experience with a university press, academic book publisher, or other nonprofit book publisher.

Skills: Expertise designing and typesetting complicated scholarly books including charts, tables, and special characters.

High level of expertise in Adobe InDesign using styles. Experience in designing and producing typeset book files using the Scribe XML Well-Formed Document Workflow.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

In order to be considered, you must upload your cover letter and resume.

This position is eligible for Veteran's preference. If you are claiming Veteran's preference, please upload a copy of your DD 214 Member Copy 4 with your application for consideration. See our Veteran's Preference Page for more specific information.

Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.

This position is 100% remote. 

Health Assessment Required: No

 

Applications Close: 07 October 2026

To apply, visit https://explore.jobs.ufl.edu/en-us/job/541547

Our Commitment:
The University of Florida is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Hiring is contingent on eligibility to work in the U.S. The University of Florida is a public institution and is subject to all requirements under Florida Sunshine and Public Record laws. If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call 352-392- 2477 or the Florida Relay System at 800-955-8771 (TDD) or visit Accessibility at UF.









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