Typesetter / Artworker | Anstey, Leicester | Full Time | £29,355 per annum

Our client is a leading international publisher of large print and unabridged audiobooks. The company offers a wide variety of large print titles and unabridged audiobooks.

They are seeking a Typesetter / Artworker to join their Studio team, producing pages for large print books and artwork for audio inlays. The role involves working with Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office to prepare content and artwork ready for printing and online platforms.

The Role

As a Typesetter / Artworker, you will be responsible for typesetting large print book pages, preparing artwork and completing proof corrections in line with in-house style guidelines. You will work closely with the Publishing team and manage your own schedule, emails and deadlines.

Key Responsibilities

• Typeset large print book pages
• Add title details received from Publishing onto FileMaker
• Complete details on the Excel Typesetting Schedule
• Save specifications, synopses, author information and copyright information and match these with new titles
• Set new titles in InDesign using in-house style guidelines
• Prepare first PDF proofs for Friday mornings
• Book in corrections received from Publishing
• Complete first proof corrections received from Publishing
• Finalise second proof corrections received from Publishing
• Artwork audio inlays
• Adapt existing artwork to alternative layouts and formats including LP, MP3 and CD
• Ensure artwork is consistent, accurate and follows brand and house guidelines
• Export InDesign documents to PDF
• Correct and format documents before they are sent to printers
• Convert PDFs into JPGs for use on online platforms
• Adapt quickly to frequently changing schedules and deadlines
• Monitor and answer own emails
• Attend meetings as required

What We’re Looking For

• Demonstrable typesetting experience
• Experience using Adobe InDesign, Photoshop and Acrobat
• Experience using Microsoft Word and Excel
• Experience using FileMaker
• High standard of spoken and written English
• Good computer literacy
• Strong attention to detail
• Diligent approach to work
• Ability to work to changing schedules and deadlines

What’s In It For You

• Salary of £29,355 per annum
• 35 hours per week
• Early finish on Fridays
• Death in Service benefit
• Pension
• On-site role based in Anstey, Leicester

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