Prepress Technician

About This Role

Playing a critical part in the daily print production process, this prepress technician role ensures the accurate, high-quality, and timely preparation and production of pages for The New York Post.

Responsibilities

• Manage the transmission of pages to all print sites, troubleshoot transmission systems, and distribute production schedules
• Maintain communication with print sites regarding production updates and page adjustments
• Monitor pages for technical errors and quality issues, and recommend actions to ensure quality and deadline adherence
• Track production times and maintain detailed reports
• Foster strong, collaborative relationships with editorial staff and photo editors to ensure high-quality product delivery and effective communication
• Build and maintain page plans within production systems according to editorial specifications
• Stay current with departmental workflows, procedures, and emerging technologies
• Proactively suggest improvements to existing processes to enhance production efficiency

Requirements

• 1 or more years of experience in prepress production, print operations, or a related technical print environment
• Working knowledge of page transmission systems and troubleshooting production/output issues
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to monitor pages for technical and quality errors under deadline pressure
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with editorial staff and photo editors
• Strong time-management skills, with the ability to prioritize complex or high-scrutiny work under tight deadlines
• A proactive approach to process improvement and staying current with emerging prepress technologies

Nice to have:

• Experience with pagination systems, such as Methode and NewswayX

Benefits

• Comprehensive and competitive benefits package covering health, retirement, wellbeing, and more, along with optional benefits

Important Details

• Schedule: five days per week, including one weekend day; shifts may vary and are expected to fall within the following timeframes: 1:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m., 4:00 p.m.–12:00 a.m., or 6:30 p.m.–2:30 a.m. EST

About the Company

The New York Post delivers news, sports, entertainment, and pop culture. Over the past 225+ years, The Post has evolved into a multi-platform media company spanning print, digital, video, audio, app, television, and commerce.