PrePress and Print Production Contractor (Fall 2026 issue)

1 week, 6 days ago
Contract
Junior
Design and User Experience
University of California, Berkeley

University of California, Berkeley

UC Berkeley pushes the boundaries of knowledge, challenges convention, and expands opportunity to create the leaders of tomorrow. Founded in 1868, the University of California, Berkeley is one of the world’s preeminent public universities, boasting a d...

Education Services
10K-50K
Founded 1868
$482M raised

Description

  • Manage preflight and prepress processes for advertisements, inserts, and editorial content.
  • Create InDesign layouts, templates, ad pages, insert pages, and issue maps.
  • Organize ad and insert files in Google Drive and maintain production files on the server.
  • Flow final editorial copy and circulate layouts and proofs for team approval.
  • Process images, place final assets in InDesign files, and upload materials to Quad.
  • Serve as the primary production contact between the Design Director and Quad.
  • Upload press-ready PDFs and create web-ready text files and issue PDFs.
  • Assist with image research and perform other assigned production duties.

Requirements

  • At least 2 years of print production experience, preferably with a magazine.
  • Strong understanding of prepress and print industry standards.
  • Fluency in InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, and Acrobat.
  • Ability to meet deadlines under pressure and maintain high-quality work.
  • Availability from approximately late June through late August 2026, including weekly virtual meetings.
  • Flexibility for occasional evening and weekend work during production.
  • Ability to work remotely in the United States while coordinating with Pacific Time.
  • Portfolio demonstrating proficient understanding of print media.
  • Understanding of and commitment to diversity, inclusion, and belonging.

Benefits

  • $5,000 freelance fee per issue.
  • Remote work within the United States.
  • Potential to renew the contract quarterly for each magazine issue.
  • Opportunity to support a quarterly university alumni publication.

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