Production Artist jobs in Virginia

The ScribeConcepts publishing project management network anticipates a number of opportunities for client projects in the coming months. We need additional freelance production artist to achieve our goals.

Our clients trust us to assemble best-in-class expertise for curriculum development projects.  We knit professionals together remotely across time zones and backgrounds to deliver high quality work through every phase of the content production process. For more about working as an independent consultant through ScribeConcepts, please see
http://scribe.ink/Scribe-FAQs.

Qualified candidates will be scheduled for interviews and required to complete a short vetting task for the role. When selected, you will be virtually onboarded and complete non-disclosure and business agreements. Invoices for payment are submitted at the beginning of each month for the previous month’s work and are paid by direct deposit within 30 days. 

PRODUCTION ARTIST

• Lay out large volumes of content — consistency and speed are key in our workflows

• Pour content from Google Docs or Word files into Adobe InDesign, and apply styles provided in shell files/templates or indicated on provided style guides

• Update necessary content in headers, title page, etc.

• Link content from master InDesign files

• Build book files with files in correct order with correct page numbering

• Import and apply/accept/verify Adobe InDesign edits as indicated on PDF proof markups 

• Export book files as PDFs using specified settings

• For designated projects, provide setup and design review of PowerPoint or Google Slide presentations.

• Must complete a vetting task in InDesign via a shared Dropbox folder

• Follow strict file naming conventions and file set-up guidelines

• Preflight INDD files for printing

Standard hourly rate: $35/Hour