Project Manager
Chicago, IL • 09/14/2007
<center>CORESTAFF Services, a staffing company located in Chicago is recruiting for their premier client. Our client, is a major publishing company located in Glenview, IL and they are looking for a Project Manager/Production Coordinator.</center>
This is a great long-term open ended assignment for someone who is familiar with how a textbook is put together.
Responsibilities will include:
Participating in vendor selection, bid and negotiation process and contract requests and/or purchase orders for composition and project management outside services. Will purchase image scans, film or CTP prep from prepress vendors and printers. Negotiate and handle issues on purchase orders and process invoices.
Will supervise clerical staff on specific projects as assigned. Supervisory responsibility will also include assignment of tasks, monitoring of status and quality of work. Will oversee work of outside resources and monitor performance related to quality and schedule.
As a Project Manager, you will develop and monitor status/schedule information and maintain component specification information for assigned projects. The average annual load of 5,000-10,000 pages in production.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE
Minimum of 3 years in the graphic arts industry, preferably in educational publishing.
Experience in coordinating large projects and/or large number of pages.
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Arts or related field preferred. (MUST BE DEGREED)
Key Skills:
Must be highly skilled in problem solving. Ability to handle multiple projects/deadlines.
Knowledge of 1-, 2-, and 4-color book production including composition, pre-press and manufacturing.
High level of organization and communication skills required. Team attitude necessary.
Business, financial and negotiation skills required.
Expertise in MS Word and Excel required. Quark or InDesign and Filemaker Pro knowledge preferred.
This is a perfect opportunity to get your foot in the door at this publishing company. Please send your qualified resume along with your salary requirements to priscilla.healy@corestaff.com for immediate consideration. Only qualified candidates will be contacted. CORESTAFF is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we offer a competitive benefits package to all of our associates.
This is a great long-term open ended assignment for someone who is familiar with how a textbook is put together.
Responsibilities will include:
Participating in vendor selection, bid and negotiation process and contract requests and/or purchase orders for composition and project management outside services. Will purchase image scans, film or CTP prep from prepress vendors and printers. Negotiate and handle issues on purchase orders and process invoices.
Will supervise clerical staff on specific projects as assigned. Supervisory responsibility will also include assignment of tasks, monitoring of status and quality of work. Will oversee work of outside resources and monitor performance related to quality and schedule.
As a Project Manager, you will develop and monitor status/schedule information and maintain component specification information for assigned projects. The average annual load of 5,000-10,000 pages in production.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE
Minimum of 3 years in the graphic arts industry, preferably in educational publishing.
Experience in coordinating large projects and/or large number of pages.
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Arts or related field preferred. (MUST BE DEGREED)
Key Skills:
Must be highly skilled in problem solving. Ability to handle multiple projects/deadlines.
Knowledge of 1-, 2-, and 4-color book production including composition, pre-press and manufacturing.
High level of organization and communication skills required. Team attitude necessary.
Business, financial and negotiation skills required.
Expertise in MS Word and Excel required. Quark or InDesign and Filemaker Pro knowledge preferred.
This is a perfect opportunity to get your foot in the door at this publishing company. Please send your qualified resume along with your salary requirements to priscilla.healy@corestaff.com for immediate consideration. Only qualified candidates will be contacted. CORESTAFF is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we offer a competitive benefits package to all of our associates.
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Located: Chicago, IL
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