Position Summary: |
Highbury Media (Pty) Ltd is a large independant magazine publishing company seeking a recent design, DTP or photography graduate to assist in the repro department. The position will involve some Adobe InDesign and Photoshop work and will include training.The internship would suit a person wishing to enter the industry, with an inclination towards technical work and an interest in photo-editing. The tasks will initially be very repetitive, and we require a candidate who does not bore easily and enjoys admin. Please be advised this position does not involve design.
Key performance areas:
- deep-etching, basic image retouching
- pre-flighting and ensuring print-readiness of InDesign files, PDF generation
Learn systems and processes by:
- Trafficking print jobs for deadlines
- Checking digital magazines for consistency with print publications
- Working with the design and editorial departments
Essential software requirements:
- Adobe InDesign
- Adobe Photoshop
Requirements
- Meticulous, precise, efficient
- Focused on detail
- Happy to do repetitive work
- Reliable, hard-working
- Able to cope well under pressure
- Prepared to work overtime when necessary
Kindly supply a portfolio with your application.
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