Job title: Repro Intern
Location: Cape Town
Travel Involved: Yes
Job Type: Internship
Education: Diploma in Design
Company: Highbury Media
Job Category: Repro
Compensation: TBD
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.