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At the bottom of this page is a link to the "Application for Employment" form.
Please take note of the position title you
wish to apply for.
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Challenging
employment opportunities are available for talented individuals. To apply
in person… Applications may be completed at: Internal
applicants… Employees of Allen Press should
send a completed Application for In-House Position (see HR Forms in HReServices) to Human Resources for consideration. To be eligible, you must have held your
current position for a minimum of 6 months and must not be under disciplinary
review. After
you’ve applied… Due to the number of applications
we receive, we regret we are not able to accept phone calls regarding open
positions or the status of an application/resume. The applicant will be contacted by HR to
request additional information or schedule an interview if they are
selected. Applications without all requested information will not be
considered, so please check your submission prior to sending. A word
about benefits… Allen Press offers a comprehensive benefits package for
full-time regular employees. Employees
are eligible to enroll the first of the month following 60 days of
employment. Benefits
include medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, prescription
benefit, basic life insurance/accidental death and dismemberment
insurance/dependent life insurance, long-term disability insurance,
short-term disability, 401(k) retirement plan, supplemental life insurance,
personal accident insurance, and a Section 125 flexible spending plan (for
uninsured medical or dependent care expenses). Direct deposit is
optional. Our company is an FMLA
covered location. Click here for more information: http://www.dol.gov/esa/whd/regs/compliance/posters/fmlaen.pdf Paid leave is available after 30
days of employment. There is no
waiting period for paid holidays. Allen Press is a business casual environment. Allen Press is a drug-free workplace. Other
helpful information… A post-offer, pre-employment
physical/drug screen is required prior to employment. Allen
Press reserves the right to post and appoint positions at management
discretion. Page Updated: Charlesworth Coordinator (Internal Only) Job Summary: Process
and track production jobs sent to and received from typesetting vendor. Coordinate
the onboarding and transitioning of new and
existing titles to the typesetting vendor’s conventional workflow. Interface
with the typesetting vendor’s development team to research and resolve errors
resulting from problems with the tagger, style tool, and templates. Assist
with in-house typesetting production as necessary. Essential Functions: 1. Perform job duties and conduct self in
accordance with Allen Press, Inc. core values. 2. Ensure
typesetting vendor has all necessary job components to complete and deliver
quality work in timely manner. 3. Efficiently operate office equipment
necessary to send and receive to and from typesetting vendor all electronic and
hard copy job components. 4. Quality
check all materials returned from the typesetting vendor to ensure Allen
Press personnel have all relevant job
components to proofread, print, and post online. 5. Track jobs and coordinate with both
internal and external departments to keep them on time. 6. Upload and check final pages to RIP
platform. 7. Communicate with typesetting vendor to
solve problems and keep production moving. 8. Eliminate systematic paging errors
following the Process/Technology Errors Protocol. 9. For in-house titles, enter corrections to
text, tables, and math as marked by proofreaders or editors. 10. For in-house titles, re-key lines, typeset
occasional new type. 11. Fulfill special requests from supervisor. 12. Recognize and report need for procedural
changes. 13. Keep supervisor abreast of scheduling
problems. 14. Bring problems/issues to attention of
supervisor. 15. Perform other duties as assigned. Experience/Qualifications: 1. Bachelor’s degree preferred. 2. Background in computer programming,
mathematics, science, copyediting, proofreading, or printing. 3. Practical experience typesetting with
desktop systems, though 3B2 software preferred. 4. Practical experience with markup languages
(SGML, XML). 5. Familiarity with proofreading/copyediting
instructions preferred. 6. An aptitude for a second language
preferred. 7.
Ability to work in a schedule-sensitive, team environment. Cognitive/Physical Requirements: 1. Great attention to detail. 2. Ability to follow written and verbal
directions. 3. Good communication skills, both written and
verbal. 4. Must be able to sit for long periods of time. 5. Must be able to lift 10lbs or less on a regular basis. Proofreader I (Internal Only) Job Summary: Candidate performs
proofreading and quality checks of galleys and page proofs at all stages of
production. Essential Functions: 1. Perform
job duties and conduct self in accordance with Allen Press, Inc. core values. 2. Perform standard proofreading and quality checks. 3. Inspect 1XO typeset corrections made from initial proofread.
Check for overall accuracy, including style and paging requirements. 4. Review revised page proofs for correction of errors and
requested changes. 5. Proofread covers and contents. 6. Become familiar with the style points and requirements for a
specific list of journals. 7. Discuss feedback with fellow team members when problems have
occurred. 8. Work successfully in a team environment with one supervisor and
several other team members. 9. Promote a positive atmosphere and demonstrate good work ethic. 10. Perform other duties as assigned. Education/Experience/Abilities: 1. College degree or equivalent experience preferred. 2. Background in any of the following areas preferred:
English, foreign language, copyediting, printing, journalism, or science. 3. Working knowledge of standard proofreading
conventions. 4. Ability to follow directions and work in a
schedule-driven, team environment. 5. Excellent people and organizational skills,
including good written and oral communications. 6. Standing, walking, sitting, lifting, carrying,
climbing, stooping, reaching, speaking. 7. Dexterity: hand/eye, picking, sorting, cutting,
separating, handling, holding, grasping, and different wrist motions. 8. Exceptional visual acuity. 9. Ability to lift 25 pounds. |
