Production Manager (hands on)

Salary: 45,000.00 - 45,000.00 USD /year Status: Full Time, Temporary/Contract/Project Job Category: Creative/Design Career/Level: Experienced (Non-Manager) Years of Experience: 5+ to 7 Years Reference Code: m-100-tm-41948 Production Manager (hands on) Production Manager (hands on)Awesome hands-on production manager role for a busy communications department within higher education!!Do you possess a unique combination of vendor management (print/paper vendors), monitoring budgets as well as proficiency in Indesign CS3? Do you have the ability to approach problems with creativity, insight, and resourcefulness? Strict attention to detail and the ability to coordinate multi-faceted tasks? Call Aquent now if this is the case!The Production Manager will manage the production of all print and electronic media for the division's communications department. Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities Secures bids, awards contracts, and directs print production from in-house to final output. Ensures projects are printed on time and on budget. Makes template changes (text, new photos) in current print materials. Monitors department budget, generates purchase orders, analyzes print media projects, and participates in Association-wide events and activities. Maintains and generates reports from the department project database that monitors the status and cost of all communications projects throughout the year. Manages the Association-wide email blast calendar, negotiates appropriate dates to send messages and is responsible for production of major emails Finds and secures appropriate images to be used both in print and on the Alumni Association Web site. Works closely with design director to develop appropriate specifications for print and web projects. Assists in various special projects as defined by the Director of Communications.Client Description: Higher EducationOther Requirements: Bachelor's degree required. Five years work experience or combination of education and experience required. Knowledge of print production and bidding is required. Background in non-profit organizations beneficial; excellent administrative skills; aptitude for numbers and analysis important. * Excellent interpersonal skills; strong verbal and written communication skills; and a commitment to customer service. Strong computer skills; knowledge of desktop publishing(specifically Adobe Creative Suite, InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop), design and layout and databases preferred; willingness to learn Dreamweaver or other Web protocols necessary About Aquent Aquent is the world's largest marketing staffing firm. For twenty years we've been the leader in helping marketing organizations find the people they need, on a freelance and direct hire basis, and in helping marketing professionals find the rewarding assignments they want. We represent talent in virtually every marketing discipline, from brand managers to copywriters, from data analysts to web designers and we were the first staffing company to offer complete benefits to all employees, including health, dental and 401(k). Aquent has 70 offices in 17 countries with over 11,000 professionals working at more then 3,000 companies. We work with two-thirds of the fortune 500 and 90 of the Fortune 100. If you would like to learn more about Aquent, please visit us at www.aquent.com. Aquent is an Equal Opportunity Employer.