Prepress Technician

Job Description :

The New York Post delivers the best in news, sports, entertainment and pop culture with wit, irreverence, and authority. Over the past 225+ years, The Post has evolved into a multi-platform media company spanning print, digital, video, audio, app, television and commerce.

We are looking for two Prepress Technicians to join our Prepress Operations team. In this role, you’ll play a critical part in our daily print production process, ensuring the accurate, high-quality, and timely preparation and production of our pages.

Responsibilities:

Output Management

• Manage the transmission of pages to all print sites, troubleshoot transmission systems, and distribute production schedules.
• Maintain communication with print sites regarding production updates and page adjustments.

Customer Service

• Monitor pages for technical errors and quality issues, and recommend actions to ensure quality and deadline adherence.
• Track production times and maintain detailed reports.
• Foster strong, collaborative relationships with editorial staff and photo editors to ensure high-quality product delivery and effective communication. Review color page proofs and perform necessary adjustments for optimal reproduction.

Pagination

• Build and maintain page plans within production systems according to editorial specifications.
• Assist editorial users of the Methode pagination system with programming, troubleshooting, and training.

Imaging

• Produce high-quality black-and-white and color image separations.
• Perform in-depth color correction, adjust contrast and brightness for newsprint, and optimize detail while preserving pixel integrity.
• Manage time effectively to meet deadlines, prioritizing complex or high-scrutiny imagery as needed.

Professional Development

• Stay current with departmental workflows, procedures, and emerging technologies.
• Proactively suggest improvements to existing processes to enhance production efficiency.

Requirements:

• 1+ years of experience in prepress production, print operations, or a related technical print environment.
• Working knowledge of page transmission systems and troubleshooting production/output issues.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to monitor pages for technical and quality errors under deadline pressure.
• Experience with pagination systems (Methode experience preferred), including programming, troubleshooting, and user support/training.
• Proficiency in image correction and color separation for print, including adjusting contrast, brightness, and color for newsprint reproduction.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with editorial staff and photo editors.
• Strong time-management skills, with the ability to prioritize complex or high-scrutiny work under tight deadlines.
• A proactive approach to process improvement and staying current with emerging prepress technologies.

Note: The New York Post adheres to an on-site work model. This role will be expected to report into the office 5 days per week.

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other protected characteristic. EEO/Disabled/Vets

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Base Pay Range: $52,000 - $62,400

We’re committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation to attract top talent. This pay range reflects our good faith estimate for the role and may vary based on a candidate’s experience, skills, location, and other relevant factors.

For bonus-eligible roles, targets are determined based on multiple considerations, including market benchmarks and individual contributions.

For benefits-eligible roles, we offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package covering health, retirement, wellbeing, and more, along with optional benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees.