Document Designer

Page Bros are looking for talented individuals to join the Typesetting team in a variety of temporary DTP roles.

What we do

We produce high-quality secure materials incorporating both text and graphics and are looking for recruits to modify these materials into accessible documents.

Roles overview

The full-time roles we have on offer are flexible, depending on individual skills and experience.

The roles entail the production of modified large print and/or interactive accessible documents using Adobe lnDesign and/or Acrobat. We are also looking to recruit proofreaders for these documents.

Skills: Essential

  • Ability to work to deadlines, ensuring delivery of customers’ work on
  • Ability to follow detailed
  • Ability to organise and prioritise your own
  • Excellentcommunication and attention to
  • Computer literacy.

Skills: Desirable (depending on role)

  • Working knowledge of lnDesign and
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft software including Word, Outlook and
  • Proofreading

What the roles can involve:

  • Following house styles regarding layout of text and positioning of graphics.
  • Utilising scripts to assist in the automation of text layout within (lnDesign).
  • Amending lnDesign and/or Adobe files following customer or in-house proofreader’s mark up and production of new pdf files for each proof stage in the lifecycle of the materials.
  • Working closely with the proofreaders to ensure consistency and
  • Using existing lnDesign files of live documents to export text and reflow into (Large print papers).
  • Repositioning of text depending on specific requirements of different
  • Creating additional source material for specific documents as (Large print papers).
  • Amalgamating documents as (Interactive papers).
  • Tag and modify pdfs to ensure they are fully (Interactive papers).
  • Noticing errors in original papers and following procedures when these are
  • Using screen reader software to listen to (Interactive proofreading).

How to apply

If you have skills and experience relevant any of the roles on offer please send a covering letter and your CV to: jobs@pagebros.co.uk