Full-time Production Assistant

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support role for the creative department, duties include: downloading, batching & colour correcting digital images, cropping, laying out events, and inputting information into calendars
• Work with specific style guides to lay out the paper and maintain the corporate image
• Communicate with and take direction from Creative designers, Creative Team Leaders and department managers
• Oversee all assigned coop students and distribute daily duties, review work when needed and ensure related jobs and tasks are being done properly and in a timely fashion
• Assist with ad designs and paper production while maintaining the integrity of SNAP Newspaper Group Inc. by representing the company in an appropriate and positive manner at all times
• Follow company policies, guidelines and rules at all times

JOB SPECIFICATIONS:

• College Diploma/University Degree in Graphic Design or equivalent experience
• Proficient in InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator
• Familiar with Microsoft Office Products (Word, Outlook, Excel, etc.) on Windows platform
• Excellent English communication skills, both oral and written

KEY COMPETITENCIES:

• Motivated self-starter with the ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Creativity, strong design skills and an eye for detail
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Ability to multi-task under tight deadlines while maintaining a high quality of work
• Ability to maintain flexible hours and work overtime as needed during production

LOCATION: Newmarket, Ontario

COMPENSATION: To be negotiated based on experience

For an exciting & rewarding career submit your cover letter including salary expectations & resume to
careers-329+sng@snapnewspapers.com. Please note that we do not accept phone calls regarding open
positions and we do not accept resumes via fax.