Employment Opportunities :: Princeton Architectural Press

GRAPHIC DESIGNER SPRING 2012 DESIGN INTERNSHIP

Princeton Architectural Press is a leader in architecture, design, and illustrated publishing, both in market share and in editorial and design excellence. With over 700 titles on our backlist, we consistently seek the best in our field, and are privileged to be able to attract and publish it. We've made our reputation in part by identifying new trends and publishing first books on emerging talents, as well as definitive works on established names, and by creating books of unsurpassed design quality and production value.

This internship is an excellent opportunity to work in a creative team and learn more about book design and the publishing industry. Interns will work in the design department and report to the design director. It is essential that the intern have a very strong typographic sense and conceptual design skills.

Day-to-day responsibilities (which vary from project to project) include:

Developing and extending book design concepts, including interior layouts and cover designs
Designing and creating marketing materials (both print and digital)
Preparing promotional materials for sales conference and conventions
Preparing books for translation into electronic formats (HTML and CSS)
Assisting with design/editorial corrections and typesetting

Requirements and Qualifications:

Attention to detail
Must possess intelligence and stamina
Good multi-tasking skills
Must be creative, organized, and willing to learn
Familiar and competent with the latest InDesign, Photoshop & Illustrator, HTML, CSS
Must be able to work approximately 25-40 hours per week

This Spring internship is available for approximately 10 weeks beginning Monday, March 5th, 2012 and continuing to late May. There is a possibility that this internship could lead to a permanent position.

How To Apply For This Internship:
To be considered, please email your resume, at least two references, and a link to an online portfolio (or PDF portfolio of no more than 5MB) to:
design_internship@papress.com

Compensation:

Stipend (amount TBD depending on experience)
Student credit if applicable
$200 in PAPress books at end of internship

NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE!

PRODUCTION PREPRESS MANAGER

Princeton Architectural Press is looking for a multi-talented individual with excellent Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign skills to work as a Production Prepress Manager. The applicant should understand all aspects of book print production and will work closely with design and editorial to troubleshoot files and image problems to help produce printer-ready files for books. The position requires excellent technical skills as well as artistic sensitivity to the aesthetics of the project. Candidates must have a proficient knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite 5 on the Macintosh platform. Knowledge of K4 and Abobe Digital Publishing Suite a plus.

Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:

four-color retouching and image manipulation of photos and illustrations in Photoshop and Illustrator
reviewing files from the project editor and designer, preparing tests of art and design elements, and reviewing tests and proofs. Recommending revisions to files or requesting replacement files that will eliminate or reduce anticipated print problems
preflighting and preparing final book files to send to printer
creating and archiving PDF versions of final book files

Email your PDF resume to prepressmanagerposition@papress.com. No phone calls, please

FREELANCE EDITORIAL POOL

Princeton Architectural Press is always on the lookout for freelance copyeditors and proofreaders with experience in architecture, architecture history, landscape architecture, and urbanism. We are also looking for freelance copyeditors and proofreaders with experience in graphic design.

Preference will be given to those who have taken continuing education classes in copyediting or proofreading or who have a degree in English, and those who have a working knowledge of our titles. It is also helpful if you are located close to New York City (within one day's range for Ground UPS).

To apply to our freelance editorial pool please send the following:

A cover letter explaining:

your editing style
which types of manuscripts you feel you are suited for (i.e. monographs, campus guides, classic reprints, construction & reference, general architecture, guide books, landscape architecture, urbanisim, architecture writing & theory, art & photography, book arts, graphic & industrial design, typography, and visual culture)
potential pricing structure
turnaround times
the titles of any previous books you have worked on
Your current CV

to our Editorial Director, Jennifer Thompson, jennifer(at) papress (dot) com.

Princeton Architectural Press is an equal opportunity employer, however our offices are not handicap accessible


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A print catalog A textbook approval copy An instructor's desk copy A publicity review copy Customer service Manuscript guidelines Career opportunities Our staff directory	GRAPHIC DESIGNER SPRING 2012 DESIGN INTERNSHIP Princeton Architectural Press is a leader in architecture, design, and illustrated publishing, both in market share and in editorial and design excellence. With over 700 titles on our backlist, we consistently seek the best in our field, and are privileged to be able to attract and publish it. We've made our reputation in part by identifying new trends and publishing first books on emerging talents, as well as definitive works on established names, and by creating books of unsurpassed design quality and production value. This internship is an excellent opportunity to work in a creative team and learn more about book design and the publishing industry. Interns will work in the design department and report to the design director. It is essential that the intern have a very strong typographic sense and conceptual design skills. Day-to-day responsibilities (which vary from project to project) include: Developing and extending book design concepts, including interior layouts and cover designs Designing and creating marketing materials (both print and digital) Preparing promotional materials for sales conference and conventions Preparing books for translation into electronic formats (HTML and CSS) Assisting with design/editorial corrections and typesetting Requirements and Qualifications: Attention to detail Must possess intelligence and stamina Good multi-tasking skills Must be creative, organized, and willing to learn Familiar and competent with the latest InDesign, Photoshop & Illustrator, HTML, CSS Must be able to work approximately 25-40 hours per week This Spring internship is available for approximately 10 weeks beginning Monday, March 5th, 2012 and continuing to late May. There is a possibility that this internship could lead to a permanent position. How To Apply For This Internship: To be considered, please email your resume, at least two references, and a link to an online portfolio (or PDF portfolio of no more than 5MB) to: design_internship@papress.com Compensation: Stipend (amount TBD depending on experience) Student credit if applicable $200 in PAPress books at end of internship NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE! PRODUCTION PREPRESS MANAGER Princeton Architectural Press is looking for a multi-talented individual with excellent Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign skills to work as a Production Prepress Manager. The applicant should understand all aspects of book print production and will work closely with design and editorial to troubleshoot files and image problems to help produce printer-ready files for books. The position requires excellent technical skills as well as artistic sensitivity to the aesthetics of the project. Candidates must have a proficient knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite 5 on the Macintosh platform. Knowledge of K4 and Abobe Digital Publishing Suite a plus. Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to: four-color retouching and image manipulation of photos and illustrations in Photoshop and Illustrator reviewing files from the project editor and designer, preparing tests of art and design elements, and reviewing tests and proofs. Recommending revisions to files or requesting replacement files that will eliminate or reduce anticipated print problems preflighting and preparing final book files to send to printer creating and archiving PDF versions of final book files Email your PDF resume to prepressmanagerposition@papress.com. No phone calls, please FREELANCE EDITORIAL POOL Princeton Architectural Press is always on the lookout for freelance copyeditors and proofreaders with experience in architecture, architecture history, landscape architecture, and urbanism. We are also looking for freelance copyeditors and proofreaders with experience in graphic design. Preference will be given to those who have taken continuing education classes in copyediting or proofreading or who have a degree in English, and those who have a working knowledge of our titles. It is also helpful if you are located close to New York City (within one day's range for Ground UPS). To apply to our freelance editorial pool please send the following: A cover letter explaining: your editing style which types of manuscripts you feel you are suited for (i.e. monographs, campus guides, classic reprints, construction & reference, general architecture, guide books, landscape architecture, urbanisim, architecture writing & theory, art & photography, book arts, graphic & industrial design, typography, and visual culture) potential pricing structure turnaround times the titles of any previous books you have worked on Your current CV to our Editorial Director, Jennifer Thompson, jennifer(at) papress (dot) com. Princeton Architectural Press is an equal opportunity employer, however our offices are not handicap accessible
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