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TYPESETTER

R 33 333 - R 40 000 a month
Afro Miaki Group PTY(LTD)
Johannesburg Full-day Full-time

Description:

  • Annual Financial Statements
  • Integrated Annual Reports
  • Sustainability Reports
  • Remuneration Reports
  • Governance Reports
  • Results Adverts
  • Notices
  • Print ready files
  • Delivering a product of exceptional quality, within the agreed timelines.
  • The Typesetter reports to the Traffic Manager.

Customer focus

  • Provide an accurately typeset document of exceptional quality

Workflow process

  • Follow correct systems, procedures according to the workflow process on all projects
  • Highlight areas that should/could be changed or improved upon
  • Ensure that files are set up correctly and style sheets applied
  • Perform correct interpretation of the design into the typeset document in conjunction with the designer
  • Ensure accurate inclusion of content into the typeset document, and correct implementation of authors corrections
  • Ensure accurate plotting of graphs
    Find solutions to potential work-related problems and communicate these proactively to the Traffic Manager
  • Check own house corrections on work, and are always kept below a maximum of 10% of actual hours spent
  • Ensure files are saved on the server
  • People
  • Provide direction and support to internal production team o Assist with training and mentoring if required
  • Attend internal meetings as required by the workflow process
  • Keep the Traffic Manager and Project Manager informed of progress continuously

Administration

  • Accurate daily recording of time with details worked on projects

Relationships

  • Build constructive relationships within the team
  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders to deliver seamless integrated quality products to clients
  • Responsible for overall quality output of products

Company strategy

  • Implement & support company initiatives, and maintain and promote company culture
  • Any other responsibilities delegated by your line manager

Requirements:

  • Annual Financial Statements
  • Integrated Annual Reports
  • Sustainability Reports
  • Remuneration Reports
  • Governance Reports
  • Results Adverts
  • Notices
  • Print ready files
  • Delivering a product of exceptional quality, within the agreed timelines.
  • The Typesetter reports to the Traffic Manager.
  • Provide an accurately typeset document of exceptional quality
  • Follow correct systems, procedures according to the workflow process on all projects
  • Highlight areas that should/could be changed or improved upon
  • Ensure that files are set up correctly and style sheets applied
  • Perform correct interpretation of the design into the typeset document in conjunction with the designer
  • Ensure accurate inclusion of content into the typeset document, and correct implementation of authors corrections
  • Ensure accurate plotting of graphs
    Find solutions to potential work-related problems and communicate these proactively to the Traffic Manager
  • Check own house corrections on work, and are always kept below a maximum of 10% of actual hours spent
  • Ensure files are saved on the server
  • People
  • Provide direction and support to internal production team o Assist with training and mentoring if required
  • Attend internal meetings as required by the workflow process
  • Keep the Traffic Manager and Project Manager informed of progress continuously
  • Accurate daily recording of time with details worked on projects
  • Build constructive relationships within the team
  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders to deliver seamless integrated quality products to clients
  • Responsible for overall quality output of products
  • Implement & support company initiatives, and maintain and promote company culture
  • Any other responsibilities delegated by your line manager
  • Relevant Typography diploma
  • 3 to 5 years , experience gained in a similar position (Typesetting Annual Financial Statements and Financial Reports)
  • Design and finished art experience advantageous
  • Previous experience gained in an advertising, a large corporate environment or textbook publications house
  • Some experience in financial reporting essential
  • Working knowledge of printing and production processes
    Microsoft Office suite
    Advanced levels of Mac: Adobe CC suite, Illustrator, InDesign and Photoshop
  • Demonstrate an awareness of market trends
  • Maintain a current professional and technical knowledge and skill within area of expertise
  • Encourage collaboration by sharing knowledge, skills and resources with others
  • Above average communication skills both verbal and written in English
  • Has customer focus mindset, and maintains confidentiality
  • Demonstrate a thorough knowledge and understanding of company’s products and service offering
  • Able to work after hours
  • Own reliable transport
  • Strive to exceed expectations, and display a drive for excellence, responsibility and accountability
  • Demonstrate an interest in and understanding of the attitudes, views and priorities of others in the team
  • Energise others and contribute positively to morale and is a role model to others
  • Encourage collaboration by sharing knowledge, skills and resources with others
  • Has customer focus mindset, and maintains confidentiality
  • Work well under pressure and tight deadlines
  • Fanatical attention to detail to ensure accuracy
  • Flexible and agile to adapt quickly to switching between new briefs
  • Work in an efficient and effective manner by prioritising work demands
  • Anticipate and resolve issues, or obstacles, which impact timely completion, or the quality of tasks
  • Identify financial impacts of own, and others, decisions on the business
  • Problem solving, innovation and continuous improvement
  • Plan for changing circumstances and possible obstacles which impact timely completion, or the quality, of tasks

Qualifications

  • Relevant Typography diploma

Experience

  • 3 to 5 years , experience gained in a similar position (Typesetting Annual Financial Statements and Financial Reports)
  • Design and finished art experience advantageous
  • Previous experience gained in an advertising, a large corporate environment or textbook publications house
  • Some experience in financial reporting essential

Skills and Knowledge

  • Working knowledge of printing and production processes
    Microsoft Office suite
    Advanced levels of Mac: Adobe CC suite, Illustrator, InDesign and Photoshop
  • Demonstrate an awareness of market trends
  • Maintain a current professional and technical knowledge and skill within area of expertise
  • Encourage collaboration by sharing knowledge, skills and resources with others
  • Above average communication skills both verbal and written in English
  • Has customer focus mindset, and maintains confidentiality
  • Demonstrate a thorough knowledge and understanding of company’s products and service offering

Competencies

  • Able to work after hours
  • Own reliable transport
  • Strive to exceed expectations, and display a drive for excellence, responsibility and accountability
  • Demonstrate an interest in and understanding of the attitudes, views and priorities of others in the team
  • Energise others and contribute positively to morale and is a role model to others
  • Encourage collaboration by sharing knowledge, skills and resources with others
  • Has customer focus mindset, and maintains confidentiality
  • Work well under pressure and tight deadlines
  • Fanatical attention to detail to ensure accuracy
  • Flexible and agile to adapt quickly to switching between new briefs
  • Work in an efficient and effective manner by prioritising work demands
  • Anticipate and resolve issues, or obstacles, which impact timely completion, or the quality of tasks
  • Identify financial impacts of own, and others, decisions on the business
  • Problem solving, innovation and continuous improvement
  • Plan for changing circumstances and possible obstacles which impact timely completion, or the quality, of tasks
09 May 2024;   from: careers24.com

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