Head of Production

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Detail information about job Head of Production. Terms and conditions vacancy

• Work with a small dynamic team in a growing Aviation media business
• Northern Beaches based away from the rat race
• Diverse production tasks from magazine layouts to advertising creative

Our business is in a growth mindset with a small team of highly motivated individuals committed to taking an iconic Australian brand global. Ideally you are looking for the challenge and excitement of working in an organisation with a 'start-up' mentality

As such you'll need to be a highly motivated designer and production manager to support the Editors of Australia's iconic media brands; Australian Aviation, ADBR and Aviator.

Print design and production management experience preferred but not essential and the ability to work to tight deadlines, deal with advertising clients on ad creative, artwork and knowledge of design principles for social media. You're creativity and input into the design and production will be actively encouraged and supported by the team.

Print magazine production tasks include:

-   Prepare indesign templates for each issue

-   Place and format edited text

-   Design article layout once editor has provided images, captions and headings, etc

-   Input proof reading edits

-   Prepare finalised artwork for uploading to the printer once final proofreading is complete

- check magazine proofs

-   Upload magazine production files to the printer 

-   Export PDF files for Zinio, Realview, Issuu, isubscribe

-  Design and layout of house ads

-  Design and layout of client ads

Digital production tasks include

-   Production and design tasks in partnership with our web developers

-   Produce iPad and Android app layout files 

-   Design/production of collateral for social media

-   Design and layout of house ads

-   Design and layout of client ads

It's a busy role and you'll need to enjoy the challenge