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Macmillan

Production Manager

Manhattan, NY · On-site +1

$70K/yr

Oversee the entire lifecycle: composition, prepress, printing, binding, and final delivery * Manage ... This position is classified as remote but is tied to our New York, NY office located at 120 ...

SGS & Co

Lead Client Coordinator

$18.75 - $25/hr

... prepress, and print production. We offer a full suite of solutions, including artwork and file ... This is a remote role, West Michigan area preferred. JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: * Attend client meetings ...

sgsco

Lead Client Coordinator

$18.75 - $25/hr

... prepress, and print production. We offer a full suite of solutions, including artwork and file ... This is a remote role, West Michigan area preferred. JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: * Attend client meetings ...

Spectra

Title Graphic Designer | Full-Time | Remote

$70K - $75K/yr

Address Remote Job Post Information* : Post End Date 10/16/2026 Oak View Group Oak View Group (OVG) is the global leader in premium live entertainment infrastructure and services, with a platform ...

XL Center

Title Graphic Designer | Full-Time | Remote

$70K - $75K/yr

Address Remote Job Post Information* : Post End Date 10/16/2026 Oak View Group Oak View Group (OVG) is the global leader in premium live entertainment infrastructure and services, with a platform ...

Lumimeds

We are a remote-first, globally distributed team that values clarity, accountability, and people who take initiative rather than wait for direction. Location: Remote (Open to applicants in United ...

Addison Group

Remote Graphic Designer

Austin, TX · Remote

$20 - $24/hr

Position: Part-time Graphic Designer (fully remote) Duration: 2-month contract (March 2026-May 2026) Compensation: $20- $24/ HR Work schedule: 10-20 hours per week Benefits: This position may be ...

Addison Group

Remote Graphic Designer

Austin, TX · Remote

$20 - $24/hr

Position: Part-time Graphic Designer (fully remote) Duration: 2-month contract (March 2026-May 2026) Compensation: $20- $24/ HR Work schedule: 10-20 hours per week Benefits: This position may be ...

Addison Group

Remote Graphic Designer

Austin, TX · On-site +1

$20 - $24/hr

Position: Part-time Graphic Designer (fully remote) Duration: 2-month contract (March 2026-May 2026) Compensation: $20- $24/ HR Work schedule: 10-20 hours per week Benefits: This position may be ...

Addison Group

Remote Graphic Designer

Austin, TX · Remote

$20 - $24/hr

Position: Part-time Graphic Designer (fully remote) Duration: 2-month contract (March 2026-May 2026) Compensation: $20- $24/ HR Work schedule: 10-20 hours per week Benefits: This position may be ...

Shown Media

Graphic Designer (Remote)

New York, NY · Remote

$2.0K - $4.0K/mo

Remote Type: Full-time Salary: $2,000 $4,000/month Schedule: 10:00 AM 6:00 PM (EST) About Shown Media Shown Media is an NYC-based creative studio that partners with category-defining tech companies ...

Keyprotek, LLC

Graphic Designer (Remote)

Hyattsville, MD · On-site +1

Overall, we sell protective key fob covers, remote starter covers, pouches, key chains, lanyards and display stands. We sell direct to consumers (B2C) and other businesses/retailers (B2B). Read More ...

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As of Aug 17, 2026, the average hourly pay for remote prepress in the United States is $21.92, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $17.79 and $23.80 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a remote prepress?

A Remote Prepress job involves preparing digital files for printing while working from a remote location. Responsibilities typically include checking layouts, correcting colors, ensuring proper formatting, and making files print-ready. Prepress specialists use design software like Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator to optimize files for offset, digital, or large-format printing. Attention to detail and knowledge of printing processes are essential to ensure high-quality final prints. This role allows professionals to collaborate with designers and printers while working from home or another remote setting.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the remote prepress position, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Remote Prepress professional, you should have strong graphic design skills, knowledge of printing processes, color theory, and experience with prepress production techniques, usually supported by a related degree or equivalent experience. Familiarity with industry-standard software such as Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop), QuarkXPress, and preflighting tools like PitStop Pro is crucial. Attention to detail, strong communication, time management, and problem-solving abilities are essential soft skills in this role. These competencies ensure accurate file preparation, effective remote collaboration, and the consistent delivery of high-quality print-ready materials.

What are some common challenges of working as a remote prepress specialist, and how can they be managed?

One common challenge for Remote Prepress professionals is ensuring clear communication and collaboration with designers, clients, and print production teams when working remotely. Since prepress involves reviewing and adjusting files for print-readiness, quick feedback and the ability to address last-minute changes without being onsite can be demanding. To manage these challenges, effective use of collaborative tools (like shared drives, project management platforms, and real-time messaging) is essential, along with maintaining a proactive approach to checking in with team members. Building strong organizational habits and having a comprehensive checklist for file preparation can also help remote specialists deliver consistent, error-free work.

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Infographic showing various Remote Prepress job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 44% Full Time, and 56% Contract. Highlights an 100% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $45,593 per year, or $21.9 per hour.

Production Manager

Macmillan

Manhattan, NY • On-site, Remote

$70K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 13 days ago

Job description

Macmillan is hiring a Production Manager to manage the production/manufacturing of approximately 72 conversions a year in varying complexity. This position will manage all aspects of print production for paperback conversions of children's books, including picture books, chapter books, novelty books, and graphic novels, ensuring high quality, cost-effectiveness, and timely delivery by coordinating with internal teams and external domestic and overseas printers and suppliers. This entails preparing preliminary and final cost estimates; issuing production schedules; issuing purchase orders for book components, text printing and binding; trafficking production materials; and managing quality control throughout the process. On an as needed basis, to also work on original titles to allow for level loading across the department.
What You'll Do:
Production Management
  • Oversee the entire lifecycle: composition, prepress, printing, binding, and final delivery
  • Manage paperback conversions for 1-color and 4-color titles.
  • Route (PDFs) for text and covers, managing color and text corrections as needed
  • Review digital and physical proofs (color, text, quality) and address issues
  • Ensure all products meet safety and testing requirements

Project & Budget Control
  • Manage title budgets, cost estimates, purchase orders, and invoices
  • Track production schedules and deadlines across all manufacturing stages
  • Identify cost-saving opportunities and suggest alternative materials or processes

Vendor & Supplier Relations
  • Source and manage relationships with domestic and overseas printers, binderies, and component suppliers under the supervision of the Associate Director
  • Negotiate pricing, monitor vendor performance, and ensure quality standards are met under the supervision of the Associate Director

Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Partner with Managing Editorial, Design, and various teams to solve production challenges
  • Provide manufacturing insights and options to internal stakeholders

Reporting & Communication
  • Provide regular updates on title progress and production status
  • Maintain clear, concise reports for senior management.

What You'll Bring:
  • Ability to prioritize
  • Must be highly organized and detail minded
  • Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness in work
  • Works collaboratively with others in a professional manner
  • Able to adapt to changes, delays and unexpected events
  • Ability to manage multiple projects in a rapidly changing, deadline-driven environment.
  • Anticipates, identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner
  • Working knowledge of Adobe Acrobat Pro
  • Working knowledge of Biblio
  • Working knowledge of RSuite specifically or experience with Digital Workflow Systems and Digital Asset Management Systems
  • Knowledge of the Google platform

This role will have an annual salary of $70,000.
We are currently seeking NYC-based candidates.
This position is classified as remote but is tied to our New York, NY office located at 120 Broadway. Employment is subject to New York State tax withholding under applicable regulations.
Macmillan Publishers is the U.S. trade company that is part of the Holtzbrinck Publishing Group, a large family-owned group of media companies headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany. Holtzbrinck Publishing Group's publishing companies include prominent imprints around the world that publish a broad range of award-winning books for children and adults in all categories and formats.
U.S. publishers include Celadon Books, Farrar, Straus and Giroux, Flatiron Books, Henry Holt & Company, Macmillan Audio, Macmillan Children's Publishing Group, The St. Martin's Publishing Group, and Tor Publishing Group. In the UK, Australia, India, and South Africa, companies in the Holtzbrinck Publishing Group publish under the Pan Macmillan name. The German publishing company, Holtzbrinck Deutsche Buchverlage, includes among its imprints S. Fischer, Kiepenheuer & Witsch, Rowohlt, and Droemer Knaur.
Macmillan is proud to be an equal opportunity employer consistently striving to foster a culture where everyone belongs. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and identities. Qualified applicants are evaluated without regard to race, color, religion, age, ethnicity, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability status, physical ability, neurodiversity, genetic information, protected veteran status, family and economic status and background or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. We prohibit discrimination of any kind and will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable law.
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This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.
For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

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