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Position Summary
The Print Media Manager is responsible for coordinating all print production, maintaining all print equipment, and communicating with all print & equipment vendors.
Essential Functions
- Establish and regularly monitor print media annual budget. Closely monitor material costs, outside services, capital expenses, etc.
- Vet and establish relationships with multiple outside vendors. Negotiate favorable product costs, service rates, and maintenance/service contracts. (Paper suppliers, wide format supply companies, etc)
- Maintain and order large inventory of paper stocks, wide format substrates, inks, toners & supplies as needed
- Reconcile all department invoices from outside vendors and provide approvals to Finance Dept for payment. Communicate with all vendors when billing errors are found.
- Manage all Print Media Department functions and responsibilities: print, bindery, signs & displays, set-up & break-down, etc.
- Manage timeline for all production to meet deadlines. Arrange job priorities and schedules.
- Alter and update preexisting art layouts for simple print jobs using InDesign & Photoshop. Also create press-sheet layout from 1-up art (provided) using over-size stock to create multiple-up layouts to minimize print costs. Create multiple-up large format print layouts for stage props & signs to maximize use of space and minimize cost.
- Vet three or more sales and service companies to purchase replacement machines. Negotiate purchase prices and favorable Service Contract terms for copier maintenance and supplies.
- Maintain operation and service for all Print Media equipment: copiers, hydraulic paper cutter, scoring machine, paper folder, saddle stitcher, paper drill, laminator, substrate cutter, Epson wide format printer, etc.
- Calculate all costs per job; printing, paper, materials, outside vendor costs, etc., and charge ministries for each job accordingly
- Maintain inventory of hall-sign hardware. Set up and breakdown signs as needed.
- Other duties as work necessitates.
Qualifications
- Candidate must have a growing & mature, demonstrated personal relationship with Jesus Christ.
- High School degree required; Bachelor’s degree preferred.
- Minimum 3 years experience in print shop environment.
- Proficiency in InDesign and Photoshop.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Products (Outlook, Word, Excel).
- High level of interpersonal and relationship skills essential.
- Above average ability to be flexible, organize, manage time and set/shift priorities while meeting deadlines.
- Superior verbal and written communication skills (grammar, writing and editing) as well as presentation skills required.