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From the employer's careers site First seen 29 Oct 2026

Production Specialist, Kids & Little Kids (National Geographic)

Salary

$79,400 to $106,400 per year

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Description

We are seeking a Production Specialist to provide print production support for Kids and Little Kids publications. The successful candidate will ensure pages are accurate, complete, and production-ready, partnering with Editorial and Design teams to manage assets, corrections, proofing, and final release activities.

Responsibilities:

  • Prepare and review pages for production, proofing, and release
  • Coordinate asset placement, including illustrations and replacement files
  • Implement and track corrections through proof cycles
  • Perform quality control checks on layouts and production files
  • Collaborate with editors and designers to resolve production issues
  • Monitor schedules, approvals, and production milestones

Basic Qualifications:

  • 3+ years of print production, publishing, or related experience
  • Proficiency in Adobe InDesign and Adobe Creative Cloud applications
  • Strong attention to detail and organisational skills
  • Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Knowledge of print production, proofing, and prepress workflows
  • Experience coordinating artwork, illustrations, and complex page assets
  • Ability to troubleshoot production issues and implement solutions independently

The hiring range for this position in Washington, D.C. is $79,400 to $106,400 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits.

Skills

Required

  • Adobe InDesign
  • Adobe Creative Cloud
  • print production
  • publishing

Nice to have

  • print production workflows
  • prepress workflows
  • artwork coordination
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