Pre-Production Specialist

Pre-Production Specialist – Job Description

As our Pre-Production Specialist, you’ll be the bridge between client files, data, and production. You’ll prepare print-ready files, manage impositions and proofs, process mailing data, and ensure every project moves smoothly from concept to press to mail stream.

This is a hands-on technical role for someone who thrives in a production environment, understands the details that matter, and can keep workflows tight, accurate, and compliant.

What You’ll Do:

• Prepare and process print files, ensuring correct layout, pagination, bleed, and press readiness.
• Verify impositions, conduct digital/hard-copy proofing, and ensure color accuracy.
• Complete color management tasks, including calibration and ICC profile checks.
• Generate and output printing plates and maintain RIP/prepress workflow tools.
• Process mailing data, including importing, cleansing, CASS certification, NCOA updates, and presorting.
• Review mail piece designs for USPS compliance and generate postal documentation.
• Troubleshoot file and data issues to prevent delays and maintain accuracy.
• Communicate proactively with Account Managers, Production, Mailing, and Pressroom teams to ensure smooth handoffs and accurate execution.
• Support workflow improvements that enhance quality, efficiency, and client experience.

Who We Are Looking For:

• Highly detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
• Clear communicator who anticipates issues and resolves them quickly.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced production environment with many moving parts.
• Curious, technically minded, and motivated to grow in both prepress and mailing.

What You Bring:

• 2+ years of experience in prepress, print production, platemaking, imposition, proofing, mailing services, or data processing.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop).
• Familiarity with RIP software, prepress tools, and basic color workflows.
• Experience working with data files (.csv, .txt, .dbf) and general data processing.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Teams, and Outlook.
• Bonus: Experience with BCC Mail Manager, Apogee, Pitstop, XMPie, SQL, or advanced Excel.

Reasons you’ll love working here:

• Reliable and Flexible Hours: We will give you a schedule you can count on.
• Career Development: We invest in you. Setting you up for success and learning from industry experts. See where your journey can take you.
• Benefits: Access to a full benefits package including 401(k), 401(k) match, PTO, paid holidays, medical, vision, dental, company-paid short-term and long-term disability, an Employee Assistance Program for free and confidential mental health, legal, and financial services, Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options.

About Aradius Group:

We are more than a printer; we are a partner in growth. With over 165 years of experience, Aradius Group blends tradition with innovation to help our clients stand out in a crowded world. Backed by cutting-edge technology and a team of industry experts, we deliver personalized print, direct mail, e-commerce, and marketing solutions that drive results.

Our mission is simple: to make meaningful connections. Whether through strategic campaigns or everyday communication, we help brands connect with their audiences in ways that matter.