Simon & Schuster, Inc. is hiring: Desktop Publishing Assistant in New York

1230 Ave of the Americas, New York, NY 10036, USA

Posted Wednesday 16 July 2025 at 4:00 am

Simon & Schuster was named to Forbes magazine list of America's Best Mid-Size Employers 2022. Simon & Schuster is a global leader in general interest publishing, dedicated to providing the best in fiction and nonfiction for readers of all ages, in all printed, digital, and audio formats. Its distinguished roster of authors includes many of the world's most popular and widely recognized writers, and winners of the most prestigious literary honors and awards. It is home to numerous well-known imprints and divisions such as Simon & Schuster, Scribner, Atria Books, Gallery Books, Pocket Books, Adams Media, Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing, and Simon & Schuster Audio, along with international companies in Australia, Canada, India, and the United Kingdom. The company proudly brings the works of its authors to readers in more than 200 countries and territories. For more information, visit our website at www.simonandschuster.com.

The Simon & Schuster Design and Digital Content Development team is hiring a desktop publishing assistant to help us make great books.

The assistant will focus heavily on corrections, conversions, and backlist reprints.

Responsibilities include:

• Making corrections to existing files
• Resizing files into new trim sizes
• Reviewing and updating older file assets to meet current design standards and guidelines
• Logging and reviewing files for reprint requests, ensuring timely management of due dates and schedules
• Creating reduction or enlargement samples
• Reviewing files for design consistency, page makeup, and compliance with in-house standards and preflight requirements
• Sending final files to print vendors
• Reviewing final proofs for compliance with provided production specs and industry-standard print guidelines
• Archiving final interior title assets

The candidate should be self-motivated, detail-oriented, and extremely organized. Because the job is deadline-sensitive, this person must be able to manage their time well.

Requirements:

• Expert in Adobe InDesign - essential skill; candidates without InDesign experience will not be considered
• Experience with Adobe Acrobat, Photoshop, Illustrator
• Knowledge of proofreader’s marks
• Familiarity with book composition standards

This role is open to both hybrid and remote candidates.

Simon & Schuster US is an equal opportunity employer (EOE), including disability/vet. We are committed to inclusion and believe opportunity, access, resources, and rewards should be available to all. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer, committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, and veteran status.

The hiring salary range applies to New York City, California, Colorado, Washington state, and other geographies. Starting pay depends on various factors including location, experience, training, and education. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, 401(k), life insurance, disability benefits, tuition assistance, PTO, and access to our industry-first Broad Based Ownership program.

Candidates hired will be employees of Simon & Schuster, LLC, subject to all policies, including the Workplace Privacy Notice, and eligible for the company's benefits plans.