Storkie.Com - Typesetter/Proofreader - Fulltime Position (Las Vegas)

Jan. 18, 2012

Las Vegas, NV

Confidential

Seeking High-Energy Typesetting Specialist at Storkie - www.storkie.com

This position is in Las Vegas, Nevada. Only local applicants will be considered.

www.Storkie.com

Storkie Express Inc.

1050 East Flamingo Road Suite W-356

Las Vegas, Nevada 89119

Candidate must have excellent Typography skills and experience.

Storkie Express is a leading online source for custom printed stationery, and has been helping families celebrate their special occasions for over 22 years. Storkie features a wide variety of products, including Baby Invitations, Wedding Invitations, Christmas Cards, and a lot more. We are committed to innovation and feature an industry-leading online design tool (iDesign) and website experience. We have grown significantly in the past 5 years and expect further growth in the immediate future. We are fast-paced and nimble -- a startup mentality with an established company's 22 year track record and resources. Storkie's office is located in Las Vegas, Nevada. Storkie is flourishing and experiencing rapid growth and expansion and currently has a full-time position available for a highly energetic team member to serve as a Typesetting Specialist.

This position is ready to fill immediately.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Typesetting/Proofing (Desktop Publishing) portion of the position entails reviewing Storkie customer's personalized designs/orders to ensure that the layout, grammar, spelling and spacing is correct and optimal. Storkie's proprietary online Design Wizard - iDesign, is the primary computer program used for this task. Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator are also used, but to a lesser extent.

Primary Responsibilities include:

* Laying out custom text (Typesetting) and Proofing (Proof-Reading) Customer Orders

* Client Assistance - before and after order placement

* Working closely with other Proofing/Typesetting Team Members

The ideal candidate will have excellent typography, text layout/spacing skills, be friendly, good with computers, able to multi-task, have excellent written, verbal, grammar skills, a sharp eye for mistakes and able to handle a variety of responsibilities in a professional manner.

Experience Required: College Degree required; 2+ year experience in Typography, Pre-Press, Typesetting, Graphic Design or Desktop Publishing is preferred.

Knowledge and Skills -

Telephone Skills

Graphic Design/Text Editing, Documentation Skills

Excellent computer and Internet skills and ability to learn new programs quickly

Knowledge of digital printing technology and print production a plus

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills while contributing to a team environment

Must be up for challenges and pleasant to work with

Ability to improvise when challenges arise and always try to find "the best way forward"

Possess a desire to perform at the highest level

Well-Organized and Detail-Oriented

Excellent grammar skills a must

Bilingual (English/Spanish) is a plus

We offer great benefits, fast promotion and a very pleasant office environment.

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