Client Overview

Based in Omaha, Nebraska, our client is a full-service print shop specializing in everything from business cards to large-format signage, with a foundational strength in high-volume production print. To support their steady growth, our client is looking for a part-time Mailing & Prepress Support Specialist to assist their commercial print and mailing department and serve as a critical gatekeeper for the production pipeline. Please note that this is not a creative design role. Instead, our client needs a highly organized, production-minded professional who thrives on technical precision to prepare files, manage data, and ensure absolute accuracy during internal reviews before jobs move to the press floor or the customer.

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM Nebraska Time (20 work hours per week)

Position Overview

We are seeking for a detail-oriented Print Production and Automation Specialist.

This role focuses on preparing customer artwork, layouts, PDFs, and data for internal review and commercial print production. Most work involves existing files, templates, and instructions rather than original creative design or branding.

The right candidate will be accurate, organized, technically capable, and comfortable improving repetitive processes with Excel, Python, and AI-assisted tools.

Responsibilities

• Review and prepare customer artwork for production.
• Make layout and production corrections in InDesign and Illustrator.
• Check dimensions, bleed, trim, color, resolution, fonts, links, and page setup.
• Preflight files and create accurate, print-ready PDFs using Acrobat Pro.
• Prepare InDesign templates, layouts, and data-merge projects.
• Clean, format, validate, and organize Excel, CSV, TXT, and Word files.
• Use Excel, Python, and AI-assisted tools to automate repetitive data and production tasks.
• Create organized spreadsheets, reports, graphs, CSV files, and exception logs.
• Maintain clean file names, folders, version control, and workflow documentation.
• Prepare completed work for internal review before customer delivery or production.

Required Skills

• Strong proficiency in Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, and Acrobat Pro.
• Working knowledge of Photoshop for basic production adjustments.
• Strong Microsoft Excel and Word skills.
• Practical Python experience with Excel, CSV, TXT, or similar data.
• Ability to use AI tools for coding, troubleshooting, and workflow improvement while checking all outputs for accuracy.
• Understanding of print-ready file preparation and preflight.
• Strong proofreading, organization, and attention to detail.
• Clear written and verbal English communication.
• Ability to follow established processes and work independently.

Required Software and Work Setup

Applicants must already have active, licensed desktop versions of:

• Adobe InDesign
• Adobe Illustrator
• Adobe Photoshop
• Adobe Acrobat Pro
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word

The required software must be installed, functional, and available for daily work.

Applicants must also have a reliable Windows computer capable of running these applications, permission to install approved Python packages, and dependable high-speed internet.

Bonus Experience

• Commercial print prepress or production-graphics experience.
• InDesign data merge or variable-data work.
• Direct mail, EDDM, or USPS workflow knowledge.
• Fiery Command WorkStation or PrintSmith Vision.
• Excel Power Query, pandas, openpyxl, or matplotlib.
• Building simple, repeatable data-automation tools.

Independent Contractor Perks

• Permanent work from home
• Immediate hiring

Note

Please click the "Apply" button to complete your application, including the assessment questions, technical check, and voice recording. Your hourly pay rate will be established based on your performance in the application process; submissions with all requirements fulfilled will receive priority review.