The Folio Society Ltd
Print & Creative Production Assistant
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Print & Creative Production Assistant
The Folio Society is looking for a Print & Creative Production Assistant to join our in-house Marketing team. This is an opportunity for someone at the beginning of their career to gain hands-on experience across print production, creative operations and marketing.
Reporting to the Head of Creative and Marketing Operations, you'll help deliver a wide range of marketing assets, from printed catalogues and direct mail to photography, video shoots and digital creative. You'll also play an important role in keeping our creative assets organised and ensuring projects run smoothly from concept through to delivery.
About Folio Society
Folio is an employee-owned, independent publisher that has thrilled and delighted a band of dedicated readers since 1947. Today, from our workspace in the heart of London’s vibrant Shad Thames, we continue that tradition by crafting exquisite, illustrated editions for book lovers of all ages.
We publish books that have changed the world, books that entertain us, books that blow our minds … books that have stitched themselves into who we are. Which is why every Folio book is a labour of love, expertise and, frankly, obsession.
Our team of editors, designers and artisans will do whatever it takes to give each title everything it deserves, from outstanding intellectual firepower to extraordinary craftsmanship. Available exclusively from Folio through our website, for book lovers around the world, every book we make is a miniature work of art and we take pride in every single one.
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What you'll be doing
Print Production
- Support the production of Folio's printed catalogues, brochures and direct mail campaigns.
- Coordinate artwork circulation, track amends, approvals and external supplier proofing.
- Liaise with printers and suppliers.
- Attend supplier Folio catalogue printing press passes
- Track print schedules and delivery deadlines.
- Help maintain print specifications, production documentation and, circulate printed materials to key internal teams.
Creative Production
- Assist with planning photography and video shoots.
- Help organise books and logistics for content creation.
- Coordinate the delivery of creative assets across marketing channels.
- Support the smooth running of the creative production process.
Creative Asset Management
- Organise and maintain Folio's Digital Asset Management system.
- Ensure imagery, videos and artwork are correctly labelled and archived.
- Help maintain file naming conventions and version control.
Design & Artwork
- Assist with artwork amends across catalogues and marketing materials.
- Support designers with preparing artwork for print.
- Support in house designers with photography and graphic design
Administration
- Maintain production schedules.
- Raise purchase orders and process invoices where required.
- Keep project documentation up to date.
About You
We're looking for someone who enjoys being organised, has a good eye for detail and is excited by the opportunity to learn.
You might be:
- A recent graduate in Graphic Design, Marketing, Creative Media, Photography or a related subject.
- Looking for your first role within a creative or marketing team.
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We'd love to see
- An interest in print production and publishing.
- Strong organisational skills.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Good communication skills.
- Confidence managing multiple tasks.
- A willingness to learn new systems and processes.
- A proactive, positive attitude.
Some experience with the following would be beneficial, although not essential:
- Adobe InDesign
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe Illustrator
- Microsoft Office
- Photography or basic video editing
- Digital Asset Management systems (or an interest in learning)
What you'll learn
This role has been designed as an entry point into a career in print production and the creative elements of marketing. During your first year you'll receive training in:
- Print production and Direct Mail processes in the UK and US
- Working with printers and external suppliers
- Creative project management
- Photography and video production
- Adobe Creative Cloud
- Artwork for print
- Digital asset management
- Marketing campaign delivery
The Package
- Salary £30K
- 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays) and the opportunity to buy more holiday
- Hybrid working, 3 days in the office (near London Bridge)
- Staff discount
- All staff receive an annual profit share as part of Folio’s Employee Owned Trust
To apply please send your portfolio and a brief cover note on why you think you're suitable for the role to laurenj@foliosociety.com.
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