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Digital Production Specialist - Alfred Music

Louisville, Colorado, United States

Full-time

Hybrid

Entry, Mid Level

$18.58/hr - $30.96/hr

2+ years exp

Alfred Music is the world’s leading educational music publisher, dedicated to making music education accessible to all. The Digital Production Specialist will manage product assets for print and digital distribution, ensuring high-quality production and supporting the Production team in maintaining inventory levels.

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Work & Life Balance

Responsibilities

Manage the end-to-end reprint workflow for a large catalog of published products, prioritizing jobs based on inventory needs and sales history to ensure continuous product availability

Prepare and deliver files according to the specific technical requirements of multiple external vendors and output types (e.g., offset, digital, print-on-demand) to guarantee high-quality physical production

Execute all necessary pre-press adjustments—such as color conversion, bleed/trim management, font handling, and layer clean-up—following a detailed quality control checklist to achieve final print-readiness

Coordinate with vendors and internal teams for final proof review and sign-off, confirming file integrity and compliance before mass production begins

Generate and process various high-resolution digital product assets required for online distribution channels, e-commerce platforms, and marketing initiatives

Maintain and process digital products for online consumption, ensuring that all data and assets are properly configured within the inventory and fulfillment systems

Produce specialized assets, such as web-preview images for video and website product views, applying necessary watermarks, resizing, and reformatting according to platform specifications

Manage the creation of Search Inside the Book (SITB) content files for key online retailers (e.g., Amazon, Google Books)

Help manage and maintain the company's extensive digital archive, including the retrieval, manipulation, and updating of product files

Troubleshoot and recover legacy or lost files using a variety of internal and external resources, coordinating with historical printers and technical archives to complete product file sets

Utilize and maintain product data across various internal systems (e.g., inventory, fulfillment, and product databases) to ensure data integrity aligns with all production and digital distribution efforts

Qualification

Adobe Creative CloudPrint production experiencePre-press proceduresDigital image editingOrganizational skillsMusic knowledgeFileMaker experienceAS400 experienceSuitcase Fusion experienceASANA experienceSlack experienceFTP clients experienceCommunication skillsAttention to detailCollaboration skills

Required

2+ years of professional experience in a print production, graphic design, or pre-press environment

Moderate proficiency using Adobe Creative Cloud applications, including InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Acrobat/Distiller (specifically for Pre-Press and File Inspection)

Basic knowledge of digital image editing, including preparing files for print (CMYK, spot colors), color correction, and manipulation of both vector and raster graphics

Basic understanding of pre-press procedures, printer specifications, and quality assurance best practices

Familiarity with standard operating systems and hardware platforms (PC and Mac OS)

Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple complex projects under tight deadlines and collaborate effectively within a team

Preferred

Music training and/or general knowledge of musical concepts and the ability to copy-edit music and text

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Great attention to detail with strong organizational skills

Ability to manage multiple competing priorities; work well under pressure with a positive attitude

Must be able to collaborate, receive direction, and follow specific guidelines; Experience using FileMaker, AS400, Suitcase Fusion, ASANA, Slack, and/or FTP clients

Benefits

We offer comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance; health savings and flexible spending accounts, paid parental leave; and an employee assistance program.

Additional coverage options including Accident & Critical Illness insurance as well as Hospital Indemnity are also available.

We offer several company paid options including Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, as well as Basic Life Insurance and AD&D.

Additional coverage options including Employee-paid Supplemental Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, and/or Child are also available.

We offer a 401(K) including a company match.

We observe 12 paid holidays annually and provide discretionary Flexible Time Off.

Employees also receive free access to our products, corporate discounts, and professional development resources.

Access to the Performance and Recovery Center (PARC), our on-site fitness facility, as well as employee only access to on-site locker rooms and showers.

Employee only access to secure, indoor bike storage and access to e-bikes exclusively to Peaksware employees.

Access to our onsite Music and Podcast Studio.