Print Production Assistant

Founded in 1938, The Topps Company, Inc. is a global consumer products company that entertains and delights consumers through a diversified, engaging, multi-platform product portfolio that includes physical and digital collectibles, trading cards, trading card games, sticker and album collections, memorabilia, curated experiential events, gift cards and novelty confections. Topps Physical Sports & Entertainment products include Major League Baseball, Major League Soccer, UEFA Champions League, Bundesliga, National Hockey League, Formula 1, Star Wars, WWE, Wacky Packages®, Garbage Pail Kids®, Mars Attacks® and more. 

  

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Create and publish Electronic Design Release documents (EDRs)
• Create and publish vendor approved imposition layouts for production
  • Cross-reference subject lists against BOM and review print technology to drive cost savings and efficiencies
• Partner with the Production Coordinator, art directors, project management, and external prepress/print vendors to facilitate design, production, and manufacturing processes
• Review milestone schedules with project management team, balance content availability and vendor print schedules to prioritize production
• Review print specifications on BOM, ensure that design and production files align with quoted manufacturing specifications, and coordinate any necessary changes to the appropriate teams
• Articulate cutting instructions to Relic Department so that memorabilia work within manufacturing specs
• Build and maintain facsimile signature library
• Understand common licensor requirements and review master files to ensure compliance
• Review, verify, troubleshoot, and modify design files for production

 

Qualifications:

• Strong computer skills. Adobe CC (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat) and Microsoft Excel
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work under pressure, meeting tight deadlines across multiple projects
• Organized and attentive to detail. Accuracy is paramount
• Strong teamwork skills
• Bachelors degree or equivalent in related field preferred
• Prepress or graphic production experience preferred

 

In Los Angeles, the hourly range for this position is $25.00- $30.00 per hour, which represents base pay only. This hourly range is specific to Los Angeles and may not be applicable to other locations. When determining base pay, as part of a final compensation package, we consider several factors such as location, experience, qualifications, and training.

Fanatics is building a leading global digital sports platform. The company ignites the passions of global sports fans and maximizes the presence and reach for hundreds of sports partners globally by offering innovative products and services across Fanatics Commerce, Fanatics Collectibles, and Fanatics Betting & Gaming, allowing sports fans to Buy, Collect and Bet. Through the Fanatics platform, sports fans can buy licensed fan gear, jerseys, lifestyle and streetwear products, headwear, and hardgoods; collect physical and digital trading cards, sports memorabilia, and other digital assets; and bet as the company builds its Sportsbook and iGaming platform. Fanatics has an established database of over 100 million global sports fans, a global partner network with over 900 sports properties, including major national and international professional sports leagues, teams, players associations, athletes, celebrities, colleges, and college conferences, and over 2,000 retail locations, including its Lids retail business stores.  
As a market leader with more than 18,000 employees, and hundreds of partners, suppliers, and vendors worldwide, we take responsibility for driving toward more ethical and sustainable practices. We are committed to building an inclusive Fanatics community, reflecting and representing society at every level of the business, including our employees, vendors, partners and fans. Fanatics is also dedicated to making a positive impact in the communities where we all live, work, and play through strategic philanthropic initiatives.