Job Ref: HR-08-2011

Nation Media Group, the leading Multi Media house in East and Central Africa is searching for a suitably qualified candidate for the position of Pre-press Technician in the IT department.

We invite candidates who are innovative, performance driven and possess excellent transferrable skills with good track record of achievement in past roles.

The Pre-press Technician will work with a team of Pre-press technicians to provide first level support services to our internal customers.

He/ She will report to the Business Systems Supervisor.

Key result areas will include:

Create and configure Production Plans;Administer page pairing and colour separation processes;Transmit publications to printing press;Provide support to Editorial, Advertising and Production staff;Prepare and distribute daily Prepress Reports;Administer, configure and support existing Publishing and Prepress systems;Maintain systems backup, security and contingency plans to ensure continuity and high availability of publishing and prepress systems;Liaise with external service providers to ensure maximum systems availability;Meet or exceed the set Service Level Agreement KPIs; andPlay an active role in the planning and implementation of IT related projects.Skills, knowledge and experience requirement:
Higher Diploma or Diploma in Printing Technology or equivalent;Proficient in Adobe InDesign;Minimum experience of one year; andKnowledge of Agfa or Kodak Prepress systems will be an added advantage.This position offers an excellent career growth opportunity and a competitive remuneration package.

If you meet the above criteria, apply online at http://careers.nationmedia.com/ before 31 August 2011.

We regret that only shortlisted applicants shall be contacted.

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