Mailing & Prepress Support Specialist

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, they are seeking 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, we need 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.

Work Schedule

• Part-Time (20 hours per week) Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM Nebraska Time

Job Overview:

In this part-time role, you will support the day-to-day operations of our commercial print and mailing department by serving as a production-focused support specialist rather than a creative designer. Your primary responsibility will be to prepare files, manage data, and organize job materials for internal review, ensuring absolute accuracy before projects move to production or final delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Set up direct mail and mailer jobs
• Support EDDM projects
• Handle mail merge and variable data work
• Clean up, format, and organize mailing lists
• Assist with InDesign layouts for production-ready files
• Prepare PDFs and complete basic preflight checks
• Support basic commercial print prepress tasks
• Organize files, data, and job materials into a clean review queue for the internal team
• Help prepare mailing and prepress work accurately and consistently
• Make sure files and data are organized and ready for internal review
• Support a smooth handoff before anything goes to the customer or into production

Required Skills and Experience

• Experience with direct mail, mailing setup, or print production support
• Familiarity with EDDM, mail merge, and variable data workflows
• Strong skills in mailing list cleanup, formatting, and data organization
• Comfortable using InDesign, Excel, Word, and Acrobat/PDF tools
• Understanding of basic commercial print prepress and file preparation
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow clear processes
• Clear written and verbal English communication with the team

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Organized and detail-oriented
• Production-focused and reliable
• Comfortable working with structured processes and internal review workflows

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.