Nimbus Publishing, an independent, women-owned book publisher and distributor and the largest English-language independent press east of Toronto, is seeking a Production Coordinator to join our team.
We’re looking for a detail-oriented candidate with a passion for reading, familiarity with our titles, and an interest in regional and national publishing trends to oversee the printing process for Nimbus Publishing and its adult fiction imprint, Vagrant Press, from manuscript to finished book.
This is an entry-level, full-time, permanent position based in our Halifax office, with in-person attendance required.
Responsibilities include:
- Obtaining print quotes and scheduling production for all books and liaising with printers.
- Preparing and packaging files for submission to printers.
- Reviewing and returning proofs to printers.
- Coordinating delivery schedules to ensure books arrive on time.
- Assisting with graphic design, including cover and interior layouts.
Other core responsibilities include:
- Maintaining job costs for each project to ensure budget restrictions are met.
- Managing the reprint and print-on-demand program.
- Guaranteeing that production schedule deadlines are met.
- Monitoring print quality and ensuring production value standards are upheld.
- Ensuring all photographic images and artwork are of the highest reproduction quality and are prepared according to specification.
- Photo retouching/adjusting levels for photographic books.
- Maintaining production archives.
Requirements / skills required:
- Post-secondary graduate or equivalent combination education/experience.
- Experience in the book and/or magazine publishing industry with hands-on experience with file pre-flighting, press-ready output, and printing process requirements.
- Experience working with commercial printers on book and/or magazine job submission, proofing, and approvals would be an asset.
- Excellent technical skills and proficiency in Adobe InDesign, Acrobat, Photoshop, and Illustrator.
- Solid understanding of book/magazine layout and formatting in Adobe InDesign.
- Self-motivated individual who shows initiative, who works well independently as well as collaboratively on a production team.
- Strong time management and organizational skills; ability to work critically to ensure concurrent deadlines are met.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Strong problem-solving skills and meticulous attention to detail.
Benefits and Perks:
- Health and dental
- RRSP program
- Book discounts and credits
- Paid vacation between Christmas and New Years and on your birthday
We value work-life balance as well as the importance of mental health: Free yoga, casual Fridays, and office dogs!
Nimbus encourages applications from Indigenous peoples, persons with a disability, racially visible persons, women, persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. We are committed to providing accommodations in all aspects of the hiring process. If you require an accommodation, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. To find out more about Nimbus Publishing, visit www.nimbus.ca.
Interested candidates are invited to submit their resume and cover letter to Art Director/Production Manager Heather Bryan, at hb****@****us.ca, by Nov 9, 2026.