Description | Insight Editions, an award winning publisher in San Rafael, CA, has an immediate opening for a Digital Production Specialist. We are looking for a talented, full-time, in-house App and eBook specialist that can convert our print titles to apps and eBooks. Job descriptions:
• Responsible for design, develop, implement, test, compile, QC and update apps and eBooks for iPad, iPhone, Android, and various tablet and eBook platforms. • Responsible for converting print design to interactive app using iOS SDK or out-of-the-box software (Adobe Digital Publishing Suite, Woodwing or other Enterprise Platforms). • Responsible for converting print design to standard and enhanced eBook formats, according to distributors' guidelines. • Participate in launch and design meetings to recommend available features and functions to ensure highest quality of end products. • Work with internal editorial and creative teams to ensure criteria and content are accurately reflected in each build. • Trouble shoot and problem solve by communicating with third party technical support team when necessary. • Manage each project's progress to ensure on-time and accurate delivery at each milestone date. • Work closely with Project Manager and clients to recommend, trouble shoot and suggest alternatives to overcome technical challenges. • Responsible for researching and reporting latest app and eBook technologies to management team. Qualifications:
• At least 1-2 years’ experience developing Apps using iOS SDK or out-of-the-box solutions. • Must be the sole or main builder of at least 2 commercially distributed apps, with hands-on experience through every stages of the development cycle. • Good working knowledge with other digital media, including various video, audio and animation formats. • This is not a design position, but you must have solid working skills in InDesign, Photoshop and Acrobat. • You must be able to hit the ground running. • Solid object-oriented design and coding skills, C, Jave, Xcode and Cocoa. • Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills - when something isn't working, you must be able to figure out the root cause and find an applicable solution. • Experience working with other technology stacks (Android, Web/HTML5, XHTML, CSS, database) strongly preferred. • Must be a self-motivator that can perform job duties without direct supervision. • Must be a team player with good written and verbal communication skills
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