Traffic Coordinator

Remuneration:	negotiable depending on experience
Location:	Johannesburg, Cape Town
Remote work:	Only remote work
Education level:	Diploma
Job level:	Mid/Senior
Type:	Contract
Reference:	#LC#20092024
Company:	LIBRICOM

Detailed job description

• Handle all scheduling in Studio (including quality Control and Proofreading), using the relevant tools
• Prepare and update scheduling report for the work in the system for discussion with management
• Coordination of all jobs/projects within teams
• Check daily workload of every designer, typesetter and reader. Schedule their workload according to deadlines and availability
• Have daily discussions on the status of all jobs to ensure that the hours allocated on the job do not exceed allocated budget hours
• Keep tight control on job status in the studio (managing time spent on each task briefed in, timing/deadlines etc )
• Set up creative reviews
• Constant interaction with Creatives/Studio
• On completion of the job, set up a review with management
• Ensure that all creative work is reviewed and approved before being handed to management
• Keep management updated of any issues regarding freelancers or contractors
• Assist Finance to ensure that all Creative timesheets for the preceding week are completed by close of business on Monday

Skills required to perform

• Verifiable experience in managing traffic  on long-form publication projects, specifically annual, integrated, sustainability and ESG reports, in excess of 200 pages.
• A good understanding of print and repro
• A thorough understanding of the creative and production process involved
• Good interpersonal skills to deal with various personalities within the agency
• A good motivator and ability to get good work out of the creative team
• Good attention to detail
• Good co-ordinating skills
• Ability to work under pressure
• Basic computer knowledge of various packages eg MS Office, Google Docs, etc
• An ability to put the necessary systems and procedures in place

Professional attributes

• Ability to work under immense pressure
• Good attention to detail
• Good coordinating skills
• Accuracy
• Responsible and mature
• Reliable
• Co-operative attitude
• Willingness to learn, accept instructions, correction and supervision
• Willingness to train and develop more junior colleagues
• Ability to establish rapport with management, client service, production, creatives and suppliers
• Flexibility
• Proactive attitude
• Initiative / self-starting
• Integrity

Company Description

Libricom is a leading agency specialising in integrated, sustainability, ESG, and annual reporting. Our mission is to empower organisations to communicate their impact, strategy, and sustainability performance clearly and effectively. We collaborate with a diverse range of clients to produce high-quality reports that align with global best practices and standards.

Posted on 20 Sep 15:46, Closing date 19 Nov