Typesetter

3 weeks ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom Assessment & Qualifications Full time

Operating a hybrid working model, with occasional travel to our London or Hellaby office

Job purpose

To typeset and deliver high-stakes assessment materials for our General and Vocational qualification markets, ensuring accurate and secure delivery using templates that maintain brand consistency, quality, and accuracy. The role requires excellent customer service skills to support and guide the content team during submission and after the return of work

Key responsibilities

Design and delivery of GQ and VQ high stakes assessment material

  • Design, typeset and deliver high quality assessment material for GQ and VQ markets as well as large-print modified assessments using Adobe InDesign, Acrobat Pro and Illustrator.
  • Ensure adoption of correct design templates and adherence to house styles and accessibility standards.
  • Champion brand guidelines and follow quality standards and security procedures throughout the content development process.
  • Build and maintain effective working relationships with Assessment and Product team colleagues.

Asset creation & management

  • Undertake the creation of complex digital assets such as illustrations and graphics using Adobe Illustrator, ensuring they adhere to house styles and company guidelines for future re-use.
  • Ensure the adoption of accessibility guidelines in the creation of assets.

Additional/lateral responsibilities

  • Contribute to cross-department work and initiatives as required.
  • Champion process improvement, including cost-saving initiatives and technology advancements in the design and typesetting process

Key requirements (skills & experience)

Core

● Willingness to take ownership of projects and see tasks through to completion.

● Communication (including a high level of competence with written and spoken English).

● Attention to detail, thoroughness, and accuracy.

● Strategic thinking and the ability to build strong working relationships.

Design

● Excellent technical design skills.

● Advocates for and adopts accessibility guidelines.

Technical

● Excellent knowledge of the Adobe Creative Suite, with high familiarity with InDesign (creating complex layouts, using styles and master pages) and Illustrator being essential to the role.

● Awareness of HTML and JavaScript is beneficial.

Customer Service

  • Able to take on delegated duties outside of the day-to-day.
  • Ability to provide support and guidance to the content team during the submission and return of work.

Additional requirements

Core

● Adaptability: Ability to learn new tools and technologies quickly.

● Initiative: Proactive in identifying areas for improvement and implementing solutions.

Design

● Print and Digital Media: Understanding of both print and digital design processes, including print production, and digital media constraints.

Technical

  • Advanced knowledge of Acrobat Pro for optimising PDFs including preflight checks and ensuring accessibility compliance.
  • Strong organisational skills for managing files and version control, ensuring that all assets are centrally stored

Your rewards & benefits

We know you'll do great work, so we give a lot back with some of the best benefits in the business. We know one size doesn't fit all, so our workplace programs meet the different needs of our diverse teams, and their families, too.

Please see our attractive UK benefits here: Pearson Jobs - Benefits

What to expect from Pearson

Did you know Pearson is one of the 10 most innovative education companies of 2022?

At Pearson, we add life to a lifetime of learning so everyone can realize the life they imagine. We do this by creating vibrant and enriching learning experiences designed for real-life impact. We are on a journey to be 100 percent digital to meet the changing needs of the global population by developing a new strategy with ambitious targets. To deliver on our strategic vision, we have five business divisions that are the foundation for the long-term growth of the company: Assessment & Qualifications, Virtual Learning, English Language Learning, Workforce Skills and Higher Education. Alongside these, we have our corporate divisions: Digital & Technology, Finance, Global Corporate Marketing & Communications, Human Resources, Legal, Strategy and Direct to Consumer. Learn more at We are Pearson.

We value the power of an inclusive culture and also a strong sense of belonging. We promote a culture where differences are embraced, opportunities are accessible, consideration and respect are the norm and all individuals are supported in reaching their full potential. Through our talent, we believe that diversity, equity and inclusion make us a more innovative and vibrant place to work. People are at the center, and we are committed to building a workplace where talent can learn, grow and thrive.

Pearson is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and a member of E-Verify. We want a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit and business need. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other group protected by law. We strive for a workforce that reflects the diversity of our communities.

To learn more about Pearson's commitment to a diverse and inclusive workforce, navigate to: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Pearson.

If you are an individual with a disability and are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career site as a result of your disability, you may request reasonable accommodations by emailing

Note that the information you provide will stay confidential and will be stored securely. It will not be seen by those involved in making decisions as part of the recruitment process.

Job: PUBLISHING

Organization: Assessment & Qualifications

Schedule: FULL_TIME

Workplace Type: Hybrid

Req ID: 15935


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