UNM Press Student Production Assistant

University of New Mexico
$12.00 Hourly
United States, New Mexico, Albuquerque
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Apr 25, 2026
Requisition IDreq36473 Working TitleUNM Press Student Production Assistant Pay$12.00 Hourly CampusMain - Albuquerque, NM DepartmentUniversity Press UP (430A) Employment TypeStudent Employment Student TypeWork-Study StatusNon-Exempt Background Check Required For Best Consideration Date5/8/2026 Position SummaryUNM Press is looking for a student to help with various editorial and production tasks for 10-15 hours a week. The student will work with UNM Press's editorial, design, and production manager as well as with the press's editor and designers. Work will include helping to style and format manuscripts for transmittal, preparing preliminary castoff and cost estimates for books, reviewing art programs, proofreading typeset proofs, preparing reprint materials, and assisting in uploading production-ready files. The student will also take on additional tasks as they come up. UNM Press is located on UNM's main campus. Minimum Qualifications Preferred Qualifications Minimum Qualifications The student should have an interest in books and the publishing industry as well as an eagerness to learn editorial processes; must be dependable, have a professional manner, and have good organizational and interpersonal skills; must be detail oriented and in possession of strong writing and communication skills; and must be able to think independently and make decisions. Currently enrolled for a minimum of 3 credit hours for the summer semester or a minimum of 6 credit hours in the fall semester. Preferred Qualifications Experience in an office setting is preferred. Experience with Microsoft Word is preferred. Student should be comfortable working unsupervised in the absence of staff. Fifteen hours per week is preferred. The Press's office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Application Instructions Only applications submitted through the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job advertisement on a 3rd party site, please visit UNMJobs to submit an application. Attach the resume and cover letter to be considered for position. The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.