The Agency You’ll Join:
The New York City Mayor’s Office is responsible for overseeing city services throughout the five boroughs, coordinating public agencies and departments, and managing public property. The administration is leading the fight in making the city more affordable, reducing inequality, improving public safety, ensuring delivery of efficient and effective services, and working to make New York City’s economy stronger. We value leadership, transparency, fairness, and efficiency as we actively seek diverse talents from various sectors to join our team. For current job opportunities, visit our careers page.
The Team You’ll Work With:
At the Mayor’s Print Shop, our mission is to deliver top-quality printed materials that support the work of every unit within the Mayor’s Office and the executive staff. We produce high-quality, creative, and timely printed materials including posters, business cards, stationery, brochures, reports, and invitations for Mayoral events ensuring that all communications reflect the professionalism and standards of the Office of the Mayor.
The Problems You’ll Solve:
We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Print & Visual Associate to join our production team. Reporting to the Print Shop Director, you will play a key role in supporting daily print operations, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and high-quality output across all projects.
- Operate a range of industrial print and bindery equipment, including high-volume digital color copiers, industrial paper cutters, perfect binders, laminators, slitter/scoring machines, booklet makers, hole punchers, and folding machines.
- Produce high quality work on digital color copiers.
- Ensure quality control, brand consistency, and timely updates across all print and web-based materials.
- Consult and collaborate with staff.
- Maintain electronic image libraries and archives of graphic design assets and publications.
- Prepare print specifications.
- Inspect print jobs for accuracy and completeness, adjusting as needed.
- Optimize images and layouts.
- Accurately cut and trim printed materials to exact specifications.
- Cut parent sheets (26" 40") with precision for stock and production.
- Securely package printed materials into boxes or cartons.
- Clearly label and prepare items for delivery.
- Create and file Job tickets.
- Perform regular maintenance of bindery equipment.
- Operate electrical and manual pallet jacks to move paper skids.
- Communicate effectively with equipment Service technicians when issues arise.
About You:
- You are detail-oriented and have a strong focus on quality control.
- You have strong project management skills with strict attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple deadlines simultaneously.
- You are proficient with industry-standard design tools, including Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, and Dreamweaver).
- You can effectively manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
- You communicate clearly and professionally.
Additional Information
- In addition to the resume, a cover letter is required to apply.
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- High School diploma or equivalency.
- 5+ years of hands-on experience operating printing and binding equipment.
The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.
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The City of New York offers its employees:
• A chance to build the future of this city. New York City government is at the crossroads of where policy, great ideas, city services, and smart urban planning meet the lives and needs of every day New Yorkers.
• Competitive salary and benefits. Hiring packages include a competitive salary, health benefits, various pension plans, employee assistance programs, and individual retirement accounts.
• Diverse career opportunities. As the largest local government in the United States with more than 40 agencies, the City of New York offers a broad spectrum of opportunities — from education, housing development, and public health to sustainability, economic growth, technology, and emergency management.
• Career Satisfaction. As a City employee, you will have the chance to shape the future of New York City and improve the quality of life for your family, neighbors, and fellow New Yorkers.
• Equal Opportunity and Inclusion. The City of New York is an equal opportunity employer that prohibits discriminatory action against City employees and applicants for employment based on their actual or perceived race, color, national origin, ethnicity alienage, citizenship status, gender, religion, creed and all other protected categories.
