Merrill combines great people, best practices and advanced technology while empowering the communications of the world’s leading companies and professionals who support them. Whether it’s sales, finance, human resources, information technology and more, consider unleashing your talent at Merrill Corporation.

Job Description:

Operates Proprietary Typesetting systems – DL (Datalogics), 3B2 and other desktop publishing platforms utilizing integrated software packages to complete varied assignments involving word processing, page layouts, the creation of charts, spreadsheets and computer graphics. Provides a high level of service to Customer Service and our Clients.  This is a second shift position with core hours being Monday – Friday 3:30pm-12:30am, extended hours, weekends and overtime is needed to meet the needs of our clients.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Include the following but other duties may be assigned.

·         Reporting daily to the Typesetting Lead Operator

·         Works with the composition team to typeset financial, corporate, and legal documents with accuracy and in a timely manner

·         Inputs and edit financial and tabular material

·         Codes and/or modifies complex pages

·         Writes basic formats or adjust existing formats as necessary

·         Composes the file, read log files, understand complex errors, and fix coding

·         Tags, parses, and prints EDGAR-only jobs

·         Finalizes jobs, prepares EDGAR submission files per EFW notes, and controls in-house and QTA activity

·         Compiles complex EDGAR submission in EDGCOMP and transmits jobs to SEC

·         Adjusts pager coding to produce acceptable EDGAR output

·         Finals (completes) a job or proof cycle

·         Creates the different proof outputs, clean, blacklined, cumulative blacklined and compare proofs and uploads to the Merrill JMS system for Customer Service delivery to client

·         Follows best practices and policies

·         Ability to work with Job Management systems updating activity and hours on a project and daily basis

·         Attends meetings as required

·         Must be able to work a flexible work schedule, to include weekends, extended hours and overtime as the workflow dictates

·         Ability to travel

·         Performs other duties as assigned or requested

Additional Duties, Task & Responsibilities

·         Provides back-up support to peers

·         Forecasts potential issues

·         Takes on special assignments / projects as requested

·         Provide training to more junior employees as requested

Essential Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Personal Attributes

·         Typesetting experience in 3B2, DL (Datalogics) or other code-driven platform and Apple Mac and Adobe InDesign required

·         Must be able to work under pressure to time-sensitive deadlines

·         Self-motivated and self- directed

·         Ability to work independently or as a part of a team

·         Good telephone etiquette

·         Good verbal & written communication skills

·         Ability to multi-task & modify plans as requirements change

·         Knowledge of composition & customer service processes and systems

·         Positive attitude

·         Ability to maintain a very good relationship with Customer Service

·         Must be able to work a flexible work schedule, to include weekends, extended hours and overtime as the workflow dictates

·         Must be multi-tasked and demonstrate an eagerness to tackle new projects and learn new skills

·         Ability to travel

Software/Computer Skills and Program Knowledge

·         PC skills & technical aptitude

·         Typesetting experience in 3B2 or Datalogics or other code-driven platform, required

·         Microsoft Windows (Word, Excel, Outlook) and Adobe Acrobat Skills

·         Job Management System – preferred

·         Technical aptitude with utilized software

·         Mac and InDesign skills desirable

Education and Experience

·         High School Diploma or Equivalent

·         Minimum 3-5 years related work experience