Manager, Production

WebMD
United States, New York, New York
111 8th Avenue (Show on map)
Feb 06, 2026
Description Position at WebMD Jobson Healthcare Information (JHI) is a premier healthcare information and marketing services provider, with leading positions in a variety of growing healthcare markets such as pharmacy, eye care, clinician (physicians, nurse practitioners and physician assistants) and the managed markets (managed care, hospitals and government). Through its diversified, multi-media portfolio of marketing services, information databases, publications, medical education programs, events, websites and other digital and traditional media services, JHI is uniquely positioned to inform and educate a highly targeted network of approximately one million healthcare professionals across multiple specialties. WebMD is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, ancestry, color, religion, sex, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, medical condition, disability, veterans status, or any other basis protected by law. POSITION SUMMARY: Coordinate print production of monthly print and digital publications, working with Sales, Publisher, Editor, Art Director, and the printer. This includes mapping the publication, trafficking ad materials, and releasing files to the printer, with a primary focus on correct ad insertions and satisfactory reproduction of advertising units. WHAT YOU WILL DO: Prioritize tasks in fast-paced 12-day production cycle to ensure on-time mailing of multiple publications monthly Create variable folio imposition based on requirements of ad/edit ratio, advertisers, publisher, and manufacturing using principles of printing efficiency and economy Traffic and store all ad files ensuring materials meet technical specifications; trouble-shoot "problem ads" with ad agency personnel Provide ad specifications, file upload instructions, and deadlines to agencies and printers Create final pdfs and upload full-page ads to printer Traffic receipt of client supplied supplements, covertips, and inserts Manage production (scheduling through printing and distribution) of publication related supplements, covertips, and inserts WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO SUCCEED: Minimum 3 - 5 years magazine/publication print production experience, preferably with multiple publications simultaneously Advanced knowledge of 4-color web offset printing and electronic pre-press Advanced knowledge of BlueToad Digital Publishing Proficiency with InDesign, Acrobat Pro, Excel, and Word Process and detail oriented Able to work in fast-paced environment Possess strong organizational and communication skills