Adobe InDesign Typesetting Specialist

An independent book and magazine publisher transitioning to digital direct-to-consumer distribution is seeking a freelance Adobe InDesign Typesetting Specialist. This role focuses on bridging editorial and design by handling typesetting, template management, and copyedit corrections to ensure clean, consistent typography and efficient production workflows across print and web publishing.

This freelance Adobe InDesign Typesetting Specialist role supports a modernizing independent publisher by owning the production work that connects editorial content with final design. The position plays a critical role in reducing production bottlenecks by ensuring content is accurately typeset, styled, and prepared for senior designer refinement, while maintaining high standards of typographic consistency and file organization.

Responsibilities:
- Import editorial content into Adobe InDesign templates and apply master pages and styles.
- Ensure typographic consistency by matching fonts, spacing, and layout conventions.
- Prepare clean, well-organized InDesign files for handoff to senior designers.
- Accurately implement proofreading and copyediting corrections and verify changes.
- Review grammar, spelling, and formatting in coordination with editors and style guides.
- Perform preflight checks and quality assurance prior to publication or handoff.

Requirements:
- Demonstrated proficiency in Adobe InDesign focused on typesetting and layout.
- Strong written English skills for proofreading and applying copyedit corrections.
- Experience working with templates, styles, and master pages in InDesign.
- Ability to collaborate remotely using Google Workspace and Slack or Google Chat.
- Availability to work full-time, Monday through Friday, 10 AM–6 PM Eastern.
- Reliable home workspace with required hardware, internet speed, and backup systems.

Benefits:
- Fully remote freelance role with consistent weekday hours.
- Opportunity to support a publisher modernizing digital and print workflows.
- Predictable processes within a collaborative, detail-focused production environment.

This role is ideal for detail-oriented typesetting professionals who value clean typography and efficient execution.