Available Positions
- FULL TIME (non-exempt)
About the position: National Braille Press is seeking a dynamic and organized individual to work in the sales department of a well-established braille publishing company in Boston, Massachusetts. Responsibilities include data entry, maintaining spreadsheets and information, and other administrative duties. Knowledge of PC and Microsoft Word/Excel required. This is a full-time position in a demanding and fast-paced production environment.
Major Areas of Responsibility include but are not limited to:
- Production and Sales department support in administrative duties
- Performing data entry into internal system, NetSuite, for Production jobs
- Using technology and office equipment to assist in file organization, shipping materials, and document storage
- Preparation, research, maintaining spreadsheets, and compiling data
- Meetings with Sales and Production weekly, taking meeting minutes, and scheduling internal meetings with staff and team members
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- Strong organizational and MS Office/computer skills.
- Ability to work independently in a fast paced environment.
- Accurate attention to detail.
- Must have a driver’s license.
- The ability to lift 30 pound boxes to a height of 3-4 feet.
Minimum Job Requirements:
To apply: Submit a cover letter and resume detailing interest and experience to Nikki Tuttle at ntuttle@nbp.org. No recruiters and no phone calls, please.
- About the position: The Editor is a creative, detail-oriented, organized, and diligent team player who works with authors, writers, and designers, as well as with our Publications, Customer Service, Production, Development, and Programs departments, to create content and products for braille teachers, readers, and their families. Working closely with the VP of Braille Publications, the Editor creates NBP's overall publishing plan and produces the titles according to that plan. As part of the Publications team, the Editorial Director also represents NBP at conferences and trade show exhibits.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
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Books & Products
- Write, commission, edit, develop, and help select books and other products/content.
- Track needs and requests from customers, and trends in education and technology.
- Identify qualified authors, negotiate and prepare terms of contract.
- Develop and edit commissioned work.
- Collect opinion articles from a variety of sources - newspapers, online, from contributors - for the magazine Syndicated Columnists Weekly (SCW) Magazine.
- Work with Editor of Our Special (OS) Magazine to hire contributors in different content areas, and approve and finalize magazine content.
- Responsible for hiring, firing, supervising the OS editor.
- Work with VP of Braille Publications as needed to create, develop, and revise content for Programs: Readbooks!, Great Expectations, TVI Starter Kits, and others.
- As member of Programs Committee, meet regularly to share publishing plans, identify special funding/sponsorship opportunities, develop strategies.
- Continually assess Programs content for accuracy & effectiveness.
- Help write survey, advertising, website content, and other marketing pieces.
- Meet grant requirements as they pertain to products or content created as part of programs.
- Meet with program funders as needed to report on the development of products or content created as part of programs.
- Help write catalogs for both braille and print.
- Proof and help create descriptive copy, web copy, email copy for books and products.
- Attend and exhibit at trade shows and conferences as required, both locally and nationally, to present, exhibit, or both.
- Develop strategies with the Publications, Development, Production, and Programs teams to meet publishing goals.
- When needed, serve as 3rd or 4th person in Customer Service queue, answering customer questions and taking orders
- Professional experience writing, editing, and working with writers strongly preferred.
- A knowledge of/familiarity with the blindness field, especially in the areas of education and accessible technology preferred.
- Ability to juggle multiple tasks and set priorities appropriately.
- Pleasant and effective communication skills with customers and co-workers.
- Public speaking and presentation skills.
- Some overnight travel required.
- Bachelor's degree required.
- Strong MS Office skills.
Programs
Miscellaneous Duties
QUALIFICATIONS
To apply: send resume and cover letter to orders@nbp.org. No recruiters and no phone calls, please.
- FULL TIME (non-exempt, hourly)
About the position: National Braille Press is seeking a reliable and energetic individual to work in the finishing department of a small, well-established braille publishing company in Boston, Massachusetts. Responsibilities include the collation, binding, and packaging of customized braille material, text reading and other minor administrative tasks. Basic knowledge of PC and Microsoft Word/Excel required. This is a full-time position in a demanding and fast-paced production environment.
Major Areas of Responsibility include but are not limited to:
- Perform collation, folding, binding, and packaging for braille products.
- High quality work keeping on a deadline etc.
- Safely operate bindery, pressing, or collating equipment as required by production schedule, including: embossers, thermoform machines, UV printer, saddle stitchers, Heidelberg presses, industrial cutter, riveter, electric and manual pallet jacks, etc.
- Monitor braille properties, including stock quality and product quality within the finishing department.
- Assist in the receipt, storage, inventory, and shipments of raw and finished goods.
- Maintain cleanliness and organization of shared workspace on the production floor.
Minimum Job Requirements
- Excellent command of the English language: ability to read, write, and communicate effectively with coworkers.
- The ability to lift 30 pound boxes to a height of 3-4 feet and load them into trucks.
- Basic knowledge of PC and Microsoft Word/Excel is required.
Submit a cover letter and resume detailing interest and experience to hr@nbp.org. No recruiters and no phone calls, please.
- PART TIME and Seasonal
- This position is on site in Boston, MA
- About the position: National Braille Press is looking for flexible part-time employees with open availability to work on-site with a braille proofreader. A qualified individual will read print text aloud while a blind braille proofreader simultaneously verifies braille text and images for accuracy. A background in math and science is strongly preferred, but not required. The position is seasonal and on-call, Monday through Friday, 8-5pm, but hours may fluctuate day-to-day dependent upon the volume of work.
Please send a cover letter and resume detailing how your previous work experience supports this role to president@nbp.org. No recruiters and no phone calls, please.
- FULL TIME (non-exempt)
- Reports to: Vice President of Operations
- This position is full-time, on site in Boston, MA.
About the position: National Braille Press is seeking a reliable and energetic individual to work as a braille transcriber, converting print texts, including books, magazines, and other print material into braille, large print, and other accessible formats.
A transcriber is detail-oriented, organized, logical, and possesses excellent concentration. He/she understands the subtleties of guideline application, considers the end reader as well as the needs of the client, and makes decisions expeditiously to complete an assignment. This role is critical component in a demanding and fast-paced production environment.
Major Areas of Responsibility include but are not limited to:
- Transcribe electronic files of print material into braille that is complete, accurate, timely, and formatted according to guidelines set forth by the Braille Authority of North America, National Braille Press standards, and/or to customer specifications.
- Typeset for title pages, spines, book cards, large-print projects as needed.
- Operate all relevant machinery and software, including braille translation software, scanners, embossers, plate-embossing-devices, stereotypers, printers, dot knockers, etc.
- Work with braille proofreaders and prepress support staff to make all necessary corrections to braille material.
- Provide in-house support and finishing work for material transcribed by outside contracted transcribers.
- Function as a responsible and reliable employee of the corporation. A transcriber has a clear understanding of our mission statement, and is prepared to effectively represent the company in the general community.
Minimum Job Requirements
- Bachelor's degree and 1-3 years of work experience.
- Excellent command of the English language, spelling, and grammar.
- Strong organizational skills and ability to handle concurrent, multiple job tasks.
- Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills, demonstrating the ability to pose appropriate questions, gather information, and apply resolutions.
- Strong working knowledge of PC-based computers and Microsoft Office.
- Prior knowledge of braille codes is desirable.
Submit a cover letter and resume detailing your interest and experience to Human Resources at hr@nbp.org. No recruiters and no phone calls, please.
- FULL TIME (non-exempt)
- Reports to Vice President of Operations
- This position is full-time, on site in Boston, MA.
- About the position: National Braille Press is seeking a reliable and energetic individual to work as a braille tactile graphics transcriber, converting print images and diagrams into braille and tactile raised line images.
- A transcriber is detail-oriented, organized, logical, and possesses excellent concentration. He/she understands the subtleties of guideline application, considers the end reader as well as the needs of the client, and makes decisions expeditiously to complete an assignment. This role is critical in a demanding and fast-paced production environment.
Major Areas of Responsibility include but are not limited to:
- Utilize electronic files of print images and diagrams to design braille tactile graphics that are complete, accurate, timely, and formatted according to guidelines set forth by the Braille Authority of North America, National Braille Press standards, and/or to customer specifications.
- Work within design software and collage elements to design and produce digital and physical versions of tactile graphics, adhering to the Guidelines and Standards of Tactile Graphics, 2010, from the Braille Authority of North America.
- Work with braille proofreaders to create most accessible tactile graphics and prepress support staff to make all necessary corrections to braille material.
- Operate all relevant machinery and software, including braille translation software, scanners, embossers, and laser cutters to produce tactile graphic elements.
- Provide support for material transcribed by outside contracted transcribers.
- Function as a responsible and reliable employee of the corporation. A transcriber has a clear understanding of our mission statement, and is prepared to effectively represent the company in the general community.
Minimum Job Requirements
- Bachelor's degree and 1-3 years of work experience.
- Excellent command of the English language, spelling, and grammar.
- Strong working knowledge of PC-based computers and Microsoft Office.
- Excellent command of design software, including but not limited to graphical functions in Word, Corel Draw, and Adobe Creative Suite.
- Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills, demonstrating the ability to pose appropriate questions, gather information, and apply resolutions.
- Strong organizational skills and ability to handle concurrent, multiple job tasks.
- Prior knowledge of braille codes is desirable.
Submit a cover letter and resume detailing your interest and experience to Human Resources at hr@nbp.org. No recruiters and no phone calls, please.