Typesetter (On-call)
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Tyndale House Publishers
Carol Stream, IL, US
Summary
The typesetter implements interior page layouts for various books and Bibles using InDesign according to editorial specifications. They are also responsible for outputting proofs, applying corrections, and preparing final print-ready PDF files.
Job Description
Description
For more than 60 years, Tyndale has helped readers discover the life-giving truths of God’s Word. Today we’re one of the largest independently owned Christian publishers in the world. Though our business has grown, our mission remains the same: to open God’s Word to as many as possible in language they can relate to and understand.
Are you passionate about making books and Bibles beautiful and accessible to everyone? Tyndale's composition team turns manuscripts into finished pages — fiction, nonfiction, children's books, and Bibles — working closely with editorial and design colleagues who care as much about craft as you do. We're looking for skilled typesetters to join us on an on-call basis and bring that same care to every project.
As an on-call Typesetter, you'll create the reading experience our customers actually hold in their hands. Working in InDesign, you'll implement interior layouts to editorial and design specifications, then carry those files through proofing and corrections to a clean, print-ready PDF — the last set of eyes before a book or Bible goes to press. It's detail-driven work with a visible result: every layout you build helps make God's Word and Christ-centered content clear, readable, and inviting.
What You'll Do
- Implement page layouts for books and Bibles in InDesign according to editorial and design specifications.
- Output page proofs and InCopy files per editorial proofreading requirements.
- Apply text corrections and design updates to page proofs as needed.
- Prepare, preflight, and check final print-ready PDF files.
Skills and Qualifications Needed
- Proficiency with InDesign and Acrobat needed.
- Experience in book/Bible typesetting strongly preferred.
- Clear communication skills and the ability to collaborate with highly skilled members of other teams are essential.
Work hours will be based on availability and need, but we envision there being 15-29 hours of work per week.
We want to hear more about you and why you are interested in Tyndale and this role, so we highly recommend including a cover letter.
Tyndale has been repeatedly certified as a Best Christian Workplace. Learn more about us and what we believe at www.tyndale.com/our-mission.
The hiring rate for this position is $25 hourly. A summary of Tyndale’s comprehensive benefits is: https://www.tyndale.com/careers/.
Tyndale House is one of the largest independently-owned Christian publishers in the world, on mission to open God's Word to as many people as possible.
We publish Bibles in multiple languages, many featuring the New Living Translation (NLT) or the Nueva Traducción Viviente (NTV).
You will also discover books in both print and digital formats from trusted authors across a variety of categories, including Christian nonficiton, fiction, studies, devotions, and reference resources—all published to help meet the spiritual needs of people of at every age around the world.
Since 1963, the Tyndale House Foundation has used publishing profits each year to give away millions of dollars in grants to Christian ministries. Your purchases make that possible.
Tyndale | Trusted. For Life.
See current job opportunities: https://www.tyndale.com/careers
Founded
1962
Company size
201-500 employees
Industry
Book and Periodical Publishing
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Carol Stream, IL
Tyndale House is one of the largest independently-owned Christian publishers in the world, on mission to open God's Word to as many people as possible.
We publish Bibles in multiple languages, many featuring the New Living Translation (NLT) or the Nueva Traducción Viviente (NTV).
You will also discover books in both print and digital formats from trusted authors across a variety of categories, including Christian nonficiton, fiction, studies, devotions, and reference resources—all published to help meet the spiritual needs of people of at every age around the world.
Since 1963, the Tyndale House Foundation has used publishing profits each year to give away millions of dollars in grants to Christian ministries. Your purchases make that possible.
Tyndale | Trusted. For Life.
See current job opportunities: https://www.tyndale.com/careers
Founded
1962
Company size
201-500 employees
Industry
Book and Periodical Publishing
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Carol Stream, IL