Production Coordinator

About the Team

Fanatics Collectibles is a new company working at the intersection of collectibles and technology.  We are backed by some of the best investors, sports & entertainment properties and operators in the world.  Fanatics Collectibles is integrating with Fanatics’ global digital sports platform – which includes 900 sports relationships and more than 81 million reachable fans – to reimagine the collectibles business for the 21st century.

Role Summary

Fanatics Collectibles is seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Prepress Production Coordinator to join our Prepress team. This role is critical in transforming creative card designs into accurate, press-ready files by following production workflows, schedules, and quality standards. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter with excellent problem-solving abilities, strong organizational skills, and the ability to effectively communicate and prioritize in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

You will be responsible for coordinating multiple print production projects simultaneously—ensuring all assets, specifications, and files are accurate and delivered on schedule. A passion for organization, teamwork, and precision is essential. Candidates with an interest in sports and entertainment will thrive in our collaborative culture.

 

In this role, you will…

• Serve as the primary point of contact between internal and external Prepress teams for all production-related needs
• Proactively identify and troubleshoot issues in the prepress process, offering clear and timely direction
• Follow the Prepress schedules, coordinating file preparation, imagery analysis, proofing, imposition, and asset delivery
• Prioritize and manage multiple projects at once, ensuring critical deadlines are consistently met
• Review incoming digital files for accuracy and design ready completeness before print-ready PDF preparation begins
• Ensure that all jobs are processed according to the agreed-upon schedule and communicate any statutes to the teams accordingly
• Work with multiple Prepress teams to ensure that all corrections, and modifications are addressed and reprocessed accordingly to the specified timeline
• Maintain records of job specifications, revisions, and correspondence to ensure all project details are documented and accessible
• Assist in the development and improvement of prepress workflows, suggesting enhancements to streamline processes and reduce errors

The ideal candidate:

• 3–5 years of experience in prepress production coordination or print production management
• Strong initiative and ability to work independently, with a proactive approach to solving problems
• Excellent organizational and time management skills, with a keen attention to detail
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously under tight deadlines
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills for interfacing with creative, technical, and external teams
• Familiarity with project management tools and software used in print production workflows
• Understanding of project management software

Ensure your Fanatics job offer is legitimate and don’t fall victim to fraud. Fanatics never seeks payment from job applicants. Feel free to ask your recruiter for a phone call or other type of communication for interview, and ensure your communication is coming from a Fanatics email address (including @collectfanatics.com). For added security, where possible, apply through our company website at www.fanaticsinc.com/careers.

Fanatics is building a leading global digital sports platform. We ignite the passions of global sports fans and maximize the presence and reach for our hundreds of sports partners globally by offering products and services across Fanatics Commerce, Fanatics Collectibles, and Fanatics Betting & Gaming, allowing sports fans to Buy, Collect, and Bet. Through the Fanatics platform, sports fans can buy licensed fan gear, jerseys, lifestyle and streetwear products, headwear, and hardgoods; collect physical and digital trading cards, sports memorabilia, and other digital assets; and bet as the company builds its Sportsbook and iGaming platform. Fanatics has an established database of over 100 million global sports fans; a global partner network with approximately 900 sports properties, including major national and international professional sports leagues, players associations, teams, colleges, college conferences and retail partners, 2,500 athletes and celebrities, and 200 exclusive athletes; and over 2,000 retail locations, including its Lids retail stores. Our more than 22,000 employees are committed to relentlessly enhancing the fan experience and delighting sports fans globally. 

Fanatics Collectibles is a new model and vision for the hobby, fundamentally changing the experience for current and future collectors, leagues, and players across many U.S. and international professional and college sports. The organization has long-term, exclusive rights to design, manufacture and distribute trading cards for several sports and entertainment properties, including MLB, MLBPA, the Premier League, MLS, UFC, Formula 1 as well as Disney, Marvel, Pixar, and Star Wars, among others. In January 2022, Fanatics Collectibles announced the acquisition of Topps, establishing the preeminent licensed trading card brand as the cornerstone of Fanatics’ trading cards and collectibles business, and jumpstarted its MLB and MLBPA rights to design, manufacture and distribute trading cards