Join Us!

The Theodore Presser Company is seeking a full-time Book Assembler to work the evening shift in our print-shop. This position is based in our Malvern office. No experience required.

A Little About Our Team

Based in Malvern, PA, our agile team is large enough to be a leader in the industry yet small enough for each employee to make a difference. Still growing with a tight-knit team and a pleasant working environment, we are looking for motivated individuals with high energy and positive attitudes and also offer long-term growth opportunities for high performing individuals.

This Could Be Your Chance!

Whether you are coming back into the workforce after losing employment due to COVID, a student recently graduating from school looking for a full-time job, an active musician looking to learn more about music publishing and the production of sheet music, or a motivated person looking to learn about a new industry, this position is great for anyone looking for a stable full time job in a friendly environment with growth opportunity. For full-time employees, we offer generous benefits after three months with perks such as employee discounts for sheet music, and bi-annual trips to New York for summer picnics.

Responsibilities include:

• Monitor and fulfill print-on-demand orders for sale and orchestra performances
• Assemble sheet music books and orchestra performance sets
• Add title pages, copyright statements, and blank pages for page turns to pdfs when needed
• Ship print-on-demand orders from our Malvern office
• Scan paper scores and parts from our archives to create digital files
• Evaluate performance materials for usability and completeness
• Cut, fold, collate, bind, and organize sheet music
• Making boxes for outbound LTL print shop shipments
• Shrink-wrapping assembled books
• Monitor and send print jobs to printers
• Moderate use of heavy machinery
• Update our internal online database of works in progress
• Constantly monitor printed components for quality control issues
• Making boxes for outbound LTL print shop shipments
• Shrink-wrapping assembled books
• Wrapping pallets to prepare weekly print shop shipments for pickup from our logistics company

Requirements:

• High School Diploma
• Basic knowledge of (classical) music is required
• Basic math skills and number matching ability
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel a plus
• Basic computer skills
• Good attention to detail
• Ability to get along well with others in a team environment
• Good organizational skills

Our regular hours are 9 am to 5 pm Monday through Friday with possibility for flexible hours. No prior work experience is required. We are located in the Great Valley Corporate Center in Malvern, PA, minutes from I-76, PA turnpike, 422 and 202 and right by a bus stop.

To apply, please send a resume and cover letter. Please specify whether you are looking for full-time or part-time work.

Join our Accounting Department.

If you’ve ever been interested in music or the publishing world, this role is your chance to work with super smart people and learn what it takes to manage the back of house operations. We are looking for a highly motivated, dedicated, self-starter to serve as an Accounting Assistant. Accounting Department serves many important functions of a music publishing house to keep it operating smoothly. You will get to see the inner workings of a music publishing company by working with all income and expense related activities.

Duties and responsibilities include:

• Entering vendor invoices for accounts payable

• Performing monthly bank reconciliations

• Working with the sales team to resolve account issues

• Create monthly customer statements

• Assembling daily cash and credit card receipts

• Assisting in general administrative and accounting tasks

What we look for in the perfect candidate:

• Accounting experience. BA/BS degree preferred but accounting degree is not required

• General knowledge of accounts payable and cash receipts applications

• Ability to multitask, set priorities and solve problems with minimal supervision

• Excellent communication skills (oral and written)

• High attention to detail for data entry and order processing

• Strong organizational and follow up skills and attention to details

• Keeping track of income from the sales, licensing and rental of music

• Produce royalty statements (no prior experience required)

• Reports to the royalty manager and the controller

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word

• Familiarity with databases/ERPs a plus

• General knowledge about (classical) music and music publishing industry is a plus but not necessary

Requirements:

• College degree preferred

• Ideally 1-2 years accounting experience

• General knowledge of accounts payable and cash receipts applications

• Ability to multitask, set priorities and solve problems with minimal supervision

• Excellent communication skills (oral and written)

• Strong organizational skills and attention to details

• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word)

• General knowledge about (classical) music and music publishing industry is a plus but not necessary

Compensation will depend on prior experience. As a full-time position, we offer an attractive benefits package after 3 months of full-time employment, which includes health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, short term disability and a 401-K plan as well as paid time off.

To apply, please send a resume and cover letter including your salary requirements/history to jobs@presser.com. In your cover letter, please describe your accounting and/or royalty experience (if any) and why you are interested in this role.

Join Our Royalty Department.

Royalty processing is an important function of a music publishing house, and the Royalty Department ensures that our composers receive their income timely and accurately. You will get to see the inner workings of a music publishing company by keeping track of all income from various activities such as sales, licensing, and rental, and then processing them to create royalty statements and to manage payments. We work closely with the Licensing and Copyright department.

Responsibilities include:

• Processing of licensing income received, including data entry

• Produce royalty statements and preparing accounting statements as contractually required

• Review and extract relevant information from composer and/or third party contracts

• Schedule and manage payments to composers

• Maintain organization of files

• Communicate with composers via phone and email regarding royalties

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree

• Relevant experience a plus, ideally in an accounting position

• Advanced skills in MS Excel and Word

• Ability to prioritize work with strong multi-tasking, organizational and project-management skills

• Ability to work independently and efficiently under tight deadlines

• Ability to work well with managers and staff alike

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Strong work ethic and attention to detail

• Knowledge of classical music or publishing a plus but not required

Compensation will depend on prior experience. Full-time position offers an attractive benefits package after 3 months of full-time employment, which includes health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, short term disability and a 401-K plan as well as paid time off.

To apply, please send a resume and cover letter to jobs@presser.com. In your cover letter, please describe your accounting and/or royalty experience (if any) and why you are interested in this role.