MS Word to Distiller PDF for Outskirts Press

Hello,
I have an MS Word file that has embedded jpg files, which I also have separate files for. I need to create a PDF using Adobe Distiller per the following requirements of Outskirts Press:
http://www.outskirtspress.com/PrintReadyFileCreationGuide7-11.pdf
I would like to speak or correspond with someone that can support me in use of Adobe InDesign or the appropriate product for this purpose.
Thanks!

With examples like this (taken from their print guidelines PDF) predictable color is probably not on their radar
Sort of like electronics stores using animated films to show off their HD televisions.

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