Job Description
Job Description
Job Description
Experienced Production Editor needed on a temporary contract basis to oversee the production editorial process on a wide variety of titles—from board books through young adult novels—under all the Children’s Books Group imprints.
This role is part-time, 3 days per week with one day onsite required in NYC Responsibilities:
- The Production Editor handles production editorial work from manuscript through bound book in a variety of genres and formats, including picture books, board books, chapter books, middle grade, YA, graphic novels, offsets, and resets.
- Copyedits and proofreads cover and jacket copy.
- Copyedits, proofreads, checks and slugs page proofs, reviews sketch and art checks, and provides backup checks of final PDFs.
- Hires freelance copyeditors, proofreaders, and indexers, and evaluates their work.
- Shepherds projects through the editorial/production process, which includes manuscript coding using Word-based proprietary software and text preparation.
- Checks all stages of manuscripts, galleys, and PDFs.
- Collaborates with editorial, design, and production departments on various tasks.
- Follows up with designers and editors to maintain schedules.
- Inputs and manages updates in our title management database.
- Works comfortably with basic computer programs, including Track Changes in Word and the RSuite content management system.
- Prioritizes work appropriately, meeting steady turnaround demands while maintaining very high quality.
Qualifications:
- Minimum of 2 years of production editorial experience required, preferably with a quality children’s publisher
- Experienced with production editorial work: copyediting, proofreading, reviewing freelancer work, slugging, project management (progressing workflows among editorial, design, and content management).
- Solid copyediting and proofreading skills and in-depth knowledge of CMS
- Exceptional organization skills and attention to detail
- Ability to set priorities under pressure
- Comfortable working within a digital workflow system
- Brings a flexible, upbeat attitude to the job and enjoys working with a like-minded team
- College degree required
- Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Adobe Acrobat markup
Job Tags
Contract work, Temporary work, Part time, Freelance, Flexible hours, 3 days per week,