HarperCollins is currently seeking an Assistant Production Editor in the Harlequin imprint group to assist in the production editorial process on a wide variety of titles, both fiction and nonfiction. The role involves supporting production editorial tasks, hiring freelancers, and coordinating with various stakeholders to ensure project milestones are met.
Responsibilities
- Styles manuscripts using Microsoft Word and Harper’s proprietary software, for copyediting, design, and composition
- Hires freelancers, including copy editors and indexers, and oversees their work
- Collates, proofreads, and slugs in Adobe Acrobat all stages of proofs and PDFs, for interiors
- Coordinates with editors, designers, managing editors, and production managers to communicate project parameters and assure that key milestones are met
- Tracks multiple projects while maintaining high standards of quality control and meeting strict deadlines, often under tight production schedules
- Marks up pdfs for audio recordings
- Attends and contributes to online department meetings
- Provides backup for department as needed
Skills
- At least 1 year prior publishing experience, preferably in trade book production editorial or managing editorial
- Works comfortably with basic computer programs, including Tracked Changes in Word and the commenting tools in Adobe Acrobat
- Solid copyediting and proofreading skills; knowledge of industry standards, including the Chicago Manual of Style
- Exceptional organization skills and attention to detail
- Ability to set priorities under pressure
- Comfortable working within a digital workflow system
- Clear, conscientious, and collaborative communication skills, both verbal and written
- College degree or equivalent work experience
Company Overview
- HarperCollins Publishers is the second-largest consumer book publisher in the world. It was founded in 1817, and is headquartered in New York, New York, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is https://www.harpercollins.com/.