Production Editor (Princeton, NJ Hybrid) Job at News Corporation in Princeton

Production Editor (Princeton, NJ Hybrid) - News Corp

HarperCollins is currently seeking a Production Editor to oversee the production editorial process on a wide variety of titles in the Morrow Group.

Responsibilities

• Specifically, the Production Editor handles production editorial work from manuscript through bound book for diverse formats, including one-, two-, and four-color books, cookbooks, novels, and nonfiction titles across varied genres and subject matter.
• Assess and style manuscripts for copyediting, design, and composition using Microsoft Word and Harper’s proprietary software.
• Hire freelance copyeditors, proofreaders, and indexers and oversee their work.
• Collate and process proofreads and slugs in Adobe Acrobat and check all stages of interior proofs and PDFs.
• Copyedit flap and back cover copy and proofread and check all stages of jacket/cover proofs.
• Work with editors, designers, authors, managing editors, and production managers in anticipating and resolving problems.
• Evaluate and coordinate artwork as needed.
• Shepherd multiple projects while maintaining high standards of quality control and meeting strict deadlines, often under tight production schedules.
• Mark up PDFs for audio recordings.
• Attend and contribute to online department meetings as needed, working with colleagues from other imprints to continue streamlining and aligning processes.
• Provide backup for department as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of prior production editorial work experience. Prior experience in trade book publishing strongly preferred.
• Work 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.

The salary range for this position is $54,500- $62,000. We recognize that attracting the best talent is key to our strategy and success as a company. As a result, we aim for flexibility in structuring competitive compensation offers to ensure we are able to attract the best candidates. The quoted salary range represents our good faith estimate as to what our ideal candidates are likely to expect, and we tailor our offers within the range based on the selected candidate’s experience, industry knowledge, technical and communication skills, and other factors that may prove relevant during the interview process.

In addition to cash compensation, the company provides a comprehensive and highly competitive benefits package, with a variety of physical health, retirement and savings, caregiving, emotional wellbeing, transportation, and other benefits, including “elective” benefits employees may select to best fit the needs and personal situations of our diverse workforce.

HarperCollins Publishers is an equal opportunity employer.

HarperCollins Publishers is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities, in our job application and/or interview process. If you need assistance or accommodation in completing your application, due to a disability, email us at TalentManagement@harpercollins.com. Note: we will only respond to accommodation requests.

Job Locations

US-NJ-Princeton

Category

Managing Editorial

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status. EEO/AA/M/F/Disabled/Vets