Production Editor

Our Boston based publishing client is looking for a Production Editor with 2+ years' for an immediate full time contract going until the end of the year.

Daily activities consist of entering edits into source files with speed and accuracy, templating Word files, performing quality checks, and occasionally writing animal colophons.

Looking for:

• General knowledge of book design and formatting, including theory and good practice
• Strong familiarity with the Chicago Manual of Style preferred
• Ability to handle multiple projects with changing and sometimes overlapping priorities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong skills in markup languages (HTML, AsciiDoc, etc.) and/or XML editing tools for typesetting
• Strong skills in Adobe Acrobat and Microsoft Word
• Good technical skills and curiosity
• Prior education or experience in communications, publishing, or another related field
• Previous experience using the command line, Git version control, and exposure to XML, HTML, and/or AsciiDoc preferred.