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Developmental Editor Job at TradeJobsWorkforce in San Jose

TradeJobsWorkforce, San Jose, IL, United States


Developmental Editor Job Duties: Coach authors on techniques for how to teach difficult or important concepts in their manuscript

Identify opportunities for authors to improve organization, presentation, clarity, and value to the book's intended audience

Continually assess manuscript content at a high level

Manage the book-development process so that authors are completing manuscripts by due dates

Ensure that manuscripts adhere to Manning's writing guidelines

Provide project status and content assessment to publisher, acquisition editor, development manager and other Manning staff

Contribute to the ongoing assessment and improvement of editorial procedures and standards

Perform occasional tasks related to the marketing of books

In Summary: Coach authors on techniques for how to teach difficult or important concepts in their manuscript . Identify opportunities for authors to improve organization, presentation, clarity, and value to the book's intended audience . Continually assess manuscript content at a high level Manage the book-development process so that authors are completing manuscripts by due dates . En Español:

Trabajo del editor de desarrollo: entrenar a los autores sobre las técnicas para enseñar conceptos difíciles o importantes en su manuscrito

Identificar oportunidades para que los autores mejoren la organización, presentación, claridad y valor del libro a su público.

Evaluar continuamente el contenido del manuscrito a un alto nivel

Gestionar el proceso de desarrollo del libro para que los autores estén completando manuscritos en fechas vencidas

Asegúrese de que los manuscritos se adhieran a las pautas escritas de Manning

Proporcionar el estado del proyecto y la evaluación de su contenido a los editores, redactores de adquisiciones, gerentes de desarrollo y otros miembros del personal Manning.

Contribuir a la evaluación y mejora continuas de los procedimientos y normas editoriales

Realizar tareas ocasionales relacionadas con la comercialización de libros