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Copy Editor- Disney Publishing Job at Disney Experiences in New York

Disney Experiences, New York, NY, United States


About the Role & Team

At Disney Consumer Products, we inspire imagination around the world and are committed to creating happiness for families and fans by bringing captivating, inspiring, and inclusive products into their daily lives. From toys to t-shirts, console games, books, and more, our team brings our beloved brands and franchises into the lives of families through products and experiences that can be found worldwide, such as the Disney Store e-commerce platform, Disney Parks, local and international retailers, and Disney Store locations around the world.

Disney Publishing Worldwide is seeking a Copy Editor to copyedit and proofread fiction and nonfiction titles for adult readers on an ongoing project-by-project basis. The successful candidate will be detail-oriented and self-motivated, and will possess excellent follow-up skills.

This is a recurring remote role with no guarantee of weekly working hours, as hours will fluctuate based on business needs.

You will report to the Copy Chief

What You Will Do

* Copyedit manuscripts (novels, memoirs, and general nonfiction) to ensure sense, continuity, quality of grammar, spelling, and style
* Perform proofreading at all book stages to check that changes and corrections have been executed as requested
* Create and update house style guides for authors and staff
* Please note that this position does not come with guaranteed hours; work is assigned on a project-by-project basis, as needed

Required Qualifications & Skills

* 3 years' experience as a copy editor in adult non-fiction genre
* Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and work independently
* College-level understanding of literature, grammar, style, and spelling
* Meticulous attention to detail
* Capable of working under very tight deadlines, sometimes on short notice
* Ability to work with digital documents, using Word and Adobe software
* Familiarity with Chicago Manual of Style 18th edition, and comfort working with a house style and individual series guidelines and nomenclature
* Spanish-language editing skills a plus
* Knowledge of sports and pop culture a plus
* Availability on weekdays, during business hours

Additional Information

Disney offers a rewards package to help you live your best life. This includes health and savings benefits, educational opportunities, and special extras that only Disney can provide. Learn more about our benefits and perks at https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits (https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits) .

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The pay rate for this remote role is $35.00 per hour. Select benefits may be provided as part of the compensation package, such as medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered. To learn more about our benefits visit: https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits.

In Summary: Disney Publishing Worldwide is seeking a Copy Editor to copyedit and proofread fiction and nonfiction titles for adult readers . The successful candidate will be detail-oriented and self-motivated . This is a recurring remote role with no guarantee of weekly working hours . The pay rate for this remote role is $35.00 per hour .

En Español: En Disney Consumer Products, inspiramos la imaginación en todo el mundo y estamos comprometidos a crear felicidad para las familias y los fanáticos al introducir productos cautivadores, inspiradores e inclusivos en su vida cotidiana. Desde juguetes hasta camisetas, juegos de consola, libros y más, nuestro equipo trae nuestras amadas marcas y franquicias a la vida de las familias a través de productos y experiencias que se pueden encontrar en todas partes del mundo, como la plataforma de comercio electrónico de Disney Store, Parques Disney, minoristas locales e internacionales y ubicaciones de Disney Stores alrededor del mundo. El candidato exitoso será orientado al detalle y auto-motivado, y poseerá excelentes habilidades de seguimiento. Este es un papel remoto recurrente sin garantía de horas semanales de trabajo, ya que las horas fluctúan según las necesidades del negocio. Usted informará a la Copy Chief What You Will Do * Copieed manuscritos (novelas, memorias y no ficción general) para garantizar el sentido, continuidad, calidad de gramática, ortografía y estilo * Realice corrección en todas las etapas del libro para comprobar que los cambios y correcciones se han ejecutado como solicitado * Crear y actualizar guías de estilo doméstico para autores y personal * Tenga en cuenta que este puesto no viene con horas garantizadas; el trabajo se asigna sobre una base proyecto por proyecto, según sea necesario Qualifications & Skills Requiridas * 3 años de experiencia como editor adulto en la edición de documentos A nivel de vida más corta y conocimientos básicos de lenguaje personalizado * Los mejores tiempos de trabajo disponibles durante una serie de programas de redacción de escritura en español * Conocimiento de modalidad física y comunicación profesional * Con una mejor comprensión de los límites máximos de tiempo de vida * Capacitaciones y condiciones de trabajo en inglés * Esto incluye beneficios de salud y ahorro, oportunidades educativas y extras especiales que solo Disney puede proporcionar. Obtenga más información sobre nuestros beneficios en https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits . #DXMedia #DCPJobs La tasa salarial para este papel remoto es de $35.00 por hora.