Production Editor Job at Hachette-Livre in New York

The Hachette Book Group is seeking a Production Editor for its Workman imprints to manage 20–25 titles per year, from manuscript to bound book, as well as review reprints. The Production Editor will work closely with the editorial, design, and production teams, and will be responsible for managing a variety of nonfiction projects, such as cookbooks, decorating and design books, gardening books, travel books, self‑help books, gift books, children’s books, stationery, and more. This position will work across the Workman, Artisan, and Black Dog & Leventhal imprints. Please visit workman.com for more information.

Responsibilities

Manage 20–25 original titles per year from manuscript transmittal to bound book using electronic workflow

Prepare and code manuscripts for design and typesetting

Hire and supervise freelance copyeditors, proofreaders, and indexers, and review their work

Review and collate author, editor, and proofreader corrections in Adobe Acrobat

Copyedit, proofread, and route jacket and cover materials from original copy through final proof

Work closely with various in‑house departments including editorial, design, and production to troubleshoot and resolve problems that arise and ensure all deadlines are met

Comfortable working on books with accelerated schedules

Maintain high levels of accuracy throughout each project

Attend relevant department and interdepartmental meetings

Qualifications

At least 5 years of production editorial experience required. Experience with heavily illustrated books required.

Excellent copyediting and proofreading skills

Strong computer skills, including using MS Word (track changes) and Adobe Acrobat (reviewing and collating electronic markup via PDF)

Knowledge of Chicago Manual of Style and conscious language guidelines

Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills

Must be detail‑and‑accuracy‑oriented and have the ability to balance many projects in a fast‑paced, deadline‑driven environment while maintaining high standards of quality

The ability to set and meet deadlines

Comfortable working independently and also as part of a team

Ability to identify, attract, and retain capable editorial freelancers a plus

Children’s publishing experience a plus.

As a leading book publisher, we believe that including and representing diverse voices in all aspects of our business is fundamental to what we do. Our publishing programs must reflect the broad range of backgrounds, experiences, political views and ideas that shape our society and publish books for all readers.

Hachette Book Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

The compensation range for this position is $62,000-$66,000. Salary can vary based on a number of factors including skills, experience, and location — talk with your recruiter to learn more. There may be times that you will be required (or requested) to work overtime due to the nature of your role or exceptional workload issues or special projects.

The following benefits are offered by the company: medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life, short-term and long-term disability, accidental death and dismemberment, critical illness, hospital indemnity, long-term care, health and dependent care FSA, commuter benefit plan, employee assistance program, tuition reimbursement, travel assistance, 401(k), discretionary bonus program, PTO (15 vacation days, 3 personal days, 10 holidays and generous sick leave) and group discounts on auto and home insurance and legal services. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification, hours worked and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms.

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In Summary: The Hachette Book Group is seeking a Production Editor for its Workman imprints to manage 20–25 titles per year . The position will work across the Workman, Artisan, and Black Dog & Leventhal imprints . The compensation range for this position is $62,000-$66,000 .

En Español: El Editor de Producción trabajará en estrecha colaboración con los equipos editoriales, de diseño y producción, y será responsable de gestionar una variedad de proyectos no ficticios como libros de cocina, decoración y diseño, libros de jardinería, libros para viajes, libros autoayuda, copias, libros regalo, libros infantiles, papeleos, etc. Esta posición funcionará a través de las impresiones Workman, Artisan y Black Dog & Leventhal. Por favor visite workman.com para obtener más información. Responsabilidades Administrar 2025 títulos originales por año desde el manuscrito hasta el libro ligado utilizando manuales electrónicos e interactivos para la ejecución del flujo de trabajo. Conocimiento del Manual de Estilo y directrices para el lenguaje consciente Chicago Excelentes habilidades comunicativas, interpersonales y organizacionales Deben estar orientadas al detalle y a la precisión y tener la capacidad de equilibrar muchos proyectos en un entorno acelerado con plazos fijados manteniendo altos estándares de calidad La capacidad de establecer y cumplir plazos cómodos trabajando independientemente y también como parte de un equipo Capacidad de identificar, atraer y retener trabajadores autónomos capaces además de evaluar las experiencias sexuales de los niños. Como editor de libros creemos que incluir y representar voces en todos los aspectos de nuestro negocio es lo que debemos hacer. Esta política se aplica a todos los términos y condiciones de empleo, incluidos el reclutamiento, la contratación, la colocación, la promoción, la terminación, el despido, el retiro, la transferencia, las licencias de ausencia, la compensación y la formación. El rango de indemnización para este puesto es de $62.000-66.000. La remuneración puede variar según una serie de factores como habilidades, experiencia y ubicación hablar con su empleador para obtener más información. Puede haber momentos en que sea necesario (o solicitado) trabajar horas extras debido a la naturaleza de su función o problemas excepcionales de carga laboral o proyectos especiales.