We are looking for a Senior Production Editor for Macmillan Adult Trade. This role will production-edit approximately 35 to 40 books a year, or 15 to 25 books at a time. They will manage the production editorial process from assessing manuscripts for copyediting needs to hiring and managing freelancers to proofreading and indexing page proofs as well as checking all stages of text, photo inserts, and jackets/covers throughout the bookmaking process. They will be responsible for quality control and compliance with departmental procedures. Proficiency with digital copyediting and routing required as well as knowledge of workflow systems.
What You'll Do: Handling production editorial work for original fiction and nonfiction titles from manuscript to bound book, as well as paperback conversions.
Electronic styling of manuscripts for design and composition.
Hiring freelance copyeditors, proofreaders, and indexers, and reviewing their work through all passes.
Cleaning and preparing copyedited, author-reviewed manuscripts for design and typesetting.
Collating changes from authors and freelancers in page proofs and resolving queries ahead of transmittal.
Copyediting jacket/cover copy and ancillary marketing material, including sales quotes, reading group guides, bound galley cover copy, and proofreading jackets/covers, insert captions, and additional material.
Frequent and ongoing collaboration with Production, Design, and Editorial departments as needed concerning scheduling; editorial revisions suggested by authors, copyeditors, or proofreaders; complying with Legal department directives.
Updating progress of projects in various digital tracking systems, using correct file-naming conventions and adhering to documented best practices.
Providing task- and project-specific support for other production editors to ensure that coverage is maintained during planned vacation and discretionary days.
What You'll Bring: Extensive background in adult trade fiction and nonfiction
Ability to work independently as well as part of a team, anticipating problems, troubleshooting solutions, and prioritizing
Strong working knowledge of grammar and punctuation, including expertise with the Chicago Manual of Style, with an aptitude for enforcing style rules while also respecting author voice
Meticulous attention to detail; work well under pressure; good oral and verbal communication
Ability to meet deadlines while juggling multiple projects at once
Work well with others in a tactful manner, displaying common sense and initiative.
Seven to ten years' experience as a production editor, preferably in adult trade fiction
onfiction
Copyediting and proofreading at a high level
Technical proficiency in Microsoft Word, Adobe Acrobat (including comfort with PDF markup tools), and Workflow/Metadata systems
Bachelor's degree or commensurate experience
The salary range for this role is $70,000 - $75,000.
Macmillan Publishers is the U.S. trade company that is part of the Holtzbrinck Publishing Group, a large family-owned group of media companies headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany. Holtzbrinck Publishing Group's publishing companies include prominent imprints around the world that publish a broad range of award-winning books for children and adults in all categories and formats.
U.S. publishers include Celadon Books, Farrar, Straus and Giroux, Flatiron Books, Henry Holt & Company, Macmillan Audio, Macmillan Children's Publishing Group, The St. Martin's Publishing Group, and Tor Publishing Group. In the UK, Australia, India, and South Africa, companies in the Holtzbrinck Publishing Group publish under the Pan Macmillan name. The German publishing company, Holtzbrinck Deutsche Buchverlage, includes among its imprints S. Fischer, Kiepenheuer & Witsch, Rowohlt, and Droemer Knaur.
Macmillan is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, consistently striving to foster a culture where everyone belongs. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and identities. Qualified applicants are evaluated without regard to race, color, religion, age, ethnicity, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability status, physical ability, neurodiversity, genetic information, protected veteran status, family and economic status, and background or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. We prohibit discrimination of any kind and will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable law.
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In Summary: Senior Production Editor will produce 35 to 40 books a year or 15 to 25 books at a time . The salary range for this role is $70,000 - $75,000 . Macmillan Publishers is the U.S. trade company that is part of the Holtzbrinck Publishing Group .
En Español:
Descripción Buscamos un editor de producción senior para Macmillan Adult Trade. Este papel producirá aproximadamente 35 a 40 libros al año, o 15 a 25 libros a la vez. Dirigirán el proceso editorial de producción desde evaluar los manuscritos para las necesidades de edición de copias hasta contratar y gestionar trabajadores independientes hasta corregir e indexar pruebas de páginas así como verificar todas las etapas del texto, inserciones fotográficas y chaquetas / cubiertas durante todo el proceso de creación de libros. Serán responsables del control de calidad y cumplimiento con los procedimientos departamentales. Proficiencia en la edición y rotación digital requerida, así como el conocimiento de los sistemas de flujo de trabajo. Lo que harás: Manejar trabajos editoriales productivos para títulos originales de ficción y no-ficción desde manuscrito a libro atado, además de conversiones de papelero. Estilo electrónico de manuscritos para diseño y composición. Contratar redactores independientes, correctores e indexadores, y revisar su trabajo a través de todos los pases. Limpiar y preparar manuscriptos copiados, revisados por autores para diseños y tipos de copia. Recopilar cambios de autores y trabajadores autónomos de Adobe en pruebas de anclaje y resolver consultas de transmisión. Empresas editoriales de Holtzbrinck incluyen importantes imprentas en todo el mundo que publican una amplia gama de libros galardonados para niños y adultos en todas las categorías y formatos. Los editores estadounidenses incluyen Celadon Books, Farrar, Straus and Giroux, Flatiron Books, Henry Holt & Company, Macmillan, Mac Millan Children's Audio Publishing Group, The St. Martin's publishing Group y Tor Publishing Groups. En el Reino Unido, Australia, India y Sudáfrica, empresas del grupo editorial publican bajo el nombre Panman. Prohibimos cualquier tipo de discriminación y proporcionaremos adaptaciones razonables a las personas cualificadas con discapacidad de acuerdo con la ley aplicable. Empleador de Igualdad de Oportunidades Este empleador está obligado a notificar a todos los solicitantes sus derechos en virtud de las leyes federales de empleo. Para más información, consulte el aviso Conozca sus Derechos del Departamento de Trabajo .