Assistant Production Editor – Backlist & Spanish eBooks

SI Scholastic Inc.; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 47,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) retirement plan

Tuition assistance

Parental leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Scholastic, based in New York City, is seeking an Assistant Production Editor to support ebook work, Spanish publishing, and backlist projects. You will assist with file updates, scheduling, and liaising with typesetters and designers to ensure timely print and digital production, including Spanish translations and novelty titles.

You will collaborate with the Associate Production Director, participate in team meetings, and help with sales materials while maintaining high standards of quality

Qualifications

• Competent copyediting and proofreading skills
• Ability to meet deadlines while maintaining high standards of quality
• Ability to communicate clearly, effectively, and professionally with multiple project stakeholders
• Strong knowledge of grammar, spelling, and punctuation
• General computer skills - MAC preferred - Word, Excel, and Acrobat

Responsibilities

• Support the Associate Production Director's oversight of ebooks by creating reports, assisting other team members with troubleshooting, documenting ebook file updates, and maintaining equipment
• Serve as production contact for ebook backlist conversion and update projects as directed, with scope and schedule of projects defined by manager
• Route and review copy and files for Outside Publisher novelty and picture books titles, including sales materials and ebooks
• Track workflow and follow up on scheduling
• Assist with production of select Spanish-translated titles by working with manager to monitor schedules, traffic files, and liaise with typesetters and designers
• Assist with creation of sales materials for print titles
• Develop production skills by joining team meetings, covering for colleagues on vacation, and learning on the job about other areas of production

Skills

Copyediting

Proofreading

Deadline management

Communication

Grammar

Tools

Word

Excel

Acrobat

Job description

Scholastic, based in New York City, is seeking an Assistant Production Editor to support ebook work, Spanish publishing, and backlist projects. You will assist with file updates, scheduling, and liaising with typesetters and designers to ensure timely print and digital production, including Spanish translations and novelty titles.

You will collaborate with the Associate Production Director, participate in team meetings, and help with sales materials while maintaining high standards of quality