Editorial Associate - Book Publishing & Proofing (Hybrid)

InterVarsity Press; United States; Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

403(b) Retirement Savings Plan

403(b) matching contributions

Dental insurance

Employee assistance program

Employee discounts

Flexible work schedule

Flexible spending accounts

Health insurance

Health savings account

Life insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Professional development assistance

Vision insurance

Job summary

InterVarsity Press in Lisle, IL seeks an Editorial Associate to support the editorial department in daily manuscript tasks, proofreading, and production prep. This full-time role offers a hybrid/remote work option by arrangement, with a focus on IVP’s academic titles and potential expertise in biblical Hebrew and Greek.

The position requires at least three years in publishing-related editorial work, strong attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple deadlines while collaborating with

Qualifications

• Affirmation of InterVarsity’s Statement of Faith.
• Excellent communication, both oral and written.
• Familiarity with The Chicago Manual of Style, 18th edition.
• Strong attention to detail and file organization.
• Excellent time management and ability to juggle multiple deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and with colleagues and vendors.
• Commitment to diversity and confidentiality in handling information.

Responsibilities

• Review/copyedit and proofread manuscripts; occasional copyediting.
• Enter and review manuscript corrections.
• Prepare/format files for production with production team.
• Manage freelancer pool and provide feedback to freelancers.
• Edit and review indexes; proofread ebooks and publicity materials.
• Process and proof data for books and covers.
• Coordinate interior images and figures; process reprint corrections.
• Support other duties as required.

Skills

Communication skills

Chicago Manual of Style

Attention to detail

Time management

Independent work

Team collaboration

Confidentiality

Publishing interest

Conference flexibility

Education

Bachelor’s degree in humanities/journalism/publishing/writing

Biblical studies graduate work preferred

Job description

InterVarsity Press in Lisle, IL seeks an Editorial Associate to support the editorial department in daily manuscript tasks, proofreading, and production prep. This full-time role offers a hybrid/remote work option by arrangement, with a focus on IVP’s academic titles and potential expertise in biblical Hebrew and Greek.

The position requires at least three years in publishing-related editorial work, strong attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple deadlines while collaborating with