Faith-Based Developmental Editor & Project Manager

Charisma Media; Florida; On-site; USD 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Profit sharing

Medical, Dental and Vision care

Continued Education assistance through

Continued Education assistance through

Job summary

Charisma Media is seeking a Developmental Editor to perform substantive edits and manage projects for authors under the Director of Product Development. On-site at our Lake Mary, FL office, the role offers an opportunity to contribute to publishing acquisitions and manuscript development.

Requirements include a Bachelor's degree in English or related field and 3 years editing experience with Chicago Manual of Style proficiency. Competitive compensation and a faith-driven workplace await.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in English, journalism, or related field.
• Three years' editing experience in books.
• Familiarity with Chicago Manual of Style.

Responsibilities

• Perform substantive edits for assigned projects and manage timelines.
• Assist acquisitions and develop publishing proposals and outlines.
• Coordinate with authors to ensure manuscripts align with approved outlines.
• Maintain communication with authors until manuscripts go to print.
• Track submissions and maintain organized records of prospects and pipeline titles.

Skills

Story structure

Editorial feedback

Manuscript evaluation

Publishing market awareness

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in English/journalism/communications

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Adobe InDesign

Mac operations

Job description

Charisma Media is seeking a Developmental Editor to perform substantive edits and manage projects for authors under the Director of Product Development. On-site at our Lake Mary, FL office, the role offers an opportunity to contribute to publishing acquisitions and manuscript development.

Requirements include a Bachelor's degree in English or related field and 3 years editing experience with Chicago Manual of Style proficiency. Competitive compensation and a faith-driven workplace await.