Hybrid Production Editor – Books & Design

Bertelsmann-Jobs; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 63,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Health Savings Account

401(k)

Commuter benefits

Paid time off

Student loan repayment

Educational assistance

Job summary

Penguin Random House Corporate Bookmaking is seeking a Production Editor to support the Crown Publishing Group. You will oversee freelance copy editors, manage transmittals, and coordinate with editorial, design, and production teams to move titles through completion.

Responsibilities include hiring editors, preparing transmittals, scheduling, progress tracking in File Maker Pro, and handling edits in Adobe Acrobat.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of publishing experience in a production editorial capacity.
• Experience on complex nonfiction, cookbooks or illustrated projects.
• Ability to set and meet deadlines.
• Prioritize multiple assignments in a deadline-driven, fast-paced environment.
• Strong copyediting and proofreading skills.
• Knowledge of The Chicago Manual of Style, 18th edition.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Highly organized with meticulous attention to detail.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word (track changes) and Adobe Acrobat.

Responsibilities

• Hire and assess freelance copy editors, proofreaders, cold readers, and indexers.
• Prepare and style initial text transmittals using a Word-based platform.
• Coordinate with editorial, production, and design to move titles through completion.
• Manage schedules and update project progress in FileMaker Pro.
• Review author and proofreader edits in Adobe Acrobat and perform copyediting and fact-checking.
• Keep books on schedule and error-free under deadlines.
• Copyedit and proofread front matter, back matter, jacket and cover copy, and promotional material.
• Review and approve jacket and cover routings.
• Oversee freelancers performing quality assurance on ebooks.
• Perform administrative duties including invoice processing and status reports.

Skills

Copyediting

Proofreading

Time management

Attention to detail

Communication

Independent work

Team collaboration

Tools

Microsoft Word

Adobe Acrobat

FileMaker Pro

Job description

Penguin Random House Corporate Bookmaking is seeking a Production Editor to support the Crown Publishing Group. You will oversee freelance copy editors, manage transmittals, and coordinate with editorial, design, and production teams to move titles through completion.

Responsibilities include hiring editors, preparing transmittals, scheduling, progress tracking in File Maker Pro, and handling edits in Adobe Acrobat.