Remote Production Editor - Christian Publishing

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; New York (NY); Remote; USD 63,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and prescription insurance

Dental

Vision

HSA/FSAs

401(k) with pre-tax and Roth options

Disability Insurance

Life/AD&D Insurance

Commuter benefits

Student loan repayment

Educational assistance and paid time

Job summary

Penguin Random House is seeking a Production Editor for the Christian division, open to remote work. You will manage production from copyedit to final formats, coordinating with editors, designers, and freelancers to ensure timely, high-quality books in hardcover, paperback, and e-pub formats.

Ideal candidates will have at least 5 years in trade publishing production editorial, strong copyediting and proofreading, and proficiency in Word and PDF markup, with Chicago style knowledge.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 5 years of trade publishing experience in production editorial, including freelancing.
• Exceptional copyediting and proofreading skills.
• Outstanding ability to prioritize in a deadline-driven environment; excellent time management skills, and the ability to accommodate quickly shifting schedules and deadlines.
• Comprehensive understanding of Christian theology and Bible scripture is essential.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word (especially the track changes function) and Adobe Acrobat PDF markup.
• Working knowledge of The Chicago Manual of Style 18th Edition and Merriam-Webster 12th Edition.

Responsibilities

• Works with editors and authors to ensure the best quality book is produced, starting with the copyedit.
• Responsible for scheduling and assigning work to freelance copy editors, cold readers, proofreaders, and indexers as needed.
• Reviews freelancers’ work and authors’ changes and inputs corrections into electronic Word document or Adobe Acrobat PDF.
• Interacts with authors to ensure queries are answered and the final product meets the expectations of the authors, editors, and publisher.
• Manages own list of production editorial work, as assigned by the Copy Chief.
• Helps ensure books stay on schedule and error-free through all stages of production, often under tight deadlines.
• Ensure consistent house style and use the Chicago Manual of Style 18th Edition, as needed.
• Reviews e-pub files before they are finalized.
• Proofread cover copy, jackets, bound galley and ARE covers, back ads, and reprint corrections.
• Codes/Tags manuscripts for design, typesetting, and e-pubs.
• Resolves production editorial problems under supervision of the Managing Editor/Copy Chief.
• Works in close conjunction with editorial, managing editorial, design, and production to help create timelines and troubleshoot project-related concerns and issues.
• Provide feedback to freelancers as needed.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or required.

Skills

Copy editing

Proofreading

Time management

Communication skills

Chicago Manual of Style

Merriam-Webster dictionary

Adobe Acrobat PDF markup

Tools

Microsoft Word

Adobe Acrobat PDF

FileMaker Pro

Job description

Penguin Random House is seeking a Production Editor for the Christian division, open to remote work. You will manage production from copyedit to final formats, coordinating with editors, designers, and freelancers to ensure timely, high-quality books in hardcover, paperback, and e-pub formats.

Ideal candidates will have at least 5 years in trade publishing production editorial, strong copyediting and proofreading, and proficiency in Word and PDF markup, with Chicago style knowledge.