Senior Production Editor

Zando; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health

Dental

401K

Job summary

Zando seeks a Senior Production Editor to handle the process from manuscript to print-ready files for a variety of original genre fiction titles (including rush titles) and reprints. You will work closely with editorial, design, managing editorial, and production in a small, collaborative team and bring meticulous attention to detail to every project.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in book publishing production or managing editorial roles, strong copyediting and proofreading skills, and

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of book publishing experience in a production editorial or managing editorial role.
• Proven experience working on fiction titles.
• Ability to prioritize multiple assignments in a deadline-driven, fast-paced environment.
• Strong copyediting and proofreading skills.
• Facility with modern copyediting style and an interest in inclusive language.
• Clear and diplomatic written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skill and exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• Proficiency with editing in Microsoft Word (Track Changes) and Adobe Acrobat.
• Experience with title management systems (we have Biblio).
• Knowledge of the Chicago Manual of Style and style sheet construction.

Responsibilities

• Hiring and assessing the work of freelance copyeditors, proofreaders, cold readers, and indexers.
• Preparing initial text transmittals with the managing editor.
• Working closely with editorial, managing editorial, production, and design teams to see titles through to on-time completion.
• Reviewing and collating author and proofreader edits, including additional copyediting, fact-checking, queries to the editor and author, and notes for the designer.
• Copyediting and proofreading supplementary material, such as front matter, back matter, cover copy, promotional material, galley proofs, etc.
• Routing and reviewing covers and jackets.

Skills

Copyediting

Proofreading

Editorial coordination

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Word Track Changes

Adobe Acrobat

Biblio

Chicago Manual of Style

Fiction publishing

Deadline management

Tools

Microsoft Word (Track Changes)

Adobe Acrobat

Biblio

Job description

Zando is seeking a Senior Production Editor to be responsible for handling the process from manuscript to print-ready files for a variety of original genre fiction titles (including rush / crash titles) and reprints. There will also be opportunities for editorial work. They will work closely with editorial, design, managing editorial, and production. The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented, meticulous self-starter who has strong analytical skills, communicates clearly, and will be an active participant in a small and collaborative team. They will manage a diverse set of responsibilities efficiently and effectively and are comfortable asking for help when needed. An interest in modern romance genres is a plus!

Key Responsibilities

• Hiring and assessing the work of freelance copyeditors, proofreaders, cold readers, and indexers.
• Preparing initial text transmittals with the managing editor.
• Working closely with the editorial, managing editorial, production, and design teams to see titles through to on-time completion.
• Reviewing and collating author and proofreader edits, which may include additional copyediting, fact-checking, queries to the editor and author, and gathering notes for the designer/compositor.
• Copyediting and proofreading supplementary material, such as front matter, back matter, cover copy, promotional material, galleys, etc.
• Routing and reviewing covers and jackets.

Qualifications

• Required: Minimum of 5 years of book publishing experience in a production editorial or managing editorial role
• Proven experience working on fiction titles
• Ability to prioritize multiple assignments in a deadline-driven, fast-paced environment
• Strong copyediting and proofreading skills
• General facility with modern copyediting style and an interest in inclusive language
• Clear and diplomatic written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organizational skill and exceptional attention to detail
• Ability to work successfully independently as well as part of a team
• Proficiency with editing in Microsoft Word (esp. Track Changes) and Adobe Acrobat
• Experience with title management systems (we have Biblio)
• Knowledge of the Chicago Manual of Style and style sheet construction

Salary: $70,000 - $75,000

Benefits: Health; Dental; 401K