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Temporary Production Editor, Union Square & Co.

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Location

United States

Posted

2 days ago

Salary

$37 / year

Seniority

Mid Level

No structured requirement data.

Job Description

SUMMARY:
Hachette Book Group is seeking a temporary Production Editor to assist with Union Square & Co. titles across adult, kids, and classics groups.
 
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Traffic books to meet deadlines and ensure overall quality.
• Work closely with various in-house departments including Editorial, Design, and Production
• Copyedit, proofread, and route jacket and cover materials from original copy through final proof
• Collate and review corrections between passes
• Style electronic manuscripts in MS Word in preparation for copyediting.
 
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
• Relevant work experience, preferably in trade publishing.
• Strong copyediting and proofreading skills, with a keen attention to detail.
• Knowledge of The Chicago Manual of Style.
• Strong MS Word skills and knowledge of electronic copyediting and PDF markup. Knowledge of electronic styling is a plus.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work well under pressure and within tight deadlines by prioritizing tasks and managing time effectively.
• This position is a great opportunity for a candidate who is detail- and accuracy-oriented and has the ability to balance many projects in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment while maintaining high standards of quality.
 
This role is based in the New York City office, however, we are open to remote candidates based on experience, skills, and location.
Temporary period of 2-3 months for 28 hours a week
Compensation: $37 an hour
To Be Considered: Please submit a resume and cover letter

Union Square & Co. is a talent-driven publisher whose mission is to promote excellence in contemporary publishing and to honor the vision of our creators by providing best-in-class production, editorial and design choices. Headquartered in New York City, Union Square & Co., LLC, is an imprint of Grand Central Publishing, a division of Hachette Book Group, and includes the adult imprints Union Square & Co., Puzzlewright Press and Sterling Ethos; the children’s imprints Union Square Kids and Boxer Books; and the gift and stationery imprints Knock Knock, Em & Friends, Knock Knock Kids and Union Square Gift.

As a leading book publisher, we believe that including and representing diverse voices in all aspects of our business is fundamental to what we do. Our publishing programs must reflect the broad range of backgrounds, experiences, political views and ideas that shape our society and publish books for all readers.

Hachette Book Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Job Requirements

  • Relevant work experience, preferably in trade publishing.
  • Strong copyediting and proofreading skills, with a keen attention to detail.
  • Knowledge of The Chicago Manual of Style.
  • Strong MS Word skills and knowledge of electronic copyediting and PDF markup.
  • Knowledge of electronic styling is a plus.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to work well under pressure and within tight deadlines by prioritizing tasks and managing time effectively.
  • This position is a great opportunity for a candidate who is detail- and accuracy-oriented and has the ability to balance many projects in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment while maintaining high standards of quality.
  • This role is based in the New York City office; however, we are open to remote candidates based on experience, skills, and location.
  • Temporary period of 2-3 months for 28 hours a week.
  • Compensation: $37 an hour.
  • To Be Considered
  • Please submit a resume and cover letter.

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