Associate Production Editor
Insight Editions – San Rafael, CA
Job Description
Insight Editions is seeking an associate production editor who will be responsible for the production process of 25–35 active titles, in collaboration with the managing editorial and acquisitions teams. If you have an eagle-eye attention to detail, a zeal for style guides, a calm demeanor under pressure, and an insatiable love of books, this job is for you.
The ideal candidate will have a minimum of two years experience working on highly designed, full-color lifestyle books and products, and have a passion for the many pop-culture fandoms we have the pleasure of working on each day. This position will report up to a senior managing editor, and is a great opportunity for current assistant production editors to take their next career step.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in English or related field
- 2 years in production (or managing) editorial at a Trade publishing house
- Excellent copyediting, proofreading, and project management skills
- Strong knowledge, and love of, the Chicago Manual of Style and Merriam Webster
- Ability to prioritize across multiple projects and meet tight deadlines
- Highly motivated, productive, and detail-oriented with strong organizational skills
- Experience working on highly designed, full-color lifestyle books and diverse formats, including stationery, book-plus, pop ups, and oracle decks, a plus
- Experience working quickly and diplomatically with authors to resolve queries, a plus
Key duties and responsibilities:
- Manage a list of 25–35 active titles at a time, in support of acquisitions editorial and managing editorial
- Attend divisional WIP meetings, speaking to your projects’ status
- Manage the communication and work of freelancers for copyediting, proofreading, indexing, and occasionally packagers
- Style manuscripts and route transmittals to the design department for layout
- Collate edits for design and check implementation
- Proofread jacket and case copy, and tipsheet copy, as needed
- Run final reviews on cover and layout files before prepress and at ozalids
- Review ebooks prior to publication
- Process and approve freelancer invoices
- Assist managing editorial department with evaluating new freelancers and packagers
- Maintain and update style guides for our most popular formats and licenses
This is a full-time position with headquarters in San Rafael, CA. Remote applicants are welcome. Please submit a cover letter and resume to be considered.
Insight Editions 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.