University Job Title
Publishing Assistant 2
Bargaining Unit
L34 - Local 34 (Yale Union Group)
Time Type
Full time
Duration Type
Regular
Compensation Grade
Labor Grade D
Wage Ranges
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Searchable Job Family
Support Service, Yale University Press
Total # of hours to be worked:
37.5
Work Week
Standard (M-F equal number of hours per day)
Work Location
Central Campus
Worksite Address
302 Temple Street
New Haven, CT 06511
Work Model
Hybrid
Position Focus
Performs editorial and administrative functions, including the following: Prepares manuscripts for editing by putting them in the Yale University Press template, applying Microsoft Word Styles, and performing other file-prep functions. Acts as production editor for reprints, paperback conversions, backlist reissues, buy-ins, and co-publications published by Yale University Press. Edits cover/jacket and catalogue copy, prefaces, forewords, and other forms of copy, making stylistic, factual, and grammatical corrections and conferring with author and/or acquisitions editor when necessary. Proofreads cover and jacket mechanicals/proofs and typeset prefaces, forewords, and other editorial components. Performs preliminary checks of illustrations, captions, permissions, alt text, and art log for books entering editorial production to make sure they meet all requirements, conferring with the Design and Acquisitions Departments as necessary. Provides administrative and editorial assistance for the Manuscript Editorial Department. Works cooperatively with other departments, especially Acquisitions, Production, Design, and Promotions. This position will also require occasional packing/shipping of books.
Cover letter strongly preferred.
Essential Duties
- Makes stylistic, structural, factual, and grammatical corrections. 2. Writes copy for publication and distribution. Composes other substantive correspondence and written material. 3. Maintains contact with authors, printers, faculty, staff, and others associated with publishing work. Confers with authors on content, form and style. 4. Recommends revisions to manuscripts and illustrations. Performs layout work. Tracks copy through editing and production stages. Coordinates production schedules and ensures that printing deadlines are met. 5. Prepares manuscripts for electronic editing; converts and codes text files. Oversees the preparation of materials for the budget. 6. Monitors expenditures and reconciles financial statements. Formats and maintains spreadsheets, databases, and other internal reports. Determines sources of data. 7. Compiles, synthesizes, and manipulates data. Summarizes findings and writes reports or portions of reports. 8. Formats, keyboards, proofreads, and edits correspondence, press releases, copy, manuscripts, reports, and other material. Assembles attachments and corresponding material. Reviews outgoing material for completeness, dates and signatures. Determines administrative, facility, and equipment needs for conferences and demonstrations. Assembles and arranges for necessary items. 9. Performs additional clerical functions incidental to office activities, including: greeting visitors, answering and screening phone calls, assessing nature of business, providing assistance, responding to requests for information, screening and responding to mail, coordinating travel arrangements, scheduling and coordinating meetings and appointments, ordering and maintaining inventory of supplies. 10. Oversees, instructs and coordinates the activities of support staff.
Required Education And Experience
BA/BS and two years of related experience in the same job family or in book publishing or related enterprise (magazine publishing, library, bookstore, newspaper, yearbook, public relations); or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Required Skill/Ability 1
Demonstrated ability to edit and proofread; knowledge of grammar; advanced reading comprehension.
Required Skill/Ability 2
Facility with Microsoft Windows, Word, and Excel and Adobe Acrobat, including knowledge of or a strong aptitude to learn to use the advanced features of these programs, such as Track Changes and Word Styles, and Acrobat markup tools.
Required Skill/Ability 3
Meticulous attention to detail.
Required Skill/Ability 4
Ability to multitask and prioritize effectively; ability to work under pressure and handle details with minimal supervision; excellent organizational and other administrative skills, such as digital file management, expense processing, and professional courtesy.
Required Skill/Ability 5
Excellent communication skills; cooperative and collegial working style.
Preferred Education, Experience And Skills
Editorial experience, including familiarity with The Chicago Manual of Style and proofreader’s marks. Advanced skill in MS Word, especially using Track Changes and Styles, and Adobe Acrobat markup tools. Familiarity with book publishing and book composition. Experience with CSS, tagging in XML and HTML, Adobe InDesign and InCopy, computer programming, or macro writing. Foreign language.
Drug Screen
No
Health Screening
No
Background Check Requirements
All candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle, DOT certification, drug testing and credit checks based on the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of the background check. For additional information on the background check requirements and process visit "Learn about background checks" under the Applicant Support Resources section of Careers on the It's Your Yale website.
COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement
Required
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https://covid19.yale.edu/health-guidelines
Posting Disclaimer
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of the position and should not be construed as a declaration of specific duties and responsibilities of the particular position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties through their hiring departments.
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