Production Editor
About The Position
ATD’s Production, Editorial, and Creative department is responsible for editing, designing, producing, and distributing ATD’s publications, including 15+ books annually, two bi-monthly periodicals, research reports, and white papers. Additionally, the department supports the editorial and creative needs of all ATD business lines, including Marketing, Education, Conferences, Membership, Enterprise, and Global. As a Production Editor at ATD, you will report to the Senior Manager, Editorial Services and will be responsible for managing the editorial production workflow of ATD Press books and research reports at all stages, from copyediting through delivery of final files to ensure completion of projects on time.
Requirements
- 3 years’ experience editing, proofreading, and writing.
- Bachelor’s degree in English, journalism, or equivalent degree.
- Proven editorial skills, including the ability to edit, rewrite, proofread (using formal proofreading marks and practices), and quality check at a variety of publishing stages, including manuscripts, page proofs, and printer proofs.
- Familiarity with Chicago Manual of Style and accustomed to working with specific style guides.
- Excellent project management skills, including scheduling, time management, and risk management.
- Detail and accuracy oriented and able to balance many projects in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment while maintaining high standards of quality.
- Works comfortably with basic computer programs, including tracked changes in Word and the commenting tools in Adobe Acrobat.
- Knowledge of InDesign and InCopy.
- Experience using Wrike or similar project management tools.
Responsibilities
- Project managing publications through the production life cycle, ensuring that ATD’s books and research reports are published on time and meet our quality standards.
- Working closely with authors and various in-house departments including editorial, design, and production to troubleshoot and resolve problems that arise and ensure all deadlines are met.
- Preparing manuscripts for typesetting.
- Contracting with freelance copyeditors, proofreaders, and indexers, and reviewing their work.
- Reviewing copyedited manuscripts and reconciling copyeditor and author markups; and reviewing, routing, and collating corrections for all stages of manuscripts and proofs.
- Copyediting, proofreading, and routing metadata and cover materials.
- Creating and maintaining publishing timelines in Wrike for each title.
- Creating scripts for audiobooks.
- Copyediting and proofreading publications and other long-form content as required.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO, Personal Days, Sick Time, Sabbaticals, Learning Hours)
- 403(b) plan options with 6% company match and immediate vesting on employee contributions
- Flexible Spending and Health Savings accounts
- Unlimited Professional Development through ATD (classes, certifications, resources, etc.)
- Wellness library and events (virtual and in-person)
- On-site gym
- Basic and supplemental life insurance coverages
- Accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity
- Company paid Teladoc visits
- New parent benefits
- Short- and long-term disability
- Employee discount program (Tickets at Work, Verizon, Hertz, and more)
- Pet insurance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
