Production Editor (Princeton, NJ Hybrid)

HarperCollins Publishers • South Brunswick, NJ

59d • Hybrid

About The Position

HarperCollins is currently seeking a Production Editor in the Adult Harper imprint group to handle the production editorial process on a wide variety of titles, both fiction and nonfiction, representing a broad and diverse collection of voices, cultures, and perspectives. This is a hybrid position based in our Princeton office. Employees will be expected to report to the office at least three days per week.

Requirements

• A minimum of 2 to 3 years of prior production editorial work experience.
• Prior experience in trade book publishing strongly preferred.
• Works comfortably with basic computer programs, including Tracked Changes in Word and the commenting tools in Adobe Acrobat.
• Solid copyediting and proofreading skills; knowledge of industry standards, including the Chicago Manual of Style.
• Exceptional organization skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to set and adjust to shifting priorities under pressure and to independently manage workload effectively.
• Comfortable working within a digital workflow system.
• Clear, conscientious, and collaborative communication skills, both verbal and written.
• College degree or equivalent work experience.

Responsibilities

• Handles production editorial work from manuscript through bound book for a variety of formats, including one-, two-, and four-color books, cookbooks, novels, and nonfiction titles across varied genres and subject matter.
• Assesses and styles manuscripts using proprietary Microsoft Word and Harper’s proprietary software, for copyediting, design, and composition.
• Hires freelance copyeditors, proofreaders, and indexers, and oversees their work.
• Collates and evaluates proofreads and slugs in Adobe Acrobat, and checks all stages of proofs and PDFs for interiors.
• Copyedits flap and back cover copy and proofreads and checks all stages of jacket/cover proofs.
• Works closely with the book production team, including editors, designers, authors, managing editors, and production managers in anticipating and resolving problems.
• Tracks project details and communicates with key stakeholders to ensure that books are produced on schedule and on budget.
• Evaluates and coordinates artwork as needed.
• Shepherds multiple projects while maintaining high standards of quality control and meeting strict deadlines, often under tight production schedules.
• Marks up PDFs for audio recordings.
• Attends and contributes to online department meetings as needed, working with colleagues from other imprints to continue streamlining and aligning processes.
• Provides backup for department as needed.

Benefits

• Comprehensive and highly competitive benefits package
• Variety of physical health benefits
• Retirement and savings benefits
• Caregiving benefits
• Emotional wellbeing benefits
• Transportation benefits
• Other benefits
• Elective benefits employees may select to best fit the needs and personal situations of our diverse workforce.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree