Production Editor | Adult Morrow/Harper Imprint (Princeton, NJ Hybrid)

News Corporation • Princeton, NJ

30d • $55,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

HarperCollins is currently seeking a Production Editor in the Adult Morrow/Harper imprint group to oversee 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 role follows a hybrid schedule, requiring onsite presence in our Princeton, NJ, office one day per week.

Requirements

• A minimum of 2 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 priorities under pressure.
• Comfortable working within a digital workflow system.
• Clear, conscientious, and collaborative communication skills, both verbal and written.
• College degree or equivalent work experience.

Responsibilities

• 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 processes 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 with editors, designers, authors, managing editors, and production managers in anticipating and resolving problems.
• 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

• In addition to cash compensation, the company provides a comprehensive and highly competitive benefits package, with a variety of physical health, retirement and savings, caregiving, emotional wellbeing, transportation, and other benefits, including "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
• Industry: Broadcasting and Content Providers
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees