Assistant Project Editor

Bachelor's degree in English or a related discipline and two years of relevant experience. 

Reporting to the EDP manager. A key member of the EDP team, the assistant editor assists with the transformation of a book manuscript into a printed and bound volume, overseeing the text corrections for reprint and new-to-paperback editions approximately 70 frontlist titles and 50 to 70 reprint or new-to-paper titles annually, maintaining the high standards of UPF books. 

Coordinates Editorial Projects 

• Serves as the primary project coordinator, sheparding assigned titles through all stages of the publication process.

• Edits manuscripts (or oversees freelancers) to ensure proper organization, consistency of style and presentation, grammatical correctness and factual and typographical accuracy.
• Monitors the work of freelance editors, proofreaders, and indexers to ensure schedules and quality standards are met.

Coordinate Author and Interdepartmental Communication 

• Confers with authors before, during, and after the book-making process, serving as the the main point of contact with the author in matters of perfecting the manuscript and of communicating with other departments at the Press.
• Consults with the book designer, EDP manager, and marketing staff concerning design, production, and marketing decisions in which editorial considerations are pertinent.

Prepares Manuscripts 

• Prepares manuscripts for freelance copy editors, applying SAI styles or typesetting coding and ensuring that all components are complete and properly organized.

Trains interns 

• Trains editorial interns in basic editorial practices, workflows, and tools, and reviews intern work to provide feedback.

$17.24 /hr ($36,000 annually)

Skills include familiarity with word processing and desktop publishing technology, specifically Adobe Creative Suite.

Formal education should include at least a bachelor's degree and a minimum of two years of book publishing experience. Appropriate college coursework may substitute at an equivalent rate for the required experience. Strong organizational skills and self-direction necessary. Skills include experience with publishing technology including XML and Scribe Well-Formed Document Workflow (WFDW), ebook conversion technology, accessibility standards, and spreadsheet systems.

In order to be considered, you must upload your cover letter and resume.

Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.

This position is eligible for Veteran’s preference. If you are claiming Veteran’s preference, please upload a copy of your DD 214 Member Copy 4 with your application for consideration. See our Veteran's Preference Page for more specific information.