Assistant, Editorial Services (Princeton, NJ Hybrid)
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Job Location:
Princeton, NJ - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
2 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Overview
This position is part of an Editorial Services group that provides proofreading corrections epub reviews and other content-specific services to managing and production editorial teams in New York and other locations. This is an entry-level position. This position is based in Princeton NJ and reports to the Assistant Manager Editorial Services.
This role follows a hybrid schedule requiring onsite presence in our Princeton NJ office a minimum of three days per week.
Responsibilities
- Quality check eBooks across a variety of genres and formats (reflowable and fixed format) identifying errors in content construction and functionality
- Enter corrections specified by production editorial team into manuscripts using Microsoft Word and HarperCollinss proprietary markup language
- Learn HarperCollins-specific systems/processes/standards for proofreading and corrections
- Assist in editorial services projects as needed such as proofreading marketing ads reviewing large print editions and slugging
Qualifications
- 0-2 years experience in an editorial capacity (proofreading copyediting corrections entering) or degree in applicable subject (publishing journalism English)
- Strong interest in eBooks digital publishing technologies and digital innovation
- Knowledge of Microsoft Word Acrobat and Adobe Digital Editions and/or other eBook readers
- Familiarity with the Chicago Manual of Style
- Strong attention to detail
- Willingness to take on new responsibilities as skill set grows
- Strong communication skills
- Ability to work on multiple priorities in a very fast-paced and dynamic environment
- Strong interpersonal skills; ability to work with cross-functional teams
HarperCollins Publishers is a company full of people who are passionate about books. When you apply for a position we want to know why you want to work here and why you are interested in the job.Thats why cover letters are strongly preferred.
The salary for this position is $52500. We recognize that attracting the best talent is key to our strategy and success as a company. As a result we aim for flexibility in structuring competitive compensation offers to ensure we are able to attract the best candidates. The quoted salary range represents our good faith estimate as to what our ideal candidates are likely to expect and we tailor our offers within the range based on the selected candidates experience industry knowledge technical and communication skills and other factors that may prove relevant during the interview process.
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.
HarperCollins Publishers is an equal opportunity employer.
HarperCollins Publishers is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application and/or interview process. If you need assistance or accommodation in completing your application due to a disability email us at . Note: we will only respond to accommodation requests.
Required Experience:
Junior IC
Key Skills
About Company
Publishing great authors since 1817. Discover thousands of books and authors, plus get exclusives on new releases, bestsellers, and more, at harpercollins.com.
