Copy Editor
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Job Location:
San Francisco, CA - USA
Yearly Salary:
$ 72000 - 78000
Posted on:
5 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
About Our Company
VIZ Media has been bringing the finest in manga anime and global entertainment to English-speaking fans across the world for nearly 40 years. From classic series like Dragon Ball Sailor Moon and Naruto to current hits like My Hero Academia Demon Slayer and Chainsaw Man we continue to offer the best in action romance fantasy and adventure stories for fans of all ages.
Our critically acclaimed manga graphic novels and books have won Eisner YALSA and Hugo awards and are available in both print and digital editions and our premier catalog of anime titles can be seen on TV and via streaming and digital download as well as in collectible Blu-ray and DVD sets at major retailers.
Learn more about VIZ Media anime and manga .
Job Summary
VIZ Media the world leader in English-language versions of manga and anime is looking for a Copy Editor to join our Editorial team. The Copy Editor is responsible for editing copy that appears in VIZ Medias print and digital publicationsincluding chapters graphic novels trade books novels catalogs and promotional materialsfor errors of grammar spelling punctuation clarity accuracy and completeness. The Copy Editor implements the guidelines for the overall quality and style standards of VIZ Publishing products.
What youll do:
- Copyedit lettered pages of graphic novels simultaneous serializations manuscripts and any other assigned text for accuracy and clarity
- Proofread mechanicals and layouts of covers and miscellaneous text for graphic novels and other books
- Proofread bluelines of interior pages and miscellaneous text for graphic novels and other books
- Check for consistency and integrity of layout elements including art logos ISBNs and prices
- Enforce and update in-house style guides consulting the Chicago Manual of Style
- Make recommendations to editors and designers to arrive at the best solutions for narrative flow and legibility
- Autonomously manage workflow and set project priorities meeting departmental production schedule deadlines while accommodating ad hoc rush projects
- Work with Copy Chief to identify and address any issues affecting the copyediting and proofreading stages of the Publishing production process
- Process books for reprinting coordinating with Production and Publishing Operations staff
The ideal candidate has:
- 3 years of copyediting experience preferably in a publishing environment
- Excellent English language skills including knowledge of grammar and style
- Profession experience with standard style guides such as Chicago Manual of Style
- Experience creating style sheets
- Ability to improve copy and maintain continuity in assigned projects
- Ability to make both business-oriented and creative judgments
- Strong attention to detail
- Effective time management
- Bachelors Degree in English Journalism Creative Writing Comparative Literature Communications or related fields from an accredited college or university or equivalent experience
Additional preferred skills/knowledge:
- Knowledge of book publishing comics manga or anime
- Experience with Adobe Acrobat
Work Environment & Schedule
Location: The Copy Editor position is open to candidates local to the San Francisco Bay Area. VIZ Media operates on a hybrid schedule with 1 day of work onsite at our downtown San Francisco office expected weekly.
Schedule: This is a Regular Full-Time position (40 hours per week) with core hours of 10 am to 4 pm with flexibility outside of core hours.
Compensation: $72000 - $78000 annually depending on experience with additional variable compensation
VIZ Media offers the following benefits to its eligible employees:
- Partially subsidized Health Dental and Vision insurance
- 401(k) savings plan including employer matching
- Flexible Spending health and dependent care
- Commuter stipend for in-office work
- Life Insurance/AD&D/STD/LTD
- Legal & ID Theft insurance
- Group Pet insurance rates
- Paid holidays vacation and sick time - plus your birthday is a holiday!
- Philanthropy program including paid time off for volunteer work
- Wellness program including fitness membership discounts and reimbursement
- Full time casual dress
- Flexible work hours
As part of a multi-media entertainment company employees may be subjected to work-related content such as: sexually explicit images nudity and graphic violence. Applicants should be willing to work with this type of content.
VIZ Media is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race color ethnicity ancestry national origin religion sex gender gender identity gender expression sexual orientation age disability veteran status genetic information marital status or any legally protected status.
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About Company
VIZ Media is one of the most comprehensive and innovative companies in the field of manga (graphic novel) publishing, animation and entertainment licensing of Japanese content.
