Overview

The Content Management department at HarperCollins Publishers is seeking an Assistant to work on the composition and development of both print and digital products. In this role you will work closely with your colleagues to develop the essential skills needed to create both print and e-book interiors. This position works closely with production editors, designers, and production managers across all HarperCollins’ US Trade imprints. 

This is a great opportunity to learn print and ebook production as part of a close-knit team working in a rapidly changing, deadline-driven environment The ideal candidate will be someone with superior attention to detail, ability to prioritize and juggle multiple projects, a keen interest in composition and typographical principles.

This is a hybrid position based out of our South Brunswick, NJ office.

Responsibilities

• Paginates book interiors, with guidance.
• Inputs text corrections.
• Assists with reprint corrections.
• Assists with ebook creation.
• Prepares print-ready PDFs.
• Routes projects via the company Content Management System (CMS).
• Archives files to the Digital Asset Management system.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Adobe InDesign
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word
• Excellent attention to detail and organizations skills
• Ability to manage time effectively
• Strong communication skills
• Strong sense of teamwork
• Willingness to ask questions and raise issues
• Familiarity with book publishing and copyediting/proofreading mark up
• Familiarity working in a MAC environment
• Basic knowledge of XML, HTML(5), CSS(3) and ebook principles a plus

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. That’s why cover letters are strongly preferred.

The salary for this position is $47,500. 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 candidate's 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.