Editorial Assistant

Overview

Join the editorial and production (EDP) team as an Editorial Assistant supporting the transformation of book manuscripts into finished printed volumes. In this full-time campus role, you help manage text corrections, quality checks, and communication with authors and freelancers to maintain the high standards of the press.

Key responsibilities

• Edit manuscripts (or supervise freelance editors) to ensure clear organization, consistent style, correct grammar, and accurate content
• Oversee the work of freelance editors, proofreaders, and indexers
• Act as the main point of contact for authors throughout the book-making process
• Coordinate with book designers, the EDP manager, and marketing on editorial-related production and promotion decisions
• Prepare and mark up manuscripts according to typography and typesetting specifications
• Check and verify corrections, review final page proofs and printer’s proofs before print
• Prepare manuscripts for freelance copy editors using house styles or typesetting codes
• Handle other clerical and administrative tasks as assigned

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field
• At least 1 year of experience in book production or a similar publishing environment
• Familiarity with word processing and desktop publishing tools, including Adobe Creative Suite

Preferred qualifications

• 2 years of experience in book publishing
• Strong organizational skills and ability to work independently
• Experience with XML, Scribe Well-Formed Document Workflow (WFDW), ebook conversion, accessibility standards, and spreadsheet systems
• Relevant college coursework may substitute for part of the required experience