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About the Role

The Corporate Bookmaking team seeks a Production Editor to support the Random House Publishing Group and to oversee a variety of titles from manuscript to bound book. The Production Editor, working closely with the editorial, design, and production groups, will be responsible for handling a list of graphic novels and comics, as well as a range of titles across the Random House breadth, including originals, translations, and scroll-to-print titles (including some 4-color), from manuscript to bound book/ePub.

Responsibilities

Handle production editorial work for original titles (both 1-color and 4-color) from manuscript to bound book/ePub, as well as hardcover compilations.
Hire freelance copy editors, proofreaders, and indexers for original titles and review their work through all passes.
Clear manuscripts post-copyediting and collate changes from authors and freelancers in page proofs.
Perform quality checks on ebook files.
Copyedit jacket/cover copy and second-format additional material, including sales quotes and reading group guides.
Proofread jackets/covers, captions, and additional material.
Electronically code/tag manuscripts for design and composition.
Collaborate with production, design, and managing editorial departments on and maintain book schedules.

Requirements

A minimum of 3 years' experience as a trade-book production editor or freelancer with comics experience.
Excellent copyediting, proofreading, and organizational skills.
Detailed familiarity with The Chicago Manual of Style, and general facility with modern copyediting style.
Ability to manage a diverse set of responsibilities efficiently and effectively.
Ability to set and meet deadlines.
Capable of rising to a challenge, and comfortable asking for help when needed.
Expertise with electronic copyediting, using Microsoft Word.
Experience with Adobe Acrobat PDF markup tools.
Experience working on graphic novels, comic books, or other 4-color books.

Skills

Copyediting
Proofreading
Organizational skills
Electronic copyediting
Adobe Acrobat PDF markup

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

3+ years

Salary/Compensations

$70,500.00

Benefits

Medical/Prescription drug insurance
Dental
Vision
Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
Health Savings Account
Pre-Tax and Roth 401(k)
Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
Life/AD&D Insurance
Commuter Benefits
Student Loan Repayment Program
Educational Assistance
Generous paid time off

About the Company

Penguin Random House is the leading adult and children's publishing house in North America, the United Kingdom and many other regions around the world.
In publishing the best books in every genre and subject for all ages, we are committed to quality, excellence in execution, and innovation throughout the entire publishing process: editorial, design, marketing, publicity, sales, production, and distribution.
Our vibrant and diverse international community of nearly 300 publishing brands and imprints include Ballantine Bantam Dell, Berkley, Clarkson Potter, Crown, DK, Doubleday, Dutton, Grosset & Dunlap, Little Golden Books, Knopf, Modern Library, Pantheon, Penguin Books, Penguin Press, Penguin Random House Audio, Penguin Young Readers, Portfolio, Puffin, Putnam, Random House, Random House Children's Books, Riverhead, Ten Speed Press, Viking, and Vintage, among others.
More information can be found at http://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/.

Equal Opportunity

Penguin Random House values the array of talents and perspectives that a diverse workforce brings. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, or pregnancy.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.