This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Support the production editorial team by preparing books for publication during the final stages of development.

• Evaluate typeset pages, printers’ proofs, final PDFs, book jackets, and covers for typographical accuracy, stylistic coherence, and adherence to quality standards.

• Compile changes from proofreaders and authors to the interior text files, ensuring that revisions are integrated correctly.

• Utilize Adobe Acrobat commenting tools to mark up PDFs with editorial and layout adjustments.

• Perform production editorial checks on typeset pages, including line breaks, text flow, folios, headers and footers, stacking, widows and orphans, formatting, as well as sketch and art verifications.

• Proofread and verify the accuracy of cover copy.

• Copyedit and proofread supplementary documents, such as praise pages, marketing materials, and reading group guides.

• Assist in the production of bound galleys and implement corrections for reprints.

• Help with administrative tasks and maintain updated status grids.

• Participate in departmental and company meetings as needed.

• Collaborate with colleagues from Editorial and Design and engage in one-on-one meetings throughout the organization.

⛳️ Requirements

• Must be available to work full-time in 2027 or 2028.

• Acceptable candidates include rising seniors, recent graduates, master’s students, or entry-level individuals with up to one year of work experience.

• Must be able to work 21 hours per week over 3 or 4 days from February 8 to April 16, 2027.

• Must be authorized to work in the United States.

• A resume and cover letter are required, with the cover letter addressed to the “Hiring Team.”

• Candidates should be currently enrolled in or have recently graduated from an undergraduate or master’s program.

• A strong passion for books is highly regarded.