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| Title: | Production Editor |
| Description: | FUNCTION: Leading Boston-based educational publisher of Asian language and cultural studies materials for K-12 and higher ed markets seeks a production editor to handle various aspects of editorial production, including:
• coordinating projects between Editorial team and typesetting vendors, freelance designers, and illustrators throughout the production process, from manuscript delivery to final files • communicating changes in schedule, template, and process to all stakeholders, keeping them updated on all details of projects • checking page proofs for design inconsistencies throughout the production cycle; investigating and solving problems as needed • designing or updating projects as necessary using InDesign • conducting photo research, downloading/optimizing images, and tracking art files • assisting with design work for Marketing by creating collaterals such as flyers, web ads, and email templatesblasts, gift items • helping with proofreading, cold reads, and style tagging when requested • maintaining and updating all pertinent files and databases • performing other duties as needed and or as requested Salary commensurate with experience. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We offer 401K plan, health, dental, life, and disability insurance. |
| Requirements: | REQUIRED SKILLS:
• Three years’ experience in print book production • Solid facility using Adobe InDesign • Excellent English proofreading skills • Strong working knowledge of word processing, spreadsheets, conventional and electronic prepress, and publishing procedures • Detail-oriented, self-directed, highly organized, and thorough • Ability to coordinate multiple tasks and priorities with excellent time management skills • Demonstrated editorial skills with knowledge of Chicago Manual of Style and electronic proofreading workflow in Adobe Acrobat PREFERRED SKILLS: • Professional-level Mandarin Chinese reading skills • Foreign language teaching experience and/or strong interest in developing high-quality Asian language and culture educational materials • Experience producing foreign language textbooks or other language-learning materials • Familiarity with XML, HTML, CSS, ePub, H5P, PHP, Drupal, and or other emerging digital learning technologies |
| Company: | CHENG & TSUI COMPANY |
| How To Apply For This Job: | TO APPLY: Please email résumé and cover letter with details on how your skills and experience mesh with the duties listed above to careers@cheng-tsui.com. Include Production Editor in the subject line. No phone calls accepted. |
| Date Posted: | 2/12/2020 (Ongoing Job Posting) |
