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| Title: | Editorial and Production Assistant |
| Description: | Editorial and Production Assistant
University Job Title: Publishing Assistant 2 Bargaining Unit: L34 - Local 34 (Yale Union Group) Time Type: Full time Duration Type: Regular Compensation Grade: Labor Grade D Wage Ranges: Click https://your.yale.edu/work-yale/careers/wage-ranges to see our Wage Ranges Work Location: Central Campus Worksite Address: 302 Temple Street New Haven, CT 06511 Work Week: Standard (M-F equal number of hours per day) Searchable Job Family: Yale University Press Total # of Hours to be Works: 37.5 Position Focus: The Publishing Assistant provides a high level of administrative, editorial, and production support for the Art Workshop, which acquires and produces the Press's prestigious list of art and architecture titles. Required Education and Experience: BA/BS and two years of related experience in the same job family or in book publishing or related enterprise (magazine publishing, library, bookstore, newspaper, yearbook, public relations); or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Required Skill/Ability 1: Proven editorial skills, especially proofreading. Writing sample required at time of interview. Required Skill/Ability 2: Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with others. Required Skill/Ability 3: Thorough attention to detail. Ability to work independently. Required Skill/Ability 4: Superior organization skills. Ability to multitask and meet deadlines. Required Skill/Ability 5: Excellent communication skills. Preferred Education, Experience and Skills: BA in Art History, English, or a related field. Two years of related experience in book publishing or related enterprise. Ability in organizing and reviewing art submitted by author or museum for publication. Familiarity with Chicago Manual of Style, Mac/PC platforms, InDesign, Photoshop. Drug Screen: No Health Screening: No Background Check Requirements: All candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle, DOT certification, drug testing and credit checks based on the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of the background check. For additional information on the background check requirements and process visit "Learn about background checks" under the Applicant Support Resources section of Careers on the It's Your Yale website. COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement: Thank you for your interest in employment at Yale University. Please also note that the university has a https://covid19.yale.edu/covid-19-vaccination-policy for all students, staff & faculty which is described in the https://yalehealth.yale.edu/yale-covid-19-vaccine-program As you search our open positions, you will see that all postings list their on-site addresses which gives more detail on the on-campus work location of the role. Posting Disclaimer: The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of the position and should not be construed as a declaration of specific duties and responsibilities of the particular position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties through their hiring departments. To apply, visit https://apptrkr.com/3578701 Yale is a tobacco-free campus. Copyright ©2022 Jobelephant.com Inc. All rights reserved. https://www.jobelephant.com/ |
| Requirements: | Essential Duties:
1. Makes stylistic, structural, factual, and grammatical corrections. 2. Writes copy for publication and distribution. Composes other substantive correspondence and written material. 3. Maintains contact with authors, printers, faculty, staff, and others associated with publishing work. Confers with authors on content, form and style. 4. Recommends revisions to manuscripts and illustrations. Performs layout work. Tracks copy through editing and production stages. Coordinates production schedules and ensures that printing deadlines are met. 5. Prepares manuscripts for electronic editing; converts and codes text files. Oversees the preparation of materials for the budget. 6. Monitors expenditures and reconciles financial statements. Formats and maintains spreadsheets, databases, and other internal reports. Determines sources of data. 7. Compiles, synthesizes, and manipulates data. Summarizes findings and writes reports or portions of reports. 8. Formats, keyboards, proofreads, and edits correspondence, press releases, copy, manuscripts, reports, and other material. Assembles attachments and corresponding material. Reviews outgoing material for completeness, dates and signatures. Determines administrative, facility, and equipment needs for conferences and demonstrations. Assembles and arranges for necessary items. 9. Performs additional clerical functions incidental to office activities, including: greeting visitors, answering and screening phone calls, assessing nature of business, providing assistance, responding to requests for information, screening and responding to mail, coordinating travel arrangements, scheduling and coordinating meetings and appointments, ordering and maintaining inventory of supplies. 10. Oversees, instructs and coordinates the activities of support staff. |
| Company: | JOBELEPHANT.COM |
| Location: | New Haven, CT |
| How To Apply For This Job: | To apply please visit https://apptrkr.com/3578701 |
| Date Posted: | 10/27/2022 (Ongoing Job Posting) |
