Assistant, Editorial Services (princeton, NJ Hybrid)

Editorial Services Position

This position is part of an Editorial Services group that provides proofreading, corrections, epub reviews, and other content-specific services to managing and production editorial teams in New York and other locations. This is an entry-level position. This position is based in Princeton, NJ and reports to the Assistant Manager, Editorial Services.

This role follows a hybrid schedule, requiring onsite presence in our Princeton, NJ, office a minimum of three days per week.

Responsibilities

• Quality check eBooks across a variety of genres and formats (reflowable and fixed format), identifying errors in content, construction, and functionality
• Enter corrections specified by production editorial team into manuscripts using Microsoft Word and HarperCollins's proprietary markup language
• Learn HarperCollins-specific systems/processes/standards for proofreading and corrections
• Assist in editorial services projects as needed, such as proofreading marketing ads, reviewing large print editions, and slugging

Qualifications

• 0-2 years' experience in an editorial capacity (proofreading, copyediting, corrections entering) or degree in applicable subject (publishing, journalism, English)
• Strong interest in eBooks, digital publishing technologies, and digital innovation
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Acrobat, and Adobe Digital Editions and/or other eBook readers
• Familiarity with the Chicago Manual of Style
• Strong attention to detail
• Willingness to take on new responsibilities as skill set grows
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to work on multiple priorities in a very fast-paced and dynamic environment
• Strong interpersonal skills; ability to work with cross-functional teams

HarperCollins Publishers is a company full of people who are passionate about books. When you apply for a position, we want to know why you want to work here, and why you are interested in the job. Cover letters are strongly preferred.

The salary for this position is $52,500. We recognize that attracting the best talent is key to our strategy and success as a company. As a result, we aim for flexibility in structuring competitive compensation offers to ensure we are able to attract the best candidates. The quoted salary range represents our good faith estimate as to what our ideal candidates are likely to expect, and we tailor our offers within the range based on the selected candidate's experience, industry knowledge, technical and communication skills, and other factors that may prove relevant during the interview process.

In addition to cash compensation, the company provides a comprehensive and highly competitive benefits package, with a variety of physical health, retirement and savings, caregiving, emotional wellbeing, transportation, and other benefits, including "elective" benefits employees may select to best fit the needs and personal situations of our diverse workforce.

HarperCollins Publishers is an equal opportunity employer.

HarperCollins Publishers is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities, in our job application and/or interview process. If you need assistance or accommodation in completing your application, due to a disability, email us at TalentManagement@harpercollins.com. Note: we will only respond to accommodation requests.