Assistant Production Editor

This role is based in New York City and encourages a minimum of two days per week in the SoHo office. Some roles or teams may require additional in-office attendance if the essential functions of the role require it.

About the role

The Trade Paperback Reprints Assistant Production Editor oversees production of approximately 55 trade paperback reprint editions of chapter books, novels, and nonfiction, as well as boxed sets and other collections of paperback editions of backlist titles, approximately 5 per year. Checks for quality assurance of text and illustrations at all stages of production leading to finished products. Responsible for keeping editors and designers on schedule. Oversees freelancers for copyediting and proofreading of cover copy, typeset text, and covers. Generates status reports and liaises with all members of the project teams to enforce best practices and schedules.

Responsibilities

• Manage book production for all conversion titles (previously printed hardcovers made into paperbacks), boxed sets (slipcase cover), and miscellaneous trade original titles (as necessary but based on previously printed books), along with any associated editions, including:
  • Liaising with Editorial on deliverables
  • Assigning and reviewing copy edits and proofreads of deliverables
  • Liaising with Design on layouts and covers
  • Trafficking materials among vendors, Editorial, and Design
  • Keeping all parties in sync with series consistency, schedules, and deliverables
• For high-profile or complex titles, add additional steps such as supplemental meetings and documentation.
• Create status reports and lead and/or participate in department and project team meetings; follow up on meeting results.

About Scholastic

For more than 100 years, Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ: SCHL) has been meeting children where they are – at school, at home, and in their communities – by creating quality content and experiences, all beginning with literacy. Scholastic delivers stories, characters, and learning moments that empower all kids to become lifelong readers and learners through bestselling children’s books, literacy- and knowledge-building resources for schools including classroom magazines, and award-winning, entertaining children's media. As the world's largest publisher and distributor of children’s books through school-based book clubs and book fairs, classroom libraries, school and public libraries, retail, and online, and with a global reach into more than 135 countries, Scholastic encourages the personal and intellectual growth of all children, while nurturing a lifelong relationship with reading, themselves, and the world around them.

Qualifications

• Excellent copyediting and proofreading skills
• Strong knowledge of grammar, spelling, and punctuation
• Ability to meet deadlines while maintaining high standards of quality and juggling multiple projects
• Strong computer skills – Mac preferred – including facility with advanced functions of Adobe Acrobat
• Ability to communicate clearly, effectively, and professionally with multiple project stakeholders
• 2-3 years’ experience as a production editor at a trade publisher or equivalent; children’s book experience a plus

Benefits

• Full suite of health and wellness benefits (including a $0 deductible Medical Plan)
• Retirement Savings Plan 401(k) with options for both Roth and Traditional Contributions
• Tuition-Free programs for undergraduate and graduate degrees
• Generous Parental Leave Program
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) with opportunity for discounted stock at a 15% discount

Pay

Annual Salary: $52,000.00

Schedule

Full time, regular position.