Production Editor

About the role

The Production, Editorial, and Creative department at ATD is responsible for editing, designing, producing, and distributing ATD’s publications, including 15+ books annually, two bi-monthly periodicals, research reports, and white papers. Additionally, the department supports the editorial and creative needs of all ATD business lines, including Marketing, Education, Conferences, Membership, Enterprise, and Global.

Responsibilities

• Project managing publications through the production life cycle, ensuring that ATD’s books and research reports are published on time and meet our quality standards.
• Working closely with authors and various in-house departments including editorial, design, and production to troubleshoot and resolve problems that arise and ensure all deadlines are met.
• Preparing manuscripts for typesetting.
• Contracting with freelance copyeditors, proofreaders, and indexers, and reviewing their work.
• Reviewing copyedited manuscripts and reconciling copyeditor and author markups; and reviewing, routing, and collating corrections for all stages of manuscripts and proofs.
• Creating and maintaining publishing timelines in Wrike for each title.
• Creating scripts for audiobooks.
• Copyediting, proofreading, and routing metadata and cover materials.
• Copyediting and proofreading publications and other long-form content as required.

Requirements

• 3 years’ experience editing, proofreading, and writing.
• Bachelor’s degree in English, journalism, or equivalent degree.
• Proven editorial skills, including the ability to edit, rewrite, proofread (using formal proofreading marks and practices), and quality check at a variety of publishing stages, including manuscripts, page proofs, and printer proofs.
• Familiarity with Chicago Manual of Style and accustomed to working with specific style guides.
• Excellent project management skills, including scheduling, time management, and risk management.
• Detail and accuracy oriented and able to balance many projects in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment while maintaining high standards of quality.
• Works comfortably with basic computer programs, including tracked changes in Word and the commenting tools in Adobe Acrobat.
• Knowledge of InDesign and InCopy.
• Experience using Wrike or similar project management tools.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of industry standards and best practices.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Skills

• Editing and proofreading skills.
• Project management skills.
• Computer literacy, particularly in Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Suite.
• Understanding of publishing workflows and processes.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Paid Time Off (PTO, Personal Days, Sick Time, Sabbaticals, Learning Hours).
• 403(b) plan options with 6% company match and immediate vesting on employee contributions.
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings accounts.
• Unlimited Professional Development through ATD (classes, certifications, resources, etc.).
• Wellness library and events (virtual and in-person).
• On-site gym.
• Basic and supplemental life insurance coverages.
• Accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity.
• Company paid Teladoc visits.
• New parent benefits.
• Short- and long-term disability.
• Employee discount program (Tickets at Work, Verizon, Hertz, and more).
• Pet insurance.

Schedule

This role is based in Alexandria, VA and follows a hybrid work model, offering a mix of in-office collaboration and flexibility.

Pay

Compensation is commensurate with experience and qualifications.