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PREPARATION EDITORS
(Freelance, project-based)
Atlanta, GA, USA
Bookbright Media has immediate need for freelance typesetting preparation editors (prep editors) for a wide range of social science books and digital materials in topic such as criminal justice, education, business, sociology, current events, law, economics, area studies, social work, and political science.
Were looking for fast and conscientious readers with book experience to perform prescribed editorial tasks on original manuscripts written by leading academics and authors. Excellent opportunity for those starting out in the publishing field!
WHO WE ARE
Bookbright Media is not a publishing company; were the company that makes publishing possible.
Bookbright Media supports major publishing firms internationally with industry-leading quality in the production of books and digital reading materials. As a 12-year-old company, weve still got start-up nerve, but were past the start-up jitters. Were young enough to be creative and flexible, but old enough to know what were doing. We boast a stellar reputation among the giants of the publishing industry. We are quality-driven professionals obsessed with the human pursuit of knowledge.
Bookbright provides end-to-end project management of books and digital reading materials. We provide content development, editorial services, data management, and archive development.
Our customers are some of the biggest publishing houses and learning companies in the world. Weve worked with Harvard University, MIT, the CIA, the US Department of Justice, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, Routledge, Gale, and University of Chicago museums, not to mention special projects with Alice Walker, Bill Moyers, Lucy Lippard, and other luminaries.
Were seeking freelancers who are passionate about learning, literature, publishing, or any other relentless, shameless pursuit of knowledge.
WHAT THE JOB IS FOR
To verify that manuscripts are complete, internally consistent, and prepared for typesetting. IMPORTANT: prep editors are not asked to do a content edit or other rewriting tasks associated with a traditional copy edit. Manuscripts are presumed to have already received a copy edit for larger issues of text readability, argumentation, etc. Prep editors are asked only to ensure editorial consistency and readiness for typesetting.
WHAT YOULL DO
Verify that all manuscript parts are present and in order, including any artwork
Read manuscript for obvious spelling and grammatical faults
Verify references, bibliographies, and citations are complete and correctly formatted
Produce style sheet to verify consistency of authors editorial choices
Produce list of running heads
Generate queries for authors to resolve manuscript problems
Tag manuscript with typesetting codes or apply Word styles
Produce notes for typesetters
QUALITIES OF A SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE
You have 12 years of editorial experience, including experience with print books.
You can make your way around Excel and Word, including use of productivity tools such as wildcard searches, text styling, and track changes.
You are widely read in a variety of subject areas and have a voracious thirst for knowledge about unfamiliar topics.
You are familiar with at least 1 major style guide such as Chicago, APA, MLA, or Oxford
You have good writing skills.
Some familiarity with InDesign is a big plus.
You take deadlines very seriously.
THE DIFFERENCE YOU COULD MAKE
You ensure that knowledge is passed on through quality, accuracy, and consistency in printed and digital materials with a worldwide audience.
You help maintain Bookbrights high quality standards and safeguard Bookbrights unified voice in the publishing world.
You help advance exciting new knowledge in a wide variety of subject areas.
This is a freelance offer. A skills test will be administered before any assignment can be offered.
Compensation: $1.00$1.25 per page depending on project length
Women and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply. NO CALLS PLEASE!
Please send cover letter and resume to:
careers@bookbrightmedia.com
http://www.bookbrightmedia.com
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