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Editor
	Job ID:	983
	Division:	Trade 1 (Nonfiction)
	Location	Corporate
	Description:	The Editor is responsible for the day-to-day management of book projects acquired by the Trade 1 acquisitions team from copyedited manuscript to bound book. Essential duties include: 1. Scheduling and Project Management: Coordinate and supervise the copyediting and proofreading of manuscripts on an approved schedule. Find and manage freelance staff. 2. Relationship Development: Serve Trade 1 authors well and foster healthy, collaborative relationships with them and their agents. Work with the authors to secure approval on editing, jacket/cover copy, text design, page proofs, permissions, and endorsements. 3. Marketing/Publicity: Create catalog copy, edit catalog pages, and, when applicable, incorporate the editorial process into marketing initiatives. 4. Budgeting: Set/meet budgets for freelance editing and proofreading and manage timely payment. 5. Permissions and Approvals: Work with authors and agents to secure permissions, releases, and endorsements and to obtain approval for text design, copyediting, cover design, and cover copy. 6. Packaging: Evaluate/revise jacket/cover copy at each stage of development.
	Skills:	Successful candidates will have advanced proficiency with Microsoft Word and Outlook. And, as a minimum, familiarity with Chicago Manual of Style is required. Candidates proficient with Chicago Manual of Style, Christian Writer’s Manual of Style and Adobe Standard are highly preferred.
	Experience:	2 – 3 years in publishing, preferably in product development and project management is required. Five or more years preferred.
	Education:	A BA Degree in English or Journalism is required.
	Posting Date:	Oct 29, 2009
	Ending Date:	Apr 29, 2010
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