Part Time Editorial Assistant Jobs in Chicago, IL

Location: Hybrid

Job-Type: Part-Time

Compensation Range: $19.00 USD Hourly 

The compensation above is the estimated hiring range for this position. Final offers are determined based on a variety of factors including skills, experience, qualifications, internal equity, and other job-related considerations.

Part-time benefits include a retirement savings plan, education discounts, and publishing discounts.

What You Will Be Doing: 

The Editorial Specialist must exercise independent judgment and possess discretion in making decisions on the front-end of a key aspect of our core business (shaping and positioning the books we publish). The Editorial Specialist is also responsible for performing detailed, substantive editing on our book manuscripts, and proactively engaging with authors with the end goal of helping our readers know, love, and serve Jesus Christ. This work is highly intellectual and specialized.

Essential Functions:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

• Work with Developmental Editorial Team
  • Prepare manuscripts for typesetting; care for detail (e.g. endnotes, formatting, etc.).
  • Review page proofs/assist with proofreading house-wide.
  • Compile editor and author corrections to second pages.
  • Use iThenticate to review/flag instances of plagiarism or insufficient citations
  • Developmentally edit manuscripts.
• Production Process Specialist
  • Register books with Library of Congress.
  • Take on various back-end tasks (archiving/shelving books, CIP data, registering for copyright, etc.).
  • PPM/Tracking Report
• Schedule Organization.
  • Expert in Tracking Report.
• Permissions Coordinator
  • Review and respond to permissions requests.
  • Coordinate with other departments when necessary to resolve requests.
• Other related administrative tasks that are helpful to the Editorial team.

Minimum Requirements:

• Loves books.
• Strong theological grounding and an appreciation for Moody’s platform.
• Able to work in the US legally without sponsorship.

Preferred Requirements:

• Organized individual with self-starting capabilities, able to prioritize a task list.
• Understanding of the inner workings of the publishing process as a whole.
• Willingness to take on detail-oriented tasks.

Work Environment/Conditions:

Moody Bible Institute is a Christian-based Higher Education and Media Ministry. We exist to equip people with the Truth of God’s Word. If you are mission-minded, and have a servant’s heart, join us as we look to further impact the Kingdom of God.

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

Additional Information:

Moody Bible Institute is a Christ-centered, multicultural community that values and seeks faculty and staff who are committed to diversity, work effectively with diverse populations, and engage others in ways that honor our rich cultural mosaic and biblical foundation. Candidates must align with MBI’s Christian identity. Employees are expected to sign a Statement of Faith and adhere to the Community Standards.

We comply with all applicable laws pertaining to nondiscrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, and any other applicable legally protected category. As a religious institution, we have the right to, and do, require that employees hold beliefs consistent with our Doctrinal Statement and conduct themselves in a manner consistent with our religious beliefs, as explained in our Community Standards.