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The Pennsylvania State University

Manuscript preparation and editing BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES Employment with the University will ... If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please ...

The Pennsylvania State University

... manuscript preparation, and contract administration ... The Editorial Assistant will support two editors in their book acquisitions. They will learn about ...

Ohio State University

... Manuscript Preparation Services * Drafting and/or editing of the Statistical Methods section ... Preparation of publicationready tables and figures This is a temporary, part-time position ...

The Pennsylvania State University

$15/hr

... editing and formatting manuscript text and tables; data scoring and entry; running simple/basic ... If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please ...

Chicago Public Media

Assistant News Editor

Chicago, IL · On-site +1

$77K - $85K/yr

Editing stories in a fast-paced environment for publication online and in print. * Coordinating ... part-time staff. * Showing mastery of English grammar and AP style and our internal style guide.

Chicago Sun-Times

Assistant News Editor

Chicago, IL · On-site +1

$77K - $85K/yr

Editing stories in a fast-paced environment for publication online and in print. * Coordinating ... part-time staff. * Showing mastery of English grammar and AP style and our internal style guide.

Chicago Public Media

Assistant News Editor

Chicago, IL

$77K - $85K/yr

Editing stories in a fast-paced environment for publication online and in print. * Coordinating ... part-time staff. * Showing mastery of English grammar and AP style and our internal style guide.

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Developmental Editor

Developmental Editor

Manning Publications Co

Shelter Island, NY • On-site

Part-time

Posted 10 days ago

Job description

Company Description
Manning Publication publishes books for technology professionals including programmers, system administrators, designers, architects, managers and others. We care about the quality of our books, and we think of our authors as the most valuable part of our business. We work with our authors to coax out of them the best writing they can produce. We consult with technical experts on book proposals and manuscripts, and we may use as many as two dozen reviewers in various stages of preparing a manuscript. The abilities of each author are nurtured to encourage him or her to write a first-rate book.
Job Description
Developmental editor
Manning Publications Co. seeks Developmental Editors to work directly with book authors to create high-quality manuscripts on time. Ideal candidates are critical thinkers who skillfully identify and articulate weaknesses in a manuscript's organization and writing, adopt a coaching/mentoring role with authors, firmly but diplomatically communicate with authors, work both independently and in a distributed team environment, and reliably meet deadlines. Candidates must possess passing knowledge of software concepts and technologies (such as mobile application development, responsive design, cloud computing, big data and analytics, and agile and lean development). This is a great position for someone looking for part-time work (15-20 hours a week).
Primary duties
  • Coach authors on techniques for how to teach difficult or important concepts in their manuscript
  • Identify opportunities for authors to improve organization, presentation, clarity, and value to the book's intended audience
  • Continually assess manuscript content at a high level
  • Manage the book-development process so that authors are completing manuscripts by due dates
  • Ensure that manuscripts adhere to Manning's writing guidelines
  • Provide project status and content assessment to publisher, acquisition editor, development manager and other Manning staff
  • Contribute to the ongoing assessment and improvement of editorial procedures and standards
  • Perform occasional tasks related to the marketing of books

Please note: This position does not include copy editing duties
Must have requirements
  • General understanding of technical concepts, software development, and current industry trends
  • 1+ years previous substantive editing experience
  • Must be available for a minimum of 20 hours per week (primarily during U.S. business hours).
  • Strong project- and time-management skills
  • Excellent organization and multitasking skills
  • Must be proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, etc.), Adobe Acrobat, and other tools required in an online environment.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills; comfortable communicating via email, Skype, and phone
  • Must have remote office setup (computer, Internet and email access, reliable phone line)

Preferred qualifications
Previous experience in a book publishing environment
Qualifications
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Email your resume and two references with job DE-2018-8 in the subject line. If selected for an interview, be prepared to complete an editing sample. This is a freelance, telecommute opportunity (no travel).

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