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Sourcebooks LLC

Senior Production Editor

Naperville, IL · On-site

$62K - $66K/yr

Sourcebooks is seeking a Senior Production Editor to join our Adult Publishing Operations team. This is more than a production role-it's an opportunity to serve as a strategic leader who drives ...

Sourcebooks

Senior Production Editor

Naperville, IL · On-site

$62K - $66K/yr

Sourcebooks is seeking a Senior Production Editor to join our Adult Publishing Operations team. This is more than a production role--it's an opportunity to serve as a strategic leader who drives ...

Sourcebooks

Senior Production Editor

Naperville, IL · On-site

$60 - $80/hr

Sourcebooks is seeking a Senior Production Editor to join our Adult Publishing Operations team. This is more than a production role--it's an opportunity to serve as a strategic leader who drives ...

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Product Data Editor

Merrimack, NH · On-site +1

$39K - $47K/yr

The Editor locates product information, creates content for product database, and performs data stewardship of product information. Product information includes technical specifications, companion ...

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Product Data Editor

Merrimack, NH · On-site

$39K - $47K/yr

The Editor locates product information, creates content for product database, and performs data stewardship of product information. Product information includes technical specifications, companion ...

CONNECTION

Product Data Editor

Merrimack, NH · On-site

The Editor locates product information, creates content for product database, and performs data stewardship of product information. Product information includes technical specifications, companion ...

CONNECTION

Product Data Editor

Merrimack, NH · On-site

The Editor locates product information, creates content for product database, and performs data stewardship of product information. Product information includes technical specifications, companion ...

Connection

Product Data Editor

Merrimack, NH · On-site +1

$39K - $47K/yr

The Editor locates product information, creates content for product database, and performs data stewardship of product information. Product information includes technical specifications, companion ...

BAE Systems

Tech Writer/Editor Sr

Springfield, VA · On-site

The GEOINT Production Editor reviews and formats text and graphics to ensure reports meet Agency and Intelligence Community guidelines for quality and compliance. Key Responsibilities: - Edit, format ...

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As of Sep 9, 2026, the average hourly pay for production editor in the United States is $25.33, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $18.75 and $32.45 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a production editor?

A production editor manages content production for a publication. As a production editor, you coordinate each phase of publication. Your duties include managing writers and other publishing staff, editing content, and approving final layouts. This role is different from a copyeditor, as you are responsible for the big picture instead of individual pieces. As a production editor, you often work for in the publishing industry. If you work for a book publisher, you must review content submissions and edit manuscripts. You can also find work with websites and other digital publications, depending on their size and resources. Your skills may need to go beyond simple editing into basic graphic design and layout.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a production editor?

To thrive as a Production Editor, you need strong editorial skills, attention to detail, and a solid understanding of publishing processes, often supported by a degree in English, journalism, or a related field. Familiarity with publishing software such as Adobe InDesign, XML tools, and content management systems is typically required. Exceptional organizational skills, effective communication, and the ability to manage multiple projects under tight deadlines help set top candidates apart. These skills ensure the accurate, timely, and high-quality production of content, which is critical for maintaining publishing standards and meeting client or audience expectations.

What are some common challenges a production editor faces when managing multiple projects simultaneously?

Production Editors often handle several projects at once, each with its own timeline, requirements, and stakeholders. Balancing these responsibilities means staying highly organized, prioritizing tasks, and communicating proactively with authors, designers, and printers to avoid bottlenecks. Meeting tight deadlines while ensuring accuracy and consistency across all materials can be demanding, but effective use of project management tools and clear workflow processes help manage these challenges. Collaborating closely with other editorial and production team members is key to maintaining quality and delivering projects on schedule.

What is the difference between Production Editor vs Copy Editor?

AspectProduction EditorCopy Editor
Primary FocusOversees the production process, manages layout, design, and final formattingReviews and corrects grammar, style, and clarity in the text
Skills & CertificationsProject management, familiarity with publishing software, attention to detailStrong language skills, editing certifications, knowledge of style guides
Work EnvironmentPublishing houses, magazines, online mediaPublishing companies, magazines, online content platforms

While both roles are essential in publishing, a Production Editor focuses on the overall production process, ensuring the final product meets quality standards, whereas a Copy Editor concentrates on refining the written content for clarity, grammar, and style. Understanding these differences helps clarify career paths and job expectations in the publishing industry.

Do production editors get paid well?

Production editors typically earn a median salary that varies by industry and experience, with many earning competitive wages in publishing, media, and content production. Salaries can increase with skills in editing software, project management, and industry experience, and some roles offer additional benefits or bonuses.
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Infographic showing various Production Editor job openings in the United States as of September 2026, with employment types broken down into 88% Full Time, 8% Part Time, 2% Contract, and 2% Nights. Highlights an 92% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 6% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $52,692 per year, or $25.3 per hour.

Production Editor (Part Time, Contract)

Manhattan, NY • On-site

Macmillan
Print Media Publishing • 1 - 5K employees
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$35/hr

Part-time

Posted 6 days ago

Job description

This contractor, part-time, remote production-editorial role will manage conversion titles with the possible added responsibility of original titles as work permits. The production editor will prepare the conversion materials for each title and manage the process from new material to press-ready files. Their responsibilities will include liaising with various departments regarding new material and trim, revising existing content, reflow of updated pages, and the correction and routing thereof. Both the interior and cover processes will make up their workload. They will be responsible for quality control and compliance with departmental procedures.
What you'll do:
  • Handle production editorial work to convert fiction and nonfiction titles from hardcover to trade paperback.
  • Copyediting new and revised materials or, as necessary, hiring freelance copyeditors and proofreaders, and reviewing their work.
  • Marking typeset page files for reflow of interior to accommodate new and altered material, double checking layout for revised trim, overseeing the review processes among various departments. Managing all updates that involve the new cover.
  • Collating changes to page proofs, resolving, and routing materials for multi-department review. If working on original titles, tasks will also include the electronic styling of materials for design and composition.
  • Copyediting jacket/cover copy and ancillary marketing material, including front sales, discussion questions, reading group guides, teasers, back advertisements and cover copy alterations. Plus proofreading jackets/covers, captions, and additional material.
  • Frequent and ongoing collaboration with Production, Design, and Editorial departments as needed concerning scheduling and revisions suggested by copyeditors or proofreaders when applicable.
  • Adhering to schedules for one's own work as well as the routed review process for materials.
  • Communicating with Managing Editorial if project is in danger of missing deadlines.
  • Updating progress of projects in various digital tracking systems, using correct file-naming conventions and adhering to documented best practices.
  • Providing task- and project-specific support for other production editors to ensure that coverage is maintained during planned vacation and discretionary days.

What you'll bring:
  • Two to three years' experience as a production editor, preferably in adult trade fiction/nonfiction.
  • Ability to work independently as well as part of a team, anticipating problems, troubleshooting solutions, and prioritizing tasks.
  • Strong working knowledge of grammar and punctuation, including expertise with the Chicago Manual of Style, plus the ability to learn and employ House style for supplementary materials.
  • Meticulous attention to detail; work well under pressure; good oral and verbal communication.
  • Ability to meet deadlines while juggling multiple projects at once.
  • Work well with others in a tactful manner, displaying common sense and initiative.

This is a part-time role (20 hours). The hourly rate for this role will be $35 per hour. The role will be hired through a third party vendor, Noor Staffing.
Macmillan Publishers is the U.S. trade company that is part of the Holtzbrinck Publishing Group, a large family-owned group of media companies headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany. Holtzbrinck Publishing Group's publishing companies include prominent imprints around the world that publish a broad range of award-winning books for children and adults in all categories and formats.
U.S. publishers include Celadon Books, Farrar, Straus and Giroux, Flatiron Books, Henry Holt & Company, Macmillan Audio, Macmillan Children's Publishing Group, The St. Martin's Publishing Group, and Tor Publishing Group. In the UK, Australia, India, and South Africa, companies in the Holtzbrinck Publishing Group publish under the Pan Macmillan name. The German publishing company, Holtzbrinck Deutsche Buchverlage, includes among its imprints S. Fischer, Kiepenheuer & Witsch, Rowohlt, and Droemer Knaur.
Macmillan is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, consistently striving to foster a culture where everyone belongs. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and identities. Qualified applicants are evaluated without regard to race, color, religion, age, ethnicity, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability status, physical ability, neurodiversity, genetic information, protected veteran status, family and economic status, and background or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. We prohibit discrimination of any kind and will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable law.
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