Associate Production Editor

SUMMARY: 

Hachette Book Group is seeking an Associate Production Editor to oversee thirty to thirty-five titles per year for Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, an award-winning trade list of picture books as well as middle-grade, young-adult, and new-adult fiction and nonfiction titles.

 

• Traffic books through copyediting, typesetting, proofreading, and printing to meet deadlines and ensure overall quality.
• Manage the scheduling and trafficking of routing reprints, interfacing with the Reprints Production group, reviewing Editorial changes, and scheduling assignments with the Design department.
• Work closely with various in-house departments including Editorial, Design, and Production to create and monitor production schedules and anticipate and resolve problems.
• Assign, manage, and review the work of freelance copy editors and proofreaders throughout the production stages from manuscript through final files.
• Copyedit and proofread jacket and cover materials from original copy through final proof.
• Style electronic manuscripts in MS Word in preparation for copyediting.
• Perform ebook quality review.
• Perform departmental administrative tasks such as CIP data applications, freelancer contract maintenance, and invoicing.

• Relevant work experience, preferably in trade publishing.
• Strong copyediting and proofreading skills, with a keen attention to detail.
• Knowledge of The Chicago Manual of Style.
• Strong MS Word skills and knowledge of electronic copyediting and PDF markup. Knowledge of electronic styling is a plus.
• Spanish language and writing experience is a plus.
• Organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work well under pressure and within tight deadlines by prioritizing tasks and managing time effectively.
• This position is a great opportunity for a candidate who is detail- and accuracy-oriented and has the ability to balance many projects in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment while maintaining high standards of quality

 

How to Apply: To be considered, please submit both a resume AND a cover letter. We ask for a cover letter so that we can understand how your skills or experience can apply to our open role.    
  
As a leading book publisher, we believe that including and representing diverse voices in all aspects of our business is fundamental to what we do. Our publishing programs must reflect the broad range of backgrounds, experiences, political views and ideas that shape our society and publish books for all readers.      
  
Hachette Book Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.  
  
The compensation for this position is a range from $55,000-$58,000. There may be times that you will be required (or requested) to work overtime due to the nature of your role or exceptional workload issues or special projects. This usually occurs in November and December only.  
  
The following benefits are offered by the company: medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life, short-term and long-term disability, accidental death and dismemberment, critical illness, hospital indemnity, long-term care, health and dependent care FSA, commuter benefit plan, employee assistance program, tuition reimbursement, travel assistance, 401(k), discretionary bonus program, PTO (15 vacation days, 3 personal days, 10 holidays and generous sick leave) and group discounts on auto and home insurance and legal services. 
  
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification, hours worked and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms 
 

Client-provided location(s): Gunnison, CO

Job ID: o4j3vfwF-C8w7Wfwr

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2025-05-14T23:36:32