4 Production Editors for Journals Onsite, April 9-December 28, 2012:
• 37.5 hours a week onsite in downtown Washington, DC
• Beginning on Monday, April 9, and continuing until Friday, December 28
Tasks:
• Attend training with colleagues.
• Work in friendly but deadline-oriented environment.
• Prepare volumes for production and page composition.
• Keep editorial inventory of each edited manuscript.
• Assemble volume’s front matter.
• Review edited manuscripts for format, style, and accuracy.
• Work with and provide feedback to freelance editors.
• Review all stages of page proofs for adherence to client’s style and format.
• Work with proofreaders; answer queries.
• Review all responses to author queries; coordinate all late changes to volume.
• Provide final check of composed page.
• Maintain deadlines at all stages.
Background:
• Strong background in journal editing, production editing, and proofreading (must know professional marks)
• Mandatory journal experience (lack of such experience will disqualify applicant)
• Familiar with MSWord and research on the Web
• Ability to learn client’s style manual and to use checklists
• Ability to write clear and courteous memos, e-mails, and other correspondence
• Minimum of 3 to 5 years of experience

ALL candidates must successfully complete a 3-hour-long battery of tests of their English-language, editorial, and proofreading skills.
Tests will be administered at our office in Fairfax, VA, on Monday, February 13, and Friday, February 17.
During first week of March, our client will interview only those candidates who have successfully passed the tests and who have journal background.

Note that this is NOT a writing job.

Send resume and cover letter to info@pubspros.com.

• Location: Washington, DC
• Compensation: $28 per hour
• This is a contract job.
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