The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics is seeking a motivated individual to join our dynamic Books and Resources Publishing Team as a Production Editor for books, patient education handouts, and other publications sold in the professional and consumer markets.

Responsibilities:

• Evaluates final draft manuscripts for completeness and adherence to technical requirements and prepares manuscripts for copyediting.
• Schedules and tracks the entire production process from copyediting through release of final printer files.
• Supervises freelance copyeditors, proofreaders, indexers, compositors, and cover designers.
• Copyedits and proofreads selected manuscripts, covers, and auxiliary materials.
• Integrates author corrections into copyedited manuscripts and proofs.
• Writes basic specifications to be followed by compositors and cover designers and confirms compliance with those specs.
• Checks all stages of page proofs from first through final pass. Assists with quality assurance for online and digital publications (apps, e-books).
• Maintains production archive and fulfills requests for archived materials.
• This is not a writing or graphic design position.

Requirements:

• A bachelor degree in English, journalism, communications, or other related field.
• A minimum of 4+ years of experience in book publishing, medical editing, or journal publishing.
• Superior copyediting and proofreading skills (CMS and AMA Manual of Style; candidates selected for interview must take an editing test).
• Previous experience editing peer-reviewed scientific subject matter, including charts, graphs, and reference citations.
• Understanding of the entire book production process and interest in emerging publishing technologies.
• Demonstrated success in prioritizing and managing multiple projects under deadline.
• Excellent communication skills, analytical skills and people skills.
• Proficiency with MS Office suite of products is required. Experience with Adobe Acrobat and content management systems is highly desired.