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Editorial Assistant

Scribe Inc.
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Editorial Assistant

Assigned Location(s) and Compensation

  • Philadelphia, PA
  • Fort Lauderdale, FL

Job Type: Full time

Compensation: Salaries start at $38,000 annually. Our competitive benefits package includes fully covered health insurance, a 401(k) plan, generous paid time off, paid holidays, and an elective dental plan.

Overview

We are currently seeking an Editorial Assistant to copyedit and proofread manuscripts. The candidate will be trained in Scribe’s editorial processes and have their work reviewed by our in-depth quality control (QC) reviews. This position is ideal for someone excited by the process of book publishing and offers an excellent learning environment in which publishing skills are developed and advancement to several positions, including copyediting and project management roles, occurs. Candidates must have excellent grammatical skills and be able to follow multiple style manuals. The ability to use computers efficiently and the desire to develop technical skills are critical.

Initially, new employees learn the foundational elements of modern publishing: developing ebooks, working within a basic editorial methodology, using common industry software, and understanding the book-publishing process. We will help cultivate editorial and project management skills as advancement occurs through our training and evaluation processes.

Compensation will increase as skills advance and responsibilities expand within Scribe.

Duties

  • Learn Scribe’s basic skills
  • Scribing (applying structure to manuscripts and books)
  • Publication cleanup using computer-based tools
  • Copyediting, proofreading, and other editorial-related functions
  • Ebook production

Training will be provided for the tasks required for the position.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree
  • Excellent communication and time management skills
  • A focused, highly organized, detail-oriented personality
  • Thorough mastery of the English language (grammar, syntax, vocabulary)
  • Solid computer skills (including knowledge of Microsoft Word and HTML)
  • Fluency in Spanish is preferred

Please send a cover letter and résumé to resume[at]scribenet.com. Any application received without a cover letter will be rejected.