Assistant, Editorial Services (Princeton, NJ Hybrid)

HarperCollins Publishers is a company full of people who are passionate about books. They are seeking an Assistant for their Editorial Services group to provide proofreading, corrections, and other content-specific services to editorial teams. Responsibilities - Quality check eBooks across a variety of genres and formats (reflowable and fixed format), identifying errors in content, construction, and functionality - Enter corrections specified by production editorial team into manuscripts using Microsoft Word and HarperCollins’s proprietary markup language - Learn HarperCollins-specific systems/processes/standards for proofreading and corrections - Assist in editorial services projects as needed, such as proofreading marketing ads, reviewing large print editions, and slugging Skills - 0-2 years' experience in an editorial capacity (proofreading, copyediting, corrections entering) or degree in applicable subject (publishing, journalism, English) - Strong interest in eBooks, digital publishing technologies, and digital innovation - Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Acrobat, and Adobe Digital Editions and/or other eBook readers - Familiarity with the Chicago Manual of Style - Strong attention to detail - Willingness to take on new responsibilities as skill set grows - Strong communication skills - Ability to work on multiple priorities in a very fast-paced and dynamic environment - Strong interpersonal skills; ability to work with cross-functional teams - Cover letters are strongly preferred Benefits - Comprehensive and highly competitive benefits package - Variety of physical health, retirement and savings, caregiving, emotional wellbeing, transportation, and other benefits - Elective benefits employees may select to best fit the needs and personal situations of our diverse workforce Company Overview - HarperCollins Publishers is the second-largest consumer book publisher in the world. It was founded in 1817, and is headquartered in New York, New York, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is https://www.harpercollins.com/.