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Form of workEditorial Assistant - Hybrid
Are you a recent college graduate who is looking to start their career in Publishing? If so, come join Goodheart-Willcox Publisher as anEditorial Assistant! This is a great opportunity to get experience supporting all the facets of the full editorial process. The ideal candidate is a self-starter with great organizational and time management skills. This is a hybrid role which offers an opportunity to work in the Tinley Park office and from your home office.
What we offer:
Goodheart-Willcox Publisher is an employee-owned company driven by our mission, “We Build Careers.” G-W has spent over a century building a culture that we are proud of and is centered around our Core Values of Do the Right Thing, Can-do Attitude, Roll Up Your Sleeves, and Always Improving. When you join our team you will experience an environment of collaboration, empowerment, and respect.
We’ve carefully selected our benefits, including retirement options, with a focus on fostering the overall wellbeing of our employees!
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan & 401(k) with match
- Wellbeing Program
- Wellness Reimbursement Program
- Cariloop – a Caregiver Concierge
- Pet Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Generous Paid Time Off
- Social Activities and Events
What you’ll do:
- Conduct manuscript reviews, which includes identifying qualified instructors and helping the editors assemble and analyze reviewers’ feedback.
- Assist with calling reviewers and completing internal back-end administration processes.
- Perform basic copyediting and proofreading as needed in a digital environment.
- Prepare digital manuscript copy and art sheets according to stylizing and formatting guidelines for production.
- Assist with market research and photo research.
- Perform quality assurance on software product ancillaries such as PowerPoint, and ExamView.
- Overall general administrative support for your team.
What you’ll bring:
- Bachelor’s degree required. Degrees in English, Publishing Studies, or Journalism preferred.
- Experience in college writing center, peer editing, or university publishing center preferred.
- Six to 12 months of office support experience preferred.
- Must have excellent knowledge of basic English language skills needed to perform editing tasks, specifically, sufficient grammar and usage skills to edit manuscript and create text copy at a level acceptable to Goodheart-Willcox publishing standards.
- Must be proficient in basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office and Windows.
- Must communicate effectively in person, by telephone, in writing, and by e-mail with coworkers, authors, customers, and outside vendors.
- Must conduct training sessions, deliver reports or presentations, and attend meetings throughout the Company’s building, and off-site, if necessary.
Goodheart-Willcox Publisher provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, ancestry and marital status, and other protected classes, in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.
In addition, Goodheart-Willcox Publisher complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination of employment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfers, leave of absence, compensation, and training.
