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We need someone to work with us in developing a business book. You will be working in our office for the duration of the book development. You will be responsible for keeping our book manuscripts on track--from ideation to final manuscript--and delivering files to the printer on time.
The perfect candidate should have several years experience in book publishing and can demonstrate flexibility and problem-solving throughout the book process.
Job responsibilities:
⢠Make sure all written content is in line with the writer's message, statistics, tone and voice.
⢠Meet deadlines and project updates
⢠Lead in project planning and scheduled meetings
⢠Schedule and facilitate book discovery/ideation meetings
⢠Create chapter outlines and revisions from ideation/feedback meetings
⢠Hire and manage writers, editors and other sources needed to bring the book into fruition
⢠Review book chapters, provide substantive edits or manage developmental editor to produce final manuscript
⢠Copyedit book manuscripts or manage copyeditors, collating editing marks as needed
⢠Manage proofreaders, collating marks onto master document for typesetter
⢠Track and organize all versions of book outlines and manuscripts
⢠Demonstrate proficiency in editing on paper with standard editing marks and electronically with Microsoft Word's "Track Changes" feature.
⢠Serve as fact-checker to verify the accuracy of statistics, Scripture references, names, dates, facts, URLs, etc. in every manuscript
⢠Work with typesetters, jacket designers, and e-pub designers to ensure that the manuscript and book files are ready for print
⢠Have a great attitude and a high work ethic
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