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Copyeditors and Proofreaders
Simon & Schuster
- Paid
- Contract
- Entry (0-2 years) Experience
Job Description
Copyeditors and Proofreaders (Freelance)
DESCRIPTION:
Adams Media, an Imprint of Simon & Schuster, Inc., is looking for no-nonsense freelance copyeditors and proofreaders.
A fast-paced and innovative publisher of pop-culture books, Adams requires exceptionally detail-oriented and motivated self-starters to rid their books of errors. No frills or editorial development. Just people who find and fix the small and important mistakes.
Copyeditors must:
Adhere to detailed Adams Media copyediting guidelines, along with The Chicago Manual of Style, 15th or 16th Edition (ChicagoManualofStyle.org) and Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary, Eleventh Edition (Merriam-Webster.com)
Copyedit using the Track Changes function in Word
Follow the editor's specific project instructions in the copyeditor memo
Check facts
Locate and fix errors and typos (don't just query them)
Create a style sheet to outline your decisions
Contact Adams as you are working if you have questions
Use your best judgment to make the manuscript accurate, consistent, and easy to read
Proofreaders must:
Adhere to detailed Adams Media proofreading guidelines, along with The Chicago Manual of Style, 15th or 16th Edition (ChicagoManualofStyle.org) and Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary, Eleventh Edition (Merriam-Webster.com)
Proofread electronically and mark PDFs based on the detailed PDF markup instructions provided
Read the book thoroughly to catch any errors the copyeditor may have missed, errors that were introduced during the editor/author copyedit review, and errors in consistency
Find layout errors, including those in the table of contents and in running heads or feet; it is imperative that you read each word carefully and individually, including each running head
QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor's degree, preferably in English or writing-related field
At least one year of experience copyediting or proofreading onscreen for a trade book publisher
Ability to absorb, follow, and refer to detailed Adams Media guidelines and instructions
Working knowledge of The Chicago Manual of Style
Successful completion of Adams Media freelancing test
Workload:
Adams has the most projects to offer July through October
Turnaround times throughout the year are roughly two weeks
Manuscript word counts for copyeditors range from 20,000 to 80,000
Galley page counts for proofreaders range from 128 to 304
Subjects include cookbooks, health, self-help, music, business, games, calendars
Please note that these are remote positions so applicants do not need to live in Massachusetts
Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gpq2ed-3-144-143-31-42 in your application.
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Simon & Schuster, a division of ViacomCBS, is a global leader in the field of general interest publishing, dedicated to providing the best in fiction and nonfiction for consumers of all ages, across all printed, electronic, and audio formats.