Job Summary: Moon Travel Guides, a leading publisher of guidebooks to destinations throughout the world, is seeking a temporary Travel Editor to support a wide range of editorial operations. This role will assist and collaborate with acquisitions editors and managing editors on such duties as organizing author materials; preparing submitted manuscripts for production; and executing various stages of the production process.
The ideal candidate for this position would have previous experience as an editorial assistant or production editor in a book publishing capacity, have excellent project management and communication skills, and be familiar with Moon Travel Guides.
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Duties and Responsibilities
- Organizing and creating manuscript templates and other resources for authors
- Creating document comparisons, outlines, and page count estimates for submitted manuscripts
- Organizing photo submissions and map information
- Assisting with production editing, such as entering manuscript corrections, proofreading, and checking alterations
- Entering title information into company systems
- Providing a wide range of other editorial and administrative support
Requirements
- Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
- Effective communication skills and the ability to communicate and interact productively with colleagues in different departments and locations
- Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously
- Ability to work well within tight deadlines and competing demands
- Flexible and positive attitude
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office on both Mac and Windows platforms and a fearless attitude toward technology
- Prior book publishing or related experience preferred
- Familiarity with Moon Travel Guides a plus
About Moon
Moon Travel Guides was founded in 1973 with a mission to advocate for independent, active, and conscious travel. We started out with guides to Asia published by founder Bill Dalton on a Xerox machine (yes, really)—and nowadays, we’re the #1 publisher of travel guides to the Americas and have expanded our coverage globally. Our team is comprised of experienced editors, designers, cartographers, and marketers who ensure that our books are easy-to-use and reflect our brand values. Our program is simple: Wherever we cover, we prioritize local businesses, authentic voices, celebrating the outdoors, and traveling strategically and sustainably. We value diversity and strive to be inclusive. We work with authors who share those values and are excited to share their destinations with the world.
Moon Travel Guides was founded in 1973 with a mission to advocate for independent, active, and conscious travel. We started out with guides to Asia published by founder Bill Dalton on a Xerox machine (yes, really)—and nowadays, we’re the #1 publisher of travel guides to the Americas and have expanded our coverage globally. Our team is comprised of experienced editors, designers, cartographers, and marketers who ensure that our books are easy-to-use and reflect our brand values. Our program is simple: Wherever we cover, we prioritize local businesses, authentic voices, celebrating the outdoors, and traveling strategically and sustainably. We value diversity and strive to be inclusive. We work with authors who share those values and are excited to share their destinations with the world.
As a leading book publisher, we believe that including and representing diverse voices in all aspects of our business is fundamental to what we do. Our publishing programs must reflect the broad range of backgrounds, experiences, political views and ideas that shape our society and publish books for all readers.
Hachette Book Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
The compensation range for this position is $25-$40 per hour. Salary can vary based on a number of factors including skills, experience, and location — talk with your recruiter to learn more.