Editorial and Production Coordinator

"All candidates must be directly contracted by ASK Consulting on their payroll and cannot be subcontracted. We are unable to provide sponsorship at this moment".

Job Title: Editorial and Production Coordinator

Location: Stanford, CA 94305

Duration: 3 Months (Potential to Extension/Hire)

Work Shift: Day

Schedule: hybrid (M-F 8AM-5PM)

Pay Rate Range: $45/hr - $50/hr

Job Description:

Minimum Education Level: Bachelor's Degree

Min. Years Exp. Required: 4

Top 3 requirements to hire:

• Editing or proofreading experience
• Long form publication and print experience (such as books and essays)
• Email and in-person client communications

Job Description:

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist with coordinating cover design for books and essays.
• Track and secure permissions for covers, figures, and text.
• Support full-service projects with editing, proofreading, and production coordination.
• Serve as a contact for authors during editing, design, composition, and proofreading stages.
• Coordinate product web pages with the web team.
• Support Print-On-Demand setup and liaise with printers.
• Aid in eBooks conversion and manage digital production workflows.
• Create and upload Advance Reading Copies (ARCs).
• Archive vendor production files.
• Maintain production tracking sheets and schedules, and ensure deadlines are met.
• Provide copyediting for institutional materials and other editorial support.
• Assist with proof corrections and proof page reviews.
• Manage reprints and eBooks creation/remediation.
• Assist with generating text for marketing books and essays.

Requirements:

• Bachelors degree and 5 years of relevant work experience, or a combination of education and relevant experience.
• Comprehensive familiarity with all phases of book production, including copy, editorial, project management, art and design basics, and both traditional and digital printing.
• Familiarity with the Chicago Manual of Style (17th or 18th ed.)
• Familiarity with typical book production graphic software. Demonstrated experience with these tools preferred, but not required.
• Ability to manage multiple projects with exceptional attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills to work effectively with internal teams and external publishing and production partners to meet deadlines.

About ASK: ASK Consulting is an award-winning technology and professional services recruiting firm servicing Fortune 500 organizations nationally. With 5 nationwide offices, two global delivery centers, and employees in 42 states-ASK Consulting connects people with amazing opportunities

ASK Consulting is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all associates.