news | Thursday March 22, 2018
[UPDATE: Thank you to all applicants! As of the end of March, the position has now been filled.]
Do you have book production experience, communications skills, and a passion for avant-garde Canadian literature? If so, we need you! Talonbooks seeks a Production Editor for a full-time, one-year contract position between April 2018 and April 2019 to cover a maternity leave. Opportunities to work part-time or in a freelance capacity with Talon may extend beyond contracted dates.
As Production Editor, you’ll work closely with Talon’s editors and designer to design and typeset our Fall 2018 and Spring 2019 titles. You’ll be responsible for shepherding frontlist and backlist titles (reprints) through production to press. You’ll also work with our ebook publisher to produce and distribute ebooks. The position requires high attention to detail, strong verbal and written communication skills, and excellent time-management and administrative skills. It also requires the ability to complete self-directed, individual work as well as collaborate and contribute to the team effort.
Responsibilities include:
Qualifications:
(It also helps if you’re a dog person; we have a few regular pups in the office! They’re friendly and very quiet.)
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia
Start date: April 2018
Compensation: Negotiable
Interested candidates should submit a cover note and résumé/CV as soon as possible, care of Chloë Filson: production@talonbooks.com. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply, and we thank all applicants for their interest. Owing to time constraints, however, only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
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