Careers at Orca Book Publishers
Production Editor
Orca Book Publishers is a successful independent Canadian children's book publisher. With 1000 active titles in print and digital formats and 100 new titles a year, we have a growing and successful publishing program. We are looking for a professional, motivated person to join our creative team. Working with the Production and Editorial Department and also with Marketing, the successful candidate will be responsible for the accuracy and final details of all books as they are prepared for print. This full-time position is based in Victoria, BC.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Checking changes on typeset manuscripts
- Proofing ARCs, reprints, ebook and audio book files
- Photo research: working with design to source images for nonfiction books and later securing permission
- Proofreading of ads, flyers and other marketing copy
- Proofreading various trade and educational catalogues, participating in the glow and scheduling, tracking changes for data
- Attending production meetings and preparing materials for meetings
Qualifications
- Keen interest and experience in the Canadian children's book publishing industry;
- Knowledge of editorial processes and ability to work on many projects at once;
- Experience in proofreading, attention to detail, critical thinking;
- Proficiency in MS Word, Adobe Acrobat and other general office software;
- Ability to work independently with excellent time management skills;
- Ability to work with a team and contribute to a supportive environment;
- Candidate must be highly efficient and organized; must enjoy working with people and other animals in an office environment.
Orca Book Publishers is an inclusive employer with a passion for books that matter. We are committed to ensuring that young readers see themselves reflected in the books they read. We aim to produce books that illuminate the experiences of people of all ethnicities, people with disabilities and people who identify as LGBTQ. Our goal is to provide reading material that represents the diversity of human experience to readers of all ages. We are mindful of this in our selection of baby board books, picture books, early chapter books, fiction and nonfiction for middle readers and for young adults. We have a particular interest in publishing books that celebrate the lives of Indigenous people. Our fiction includes characters from diverse backgrounds and unique family structures, and our global nonfiction celebrates the variety of ways people live and educates readers about important issues. Providing young people with exposure to diversity and the opportunity for social change through reading creates a more compassionate world.
Please send resume by May 15, 2019 via email to jobs@orcabook.com.