Editorial Assistant

San Francisco-based independent book publisher with a well-established reputation for providing high-quality, illustrated titles is looking for a full-time editorial assistant to assist the executive editor of children's and lifestyle books with administrative, research, and editing tasks. This is a great opportunity to learn about firsthand book publishing.

Duties may include: • Fact-checking information and coordinating corrections • Proofreading manuscripts, layouts, and proofs • Entering and checking corrections in InDesign files • Coordinating with editorial, design, and production staff • Writing copy where needed

Requirements • College degree • Editing experience • Interest in book publishing, parenting, lifestyle topics, and family reference • Strong proofing and writing skills, as well as sound editorial judgment • Excellent organizational and time-management skills • Prefer experience with InDesign

Please send your resume along with a cover letter explaining why you're the right person for the job and where you heard about this job to jobs@weldonowen.com. Please put "editorial assistant" in the subject line.