Disney Publishing Worldwide is seeking a copy editor to copyedit and proofread fiction and nonfiction titles for all ages on a project-by-project basis. This team will support Disney Hyperion/Hyperion Avenue/Marvel Press.
Key Accountabilities
- Copyedits short manuscripts (picture books, chapter books, and short stories) and longer manuscripts (middle grade, young adult, and adult novels) to ensure sense, continuity, quality of grammar, spelling, and style, and accuracy and consistency of text and art
- Performs proofreading at all book stages to check that changes and corrections have been executed as requested
- Creates and updates house style guides for authors and staff
- Please note that this position does not come with guaranteed hours; work is assigned on a project-by-project basis, as needed
Requirements:
- 3 years’ experience as a copy editor, preferably with some experience in children’s and/or young adult books
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and work independently
- College-level understanding of literature, grammar, style, and spelling
- Meticulous attention to detail
- Ability to work with digital documents, using Word and Adobe software
- Familiarity with Chicago Manual of Style 17th edition and comfort working with a house style and individual series guidelines and nomenclature
- Spanish-language editing skills preferred
- Availability on weekdays, during business hours
- The hiring range for this remote position is $26.50 to $32.00 per hour. The amount of hours scheduled per week may vary based on business needs. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.