Production Editor at Human Kinetics Champaign,IL Job Champaign Illinois USA,Creative Arts/Media

Position: Production Editor I at Human Kinetics Champaign, IL

Salary Range:

The salary range for this position is $42,000-$56,000, with an expected starting salary between $42,000-$43,000, based on experience and qualifications.

Eligibility for remote work:

This position is required to work onsite at Human Kinetics' headquarters in Champaign, IL. After 1 year of successful performance, the Production Editor I is eligible to request a 100% remote work arrangement within approved locations.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Applicants are not obligated to disclose expunged juvenile records of adjudication, arrest, or conviction as part of the application process.

Human Kinetics is committed to building a more diverse workforce. We welcome BIPOC candidates and others who identify with underrepresented groups to apply.

Human Kinetics is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Human Kinetics will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact HR at .

Human Kinetics Compensation & Benefits Information

Our compensation philosophy is to value the contributions of all HK employees and to reward exceptional performance exceptionally. To do that, we provide a standard increase to all HK staff, and we award merit increases and bonuses to people who make extraordinary contributions to the work we do.

Job Summary

As a member of either the AC or TP Editorial Department, the Production Editor I (PE I) is the Prod Dev expert responsible for completing several editorial and production phases for assigned outsourced project suites according to the quality, budget, and schedule expectations established by the Division. Responsibilities include handling internal project management tasks related to permissions, design, art, photo, and video, as well as coordinating with HK's Publication Services Manager to prepare and provide complete project materials to external outsourcing vendors.

The Production Editor I also has responsibility for data entry and the occasional proofing of artwork, covers, or other small project components. The PE I functions at the entry level in all aspects of the position.

Essential Functions

For assigned projects, is the internal go-to person for the Division, Publication Services Manager (PSM), cover department, marketing department, and other colleagues. The PSM, in turn, is the main contact for vendor partners.

Prepares clear and complete project materials for the PSM and outsourcing vendor partners at various project management stages according to established procedures. As appropriate, provides guidance to outsource partners in transmittal materials about strategies for ensuring HK content reflects diversity and inclusiveness and is free of bias.

Provides prompt resolution to questions or concerns about manuscript issues, working with other HK staff as needed to ensure projects move efficiently through the vendor's publication workflow.

Follows established procedures for sharing project files with the PSM/vendors and for storing final project deliverables from vendors in HK's network file structure.

Compiles art, photo, design, and video manuscripts and completes those transmittals to HK in-house departments or to vendor partners as appropriate. Assists with photo/video shoots as needed. Provides feedback on design sample pages. Considers evolving accessibility guidelines for print and digital content and provides guidance in transmittal materials to vendors and HK teammates to apply those guidelines as appropriate for the needs of the project.

Transmits materials to HK's Permissions Manager and ensures final credit lines are relayed to outsourcing vendor.

Completes data entry to ensure accurate art, photo, and permissions data and costs are recorded according to established procedures so that reports are correct and complete. Keeps the publication schedule updated with accurate schedule and project data.

Reviews samples of outsource partner's work at appropriate milestone stages and provides constructive feedback.

For assigned outsourced suites that include ancillaries, coordinates with PSM, Instructional Designer, or other ELAD or HK staff as needed on the scheduling of ancillary components to release the print book and all ancillary components at the same time.

Applies knowledge of grammar, usage, and house and CMS style when proofing artwork, covers, and other limited project components as requested for accuracy, consistency, and adherence to HK and project quality expectations.

Contributes to HK's profitability by working productively and ensuring project budgets and schedules are met.

Secondary Functions

Suggests improvements to editorial or PSM/vendor processes or systems to increase efficiency and promote innovation, and works with PSM to document or update…


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