Developmental Editor

Description

Salary Range: The salary range for this position is $53,000-$71,000. We expect to hire in between $53,000- $60,000 for this position.

Human Kinetics is headquartered in Champaign, IL.This position is eligible for on-site, hybrid, or fully remote work.

Remote workers may not reside in the following locations: CA, CO, Washington, D.C., HI, MA, Montgomery County, MD, MN, NM, NJ, NY, RI, & WA.

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 .

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.

Learn more about our perks and benefits here:

As a member of either the AC or TP Editorial Department, the Developmental Editor I (DE I) is the Prod Dev expert responsible for reviewing and developing text manuscripts and supporting graphic elements (design features, illustrations, photographs) to meet the needs of the reader according to the quality, budget, and schedule expectations established by the Acquisitions Editor. The DE I functions at the Proficient level in all aspects of the position.

• Evaluates manuscripts or manuscript batches to assess adherence to acquisition vision and identifies changes that need to be made. Evaluates manuscript organization, content, tone, style, and completeness.
• Writes manuscript reviews that accurately and professionally identify weaknesses and problem areas and offer specific and efficient solutions and examples that help the author write subsequent chapters or implement the revisions. Helps create templates for authors to write to when necessary.
• As appropriate, provides guidance to freelancers or authors about strategies for ensuring HK content reflects diversity and inclusiveness, and is free of bias. Considers evolving accessibility guidelines for print and digital content and works with HK teammates to apply them as appropriate for the needs of the project.
• Develops art and photo manuscripts and video shoot lists according to quantity and cost guidelines. Assists with photo/video shoots as needed. Makes good decisions regarding the use of art and photos to illustrate and reinforce content.
• Ensures design transmittal materials effectively represent book content and that the graphic design plan is appropriate for the intended audience and for the design level of the project.
• Identifies all items that need permission, obtains source information from the author, and transmits materials to the Permissions Manager. Works with authors to rework items that need permission when possible, in an effort to avoid costly permission fees.
• Typemarks manuscripts and ensures callouts for non-text elements are complete and placed appropriately, or provides guidance to Production Editors in the completion of this task.
• Ensures…