Full-Time
Book Editor
Posted on May 21
Via Lactea Ltd.
Waterloo, ON
Screening questions
Are you willing to relocate for this position?; What is your current level of study?; What is your current field of study?; What is the highest level of study you have completed?; Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?; Are you available for shift or on-call work?; Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?; Are you available for the advertised start date?; Do you have education in this field of employment?
Personal Suitability
Initiative; Effective interpersonal skills; Flexibility; Accurate; Excellent written communication; Client focus; Judgement; Organized
Work Location Information
Willing to relocate; Relocation costs not covered by employer
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
Fast-paced environment; Work under pressure; Attention to detail; Sitting; Large caseload; Large workload; Tight deadlines
Work Samples
Published work; Example of completed work; Work sample specific to job
Target Audience General public
Technical or Specialized Editing Novels, poetry, theatrical plays
Work Setting Business and/or industry
Business Equipment and Computer Applications
Adobe Illustrator; Adobe Photoshop; MS Excel; MS Word
Other Languages Mandarin
Specific Skills
Plan and co-ordinate activities of staff and assure production deadlines are met; Confer with authors, staff writers, reporters and others regarding revisions to copy; Write or prepare introductions, marketing and promotional materials, bibliographic references, indexes and other text
Experience 2 years to less than 3 years
Education Bachelor's degree
Languages English
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