Top 111 Manuscript editor Jobs

Senior Managing Editor
SIL International —Remote
- Full-time
- Remote
- 3 years
- Bachelor's degree
- Organizational skills
- On-the-job training
Editor
PENDIUM Publishing House —Raleigh, NC
- Email
- Writing skills
- Mid-level
- Communication skills
- Work from home
Academic Book Indexer (Humanities & Social Sciences)
Flatpage —Remote
- Contract
- Mid-level
- 3 years
- Analysis skills
Scientific Quality Editor
Red Nucleus —Remote
- $67,000 - $78,000 a year
- Full-time
- Remote
- Doctor of Philosophy
- Communication skills
- Entry level
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Acquisitions Editor, Academic Publishing
Tyndale House Publishers —Peabody, MA
- $65,000 - $70,000 a year
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Marketing
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Associate Editor
Macmillan Publishers —New York, NY
- $60,000 - $65,000 a year
- Remote
- Mid-level
- 3 years
- Bachelor's degree
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Senior Editor
American Association for the Advancement —Washington, DC
- $95,000 - $100,000 a year
- Full-time
- Remote
- Customer service
- 5 years
- Microsoft Office
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
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Editor
HarperCollins Publishers —Nashville, TN
- Email
- Mid-level
Senior Editor, Quirk Books Imprint
ANDREWS MCMEEL UNIVERSAL INC —Philadelphia, PA
- $70,000 - $90,000 a year
- Full-time
- 5 years
- Mentoring
- Senior level
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Editorial Development Manager
TEACHER CREATED MATERIALS —Minneapolis, MN
- $75,000 - $100,000 a year
- Full-time
- Remote
- Management
- 5 years
- Mid-level
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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Associate Editor, Fablelistik
Macmillan Publishers —New York, NY
- $60,000 - $75,000 a year
- Remote
- Research
- Mid-level
- Children
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Editor - Romance
Sourcebooks —Naperville, IL
- $55,000 - $70,000 a year
- Full-time
- Remote
- Sales
- 5 years
- Mid-level
- Health savings account
- AD&D insurance
Medical Editor - Medical Communications
Precision Medicine Group —Gladstone, NJ
- $54,400 - $81,600 a year
- Online Application
- Remote
- Microsoft Word
- Writing skills
- English
Medical Editor - Medical Communications
Precision AQ —Gladstone, NJ
- $54,400 - $81,600 a year
- Online Application
- Remote
- Microsoft Word
- Writing skills
- English
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Production Editor
Westchester Publishing Services —Danbury, CT
- Full-time
- Microsoft Word
- English
- Mid-level
Medical Editor
Synchrony Group —West Chester, PA
- Full-time
- Remote
- Microsoft Excel
- Writing skills
- Mid-level
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
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Production Editor
Hachette Book Group —New York, NY
- $62,000 - $66,000 a year
- Overtime
- Microsoft Word
- Management
- 5 years
- Commuter assistance
- AD&D insurance
Copy Editor
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology —Chicago, IL
- $40 - $45 an hour
- Part-time
- Writing skills
- English
- Mid-level
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
Editor in Chief - Medicine
Wiley —Massachusetts
- $62,400 - $91,533 a year
- Full-time
- Remote
- Doctor of Philosophy
- Team management
- Senior level
Senior Editorial Coordinator
American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians —Paducah, KY
- Part-time
- Microsoft Word
- Background check
- 5 years
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Senior Managing Editor

SIL International -
Remote

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Job Details

Full-time

Benefits

On-the-job training

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree

Full Job Description

Job Title

Senior Managing Editor

Location

Global

Position Type

Volunteer

Job Description

Senior Managing Editor is a critical role in SIL's academic publishing workflow, leading and coordinating editorial production across our publishing programs. This is a key leadership role focused on ensuring that all content meets our high standards for accuracy, clarity, tone, and mission alignment and meets projected timelines. The ideal candidate is an experienced editor and project manager who thrives in a fully remote environment and is passionate about nonprofit publishing and SIL's mission-driven work. Full time applicants preferred but will consider 20-30 hours per week applicants.

Responsibilities

Oversee editorial workflows for multiple publications, from manuscript to final proof
Collaborate with authors, editors, designers, production staff, and marketing to manage project timelines and deliverables
Supervise inhouse content editors, copyeditors, and proofreaders
Ensure consistency in voice, tone, and style across all publications
Implement and maintain editorial guidelines and processes
Stay current with issues, trends and best practices in academic publishing

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Demonstrated success managing complex editorial projects and teams (or equivalent)
Exceptional copyediting, line editing, and proofreading skills
Strong understanding of editorial workflows, house style sheets, style guides (e.g., Chicago), and project management tools
Comfortable working independently in a remote team environment
Excellent communication, collaboration, and organizational skills
Commitment to publication accessibility; and equity, diversity, and inclusion of language in publishing

Education and Experience:

Bachelor's degree required; advanced credentials in Publishing or disciplines related to SIL domains preferred
3+ years experience managing editorial teams, or cross-functional content projects
5+ years experience working in SIL domain or project roles (or equivalent) preferred
5+ years of editorial experience in non-profit academic publishing, or extensive experience as a regularly published author of academic articles or books
Proven experience with manuscript development, content editing, copyediting, and proofreading across a range of formats (books, digital content)

Training and Orientation:

On-the-job training provided, and provision for professional development

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