Top 112 Author Jobs in Detroit, Mi

Assistant Editor
Wayne State University —Detroit, MI
- Full-time
- Background check
- Mid-level
- Office
12d
Editor, Consumer Industry
Deloitte —Detroit, MI
- $88,600 - $163,100 a year
- Full-time
- Remote
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- English
Acquisitions Editor
Wayne State University —Detroit, MI
- Full-time
- Background check
- Word processing
- Research
12d
Content Specialist
Linkage Design —Dearborn, MI
- $30 - $40 an hour
- Full-time
- 5 years
- Office
- Analysis skills
- Health insurance
- 401(k)
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6d
Assistant Program Manager
General Motors —Warren, MI
- Email
- 5 years
- US work authorization
- Experience equivalent to degree accepted
- Benefits from day one
Librarian II- Adult Services
City of Detroit —Detroit, MI
- $56,392 - $63,616 a year
- Surgery
- Word processing
- Computer literacy
- Paid jury duty
- Disability insurance
10d
Manager, Editor, Government and Public Services (GPS)
Deloitte —Detroit, MI
- $88,600 - $163,100 a year
- Full-time
- Remote
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- English
Pharmaceutical Lab Technician
Siemens Healthineers —Royal Oak, MI
- $42,030 - $57,794 a year
- Overtime
- Customer service
- Word processing
- Computer literacy
- Paid training
- Disability insurance
Functional Safety Platform Systems Engineer
Yoh, A Day & Zimmermann Company —Dearborn, MI
- $70 - $90 an hour
- Contract
- Mid-level
- Fair chance
- 1 year
- Health savings account
- Disability insurance
Quick Apply
5d
Permit Supervisor (Drafting)-Telecommunications
CCI Systems, Inc. —Farmington Hills, MI
- Full-time
- 6 years
- Mid-level
- Supervising experience
- Paid training
- AD&D insurance
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Librarian II- Children/Youth Services
City of Detroit —Detroit, MI
- $56,392 - $63,616 a year
- Surgery
- Word processing
- Computer literacy
- Paid jury duty
- Disability insurance
10d
Curator of Public Programming
ACCESS —Dearborn, MI
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- Travel
Media Services Specialist
Dynamic Campus Solutions Inc. —Livonia, MI
- Weekends as needed
- Classroom
- Microsoft Outlook
- Mid-level
HiL Test Engineer - HV/EV Platform
Ford Motor Company —Dearborn, MI
- $115,000 - $160,000 a year
- Online Application
- Hybrid work
- Computer Science
- 5 years
- Analysis skills
- Paid parental leave
- Paid holidays
Designer
Optimal Inc. —Dearborn, MI
- Contract
- Microsoft Excel
- Bachelor's degree
- Senior level
Quick Apply
6d
Higher Education Sales Consultant - Michigan
Kendall Hunt Publishing —Detroit, MI
- From $70,000 a year
- Full-time
- Remote
- Clean driving record
- Mid-level
- Office
- Profit sharing
- Paid holidays
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Compensation Professional
Wayne State University —Detroit, MI
- $70,000 - $80,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Word
- Background check
- Research
Quality Engineer
ROUSH —Livonia, MI
- Full-time
- 3 years
- Experience equivalent to degree accepted
- Senior level
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
Quick Apply
Manager- Adult Services
City of Detroit —Detroit, MI
- $70,709 - $79,200 a year
- Surgery
- Word processing
- Public speaking
- Paid jury duty
- Disability insurance
10d
Body Software System Verification Engineer
Ford Motor Company —Allen Park, MI
- $86,600 - $156,200 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Computer Science
- Software troubleshooting
- Bachelor of Science
- Paid parental leave
- Paid holidays

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Assistant Editor

Wayne State University -
Detroit, MI

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Job Details

Full-time
12 days ago

Qualifications

Stakeholder relationship building

Full Job Description

Assistant Editor

Wayne State University is searching for an experienced Assistant Editor at its Detroit campus location.

Wayne State is a premier, public, urban research university located in the heart of Detroit, Michigan where students from all backgrounds are offered a rich, high-quality education. Our deep-rooted commitment to excellence, collaboration, integrity, diversity and inclusion creates exceptional educational opportunities which prepare students for success in a global society.

Essential functions (job duties):

POSITION PURPOSE

Provide editorial assistance in the development and processing of manuscripts to ensure timely and quality publication of books.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Assist in all facets of manuscript development. Assist in reviewing unsolicited manuscripts and proposals, securing appropriate and qualified reviewers, and preparing materials for editorial board review. Maintain and monitor manuscript review and publication schedules.
Assist in all facets of editorial work. Assist in editing book manuscripts; identifying and overseeing freelancers, electronic coding and manuscript clean up, and interfacing with authors, contributors and editors.
Provide assistance in screening and selecting book proposals and manuscripts; verify writing competence; update department databases. Assist in developing materials for publications; maintain and monitor manuscript editing and copyediting schedules.
Prepare correspondence, transmittals and communications; assist in coordinating projects; perform miscellaneous administrative support functions.
Perform related work as assigned.

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS

This classification is designed to provide routine editorial assistance in the development and processing of manuscripts for publication. Skills in proofreading and editing and some understanding of scholarly book publishing are preferred. Work activities require providing assistance in all facets of manuscript preparation, editorial work and publication. Work activities require interfacing with freelancers (copy editors, proofreaders, indexers, etc.) authors and internal editorial staff. This classification is generally assigned to the University Press within the University Library System. This classification reports to and receives technical guidance from a management level position.

Qualifications:

Graduation from an accredited college or university or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Some knowledge and experience with computer software applications for publications or other communications, e.g. Filemaker Pro, Word, Excel, etc.
Ability to organize and prioritize work assignments to meet established deadlines.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships between external and internal contributors.
Some knowledge and experience in writing, editing and proofreading preferred.
Some understanding of scholarly book publications preferred.
Some experience in manuscript editing preferred.

School/College/Division:

H52 - University Press

Primary department:

H5201 - University Press (H5201)

Employment type:

Regular Employee
Job type: Full Time
Job category: Staff/Administrative

Funding/salary information:

Compensation type: Annual Salary
Hourly rate:
Salary minimum: TBD
Salary hire maximum: TBD

Working conditions:

Office environment

Job openings:

Number of openings: 1
Reposted position: No
Reposted reason: None (New Requisition)
Prior posting/requisition number:

Background check requirements:

University policy requires certain persons who are offered employment to undergo a background check, including a criminal history check, before starting work. If you are offered employment, the university will inform you if a background check is required.

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Assistant Editor

Editor, Consumer Industry

Acquisitions Editor

Content Specialist

Assistant Program Manager

Librarian II- Adult Services

Manager, Editor, Government and Public Services (GPS)

Pharmaceutical Lab Technician

Functional Safety Platform Systems Engineer

Permit Supervisor (Drafting)-Telecommunications

Librarian II- Children/Youth Services

Curator of Public Programming

Media Services Specialist

HiL Test Engineer - HV/EV Platform

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Higher Education Sales Consultant - Michigan

Compensation Professional

Quality Engineer

Manager- Adult Services

Body Software System Verification Engineer

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