Production Editor

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Job Posting Title:

Production Editor

   

Position Type:

Professional / Unclassified

   

Department:

LSUAM AO - Press - Editor (Catherine L Kadair (00010188))

   

Work Location:

William P. Johnston Hall - Office

   

Pay Grade:

Professional

   

Job Description:

Experienced production editor oversees the copyediting and publication process for scholarly and trade books published by the Press. Duties include working with freelance contractors, copyediting, and production editing. Reports to the managing editor.

Job Responsibilities:

Serves as a production editor to facilitate the copyediting process for selected titles, as assigned. Evaluates manuscripts and sends them to freelance editors, recommends kind and level of editing, and tracks and troubleshoots projects through the copyediting process. Sets budgets and schedules in consultation with the managing editor and receives invoices. Duties as production editor include finalizing and transmitting manuscripts to the production department, checking permissions, coordinating page proof review with authors, finalizing page proof corrections, scheduling indexers and editing indexes, checking revised stages of proof, tracking publication schedules, editing and proofreading promotional copy, troubleshooting, communicating with other departments as needed, and acting as primary liaison between author and Press. May copyedit short manuscripts and those with complicated picture programs. 60%

Prepares and formats manuscripts for electronic editing, using Editor’s Toolkit or other applicable programs, as assigned. Cleans and formats indexes. Performs final cleanup of edited MSS, as assigned. 30%

Performs editorial work on reprints and new paperbacks as assigned. Performs other tasks within the editorial department as needed. 10%

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree with 1 year of relevant experience

Degree Substitute: LSU values skills, experience, and expertise. Candidates who have relevant experience in key job responsibilities are encouraged to apply— a degree is not required as long as the candidate meets the required years of experience specified in the job description.

Specific Experience: employment on the staff of a publishing house as a copyeditor, production editor, or managing editor

Preferred Qualifications:

2 years of relevant experience

   

Additional Job Description:

Special Instructions:

Please provide cover letter, resume, (3) professional references (including name, title, phone number and e-mail address), and transcripts. Official transcripts are required prior to hire, if needed.

For questions or concerns regarding the status of your application or salary ranges, please contact Catherine Kadair at clkadair@lsu.edu

   

Skills Needed:

   

Preferred Skills:

   

Posting Date:

June 12, 2026

   

Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified):

June 26, 2026

  

Additional Position Information:

Background Check - An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check.

Benefits - LSU offers outstanding benefits to eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement options; various leave options; paid holidays; wellness benefits; tuition exemption for qualified positions; training and development opportunities; employee discounts; and more!

Positions approved to work outside the State of Louisiana shall be employed through Louisiana State University’s partner, nextSource Workforce Solutions, for Employer of Record Services including but not limited to employment, benefits, payroll, and tax compliance. Positions employed through Employer of Record Services will be offered benefits and retirement as applicable through their provider and will not be eligible for State of Louisiana benefits and retirement.

   

Essential Position (Y/N):

   

LSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

   

All candidates must have valid U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and maintain that valid work authorization throughout employment. Changes in laws, regulations, or government policies may impact the university’s ability to employ individuals in certain positions.

   

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