Full-Time Editor - Fiction & Non-Fiction

• Copyedit and proofread original and translated manuscripts, ensuring high-quality content, grammar, clarity and voice.
• Collaborate with in-house and freelance teams to ensure seamless workflow and timely production.
• Apply and maintain VIZ style guidelines, creating project-specific style sheets.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, delivering on time and on budget.
• Flag potential legal or sensitivity concerns in manuscripts and conduct fact checks as required.
• Ensure continuity in storylines, timelines, and character development across titles and series.
• Participate in team meetings and brainstorms related to publishing ideas and trends.

• Minimum of 5+ years editing/copyediting experience in a publishing environment
• Proven experience in an editorial role with a book publishing company
• Excellent editing and proofreading skills and an eye for detail
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Adobe Acrobat, and other standard industry software
• Strong project management abilities, including the ability to work under pressure
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• A passion for books, pop culture, Japan, and anime/manga
• Bachelor’s Degree in English, Journalism, Creative Writing, Comparative Literature, Communications, or a related field

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