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Hachette Book Group Work Values
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Daily Duties at Hachette Book Group:
As the Production Editor for Yen Press, I handled the copyediting and proofreading of Hachette’s manga and graphic novel line, which at the time consisted of eight to sixteen titles per month (each averaging 192 pages) and at least eight prose titles a year. I was also responsible for the copyediting, proofreading, and manuscript styling for e-book conversion of Orbit’s digital-only science fiction/fantasy short fiction program, as well as select print titles on the Little, Brown for Young Readers list. My duties also included schedule and metadata management, seasonal budget updates for applicable costs, as well as contracts, payment requests, and general oversight for a pool of genre-specific freelance copyeditors and proofreaders.
What they like about Hachette Book Group:
Working in an organization that is technologically advanced, creative, and innovative is critical in your assessment of hiring companies. Less important to you are stability of the organization, the length of time an organization has been in business, and the business' plans for the future. You prefer a fast-moving company that will take risks to achieve its goals and objectives. The length of time the company has been in business is irrelevant. Maintaining status quo is unnecessary. You thrive on change, uncertainty and the upside of potential business risks, especially those associated with innovation. Stability for the long haul is not nearly as important as is working in an atmosphere that is charged with a sense of urgency and constant change.
Tags
Copyediting, Proofreading, Comics, Fiction, Nonfiction, Screenwriting, Copywriting, Production, Ebooks
Skills
Copyediting, Proofreading, Line editing/developmental editing, Ebook conversion and QA, Digital manuscript workflow management, Freelance talent management, On-site staff management, Budget creation and implementation, Adobe Creative Suite proficiency, Microsoft Word proficiency, Microsoft Excel proficiency, Power Point proficiency, Copywriting, Publishing schedule creation and management, Vendor relations, Scriptwriting
Information about Hachette Book Group
Company Rank: Not Available
Average length of employment : 6 years
Average salary of employees: $67,500
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Climbers who worked at Hachette Book Group had these interests:
| Books | |
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The Tao of Pooh |
When asked "What's my favorite book" by Kirkus for my business card, this was my answer. |
| Neverwhere |
This book by Neil Gaiman, one of my favorite authors, was a contender for my favorite book. |
| Bitter Seeds |
The first book in the Milkweed Triptych, Bitter Seeds by Ian Tregellis was another contender for my favorite book. But as it's sort of "the new hotness" in my list of best reads, it was hard to label it my favorite book of all time. |
| Blogs | |
| The Beat http://www.comicsbeat.com/ |
Run by a friend, who's also one of my old colleagues from DC Comics, The Beat is how I stay current on the world of comics. |
| Websites | |
| LinkedIn http://www.linkedin.com/pub/jim-spivey/0/90a/203/en |
My profile on LinkedIn. |
| Board Game Geek http://www.boardgamegeek.com |
I'm an avid player of board games, so Board Game Geek is where I go to stay current on the new games, make trades, and curate my collection list. I also attend their annual convention in Dallas. |
| CMS Online http://www.chicagomanualofstyle.org/home.html |
The Chicago Manual of Style online, along with Merriam-Webster Online, are my top two bookmarks. |
