Yale University · 5 hours ago
Managing Editor, Yale University Press
Temple St, 302
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$68K/yr - $120K/yr
8+ years expYale University is a prestigious institution, and they are seeking a Managing Editor for their Press. The role involves overseeing the editing and production of academic titles, managing staff and freelance editors, and ensuring quality and budget adherence.
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Responsibilities
Oversees the editing and proof handling of Yale University Press (YUP) titles on schedule and within budget
Hires, trains, and supervises an in-house staff of exempt M&P and non-exempt employees
Hires, trains, schedules, and supervises corps of freelance editors. Maintains pool of applicants; develops and evaluates editorial tests. Oversees the work of freelance proofreaders and indexers
Establishes editorial policies and sets YUP house style
Reviews proposals for manuscripts submitted for publication by YUP and identifies possible editing complications or problems
Evaluates draft manuscripts and writes reports to help authors and acquiring editors prepare final manuscripts that meet the Press's requirements for writing quality, organization, formatting, and style as needed. Provides developmental advice, coordinates developmental editing, or provides follow-up consultation
For projects released for editing, ensures that manuscripts are complete and adequately prepared. Determines appropriate level of editing (from baseline editing, for clarity and consistency, to rewriting), bearing in mind schedule, intended scope and size of audience, and budget for each book. Assigns manuscripts to in-house and freelance editors and schedules their work
Works with Acquisition Editors to evaluate, shape, and schedule current and future seasonal lists
Establishes and maintains departmental budgets
Edits and handles projects as needed
Attends management and other professional meetings
May perform other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Expert, demonstrable knowledge of editing, proofreading, and project management in a book publishing environment
Excellent problem-solving and prioritizing skills
Ability to lead a team, mentor and motivate staff, collaborate effectively across multiple departments, and work under pressure
Superlative oral and written communication skills
Technological savvy, including the ability to embrace new developments and train others in their use
Advanced Microsoft Word skills; proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Outlook) and Adobe Acrobat markup; facility with databases
Bachelor's Degree in a related field and eight years editorial experience in a book publishing environment (most or all in a manuscript editing department), including five years management work experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
Preferred
Experience with highly illustrated books, textbooks, scholarly editions, reference works, or similarly complex content
Familiarity with ebook preparation, accessibility standards, file tagging, content management systems, and other relevant publishing technologies and software
Experience managing budgets
Company
Yale University
Yale University is a research and education institution that prioritizes its students.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$42.86MKey Investors
Bezos Earth FundAlfred P. Sloan FoundationHyundai Hope On Wheels
2025-10-23Grant
2025-05-21Grant· $0.05M
2023-01-01Grant· $1.27M
Leadership Team
Geoffrey Chatas
Senior Vice President for Operations
Jack Callahan
Senior Vice President for Operations
Recent News
2025-12-10
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