Job Summary
VIZ Media, the world leader in English-language versions of manga and anime, is looking for a Copy Editor to join our Editorial team. The Copy Editor is responsible for editing copy that appears in VIZ Media’s print and digital publications—including chapters, graphic novels, trade books, novels, catalogs, and promotional materials—for errors of grammar, spelling, punctuation, clarity, accuracy, and completeness. The Copy Editor implements the guidelines for the overall quality and style standards of VIZ Publishing products.
What you’ll do:
- Copyedit lettered pages of graphic novels, simultaneous serializations, manuscripts, and any other assigned text for accuracy and clarity
- Proofread mechanicals and layouts of covers and miscellaneous text for graphic novels and other books
- Proofread bluelines of interior pages and miscellaneous text for graphic novels and other books
- Check for consistency and integrity of layout elements, including art, logos, ISBNs, and prices
- Enforce and update in-house style guides, consulting the Chicago Manual of Style
- Make recommendations to editors and designers to arrive at the best solutions for narrative flow and legibility
- Autonomously manage workflow and set project priorities, meeting departmental production schedule deadlines while accommodating ad hoc rush projects
- Work with Copy Chief to identify and address any issues affecting the copyediting and proofreading stages of the Publishing production process
- Process books for reprinting, coordinating with Production and Publishing Operations staff
The ideal candidate has:
- 3+ years of copyediting experience, preferably in a publishing environment
- Excellent English language skills, including knowledge of grammar and style
- Profession experience with standard style guides such as Chicago Manual of Style
- Experience creating style sheets
- Ability to improve copy and maintain continuity in assigned projects
- Ability to make both business-oriented and creative judgments
- Strong attention to detail
- Effective time management
- Bachelor's Degree in English, Journalism, Creative Writing, Comparative Literature, Communications, or related fields from an accredited college or university, or equivalent experience
Additional preferred skills/knowledge:
- Knowledge of book publishing, comics, manga, or anime
- Experience with Adobe Acrobat
Work Environment & Schedule
Location: The Copy Editor position is open to candidates local to the San Francisco Bay Area. VIZ Media operates on a hybrid schedule with 1 day of work onsite at our downtown San Francisco office expected weekly.
Schedule: This is a Regular Full-Time position (40 hours per week) with core hours of 10 am to 4 pm with flexibility outside of core hours.
Compensation: $72,000 - $78,000 annually, depending on experience, with additional variable compensation
About the company
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Headquartered in San Francisco, CA, VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media) is one of the most comprehensive and innovative companies in the field of manga (graphic novel) publishing, animation and entertainment licensing of Japanese content. Owned by three of Japan's largest creators and licensors of manga and animation, Shueisha Inc., Shogakukan Inc., and Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions, Co., Ltd., VIZ Media is a leader in the publishing and distribution of Japanese manga for English speaking audiences in North America, the United Kingdom, Ireland, and South Africa and is a global ex-Asia licensor of Japanese manga and animation.
The company offers an integrated product line including the popular digital manga anthology Weekly Shonen Jump magazine, graphic novels, and DVDs, and develops, markets, licenses, and distributes animated entertainment for audiences and consumers of all ages.