Job Details

Editorial and Production Assistant

Position Number: 6694276
Location: Waco, TX
Position Type: Publications and Editing

Editorial and Production Assistant

Job Identification: 19535
Posting Date: 11/03/2025, 02:23 PM
Job Schedule: Full time
Locations: 700 S University Parks Drive, Waco, TX, 76706, US
Degree Level: Bachelor

Job Description:
What We Are Looking For

Baylor University is seeking an Editorial and Production Assistant who will report to the Associate Director of Production and will support the editorial and production departments at Baylor University Press (BUP) by handling the transfer of manuscript files, images, and essential information between BUP's acquisitions editors and BUP's production department; and supporting the overall production cycle, with a focus on the copyediting stage.

A Bachelor's degree and less than one year of relevant work experience are required.

*All applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

What You Will Do

Assess required permissions for text and art and helping secure such permissions as needed
Apply acquisitions checklist to submitted manuscripts, compiling all text files into a single document, and cataloging all images
Email authors, editors, and contributors to confirm contact information, and update the press database
Compile key book data from different departments for group meetings to launch new titles
Help track the contract status of authors, editors, and contributors
Apply a third-party list of styles to Word doc manuscripts in preparation for copyedit
Assist with the copyediting process and with post-copyedit updates in Word, including communication with freelance editors and with authors, with the ultimate goal of managing this stage of production
As time allows, assist with later stages of production, including proofreading and ebook creation
Perform all other duties as assigned to support Baylor's mission
Ability to comply with university policies
Maintain regular and punctual attendance

What You Can Expect

As part of the Baylor family, eligible employees receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, generous time off, tuition remission, and outstanding automatic retirement contributions. Baylor has a comprehensive benefits plan that supports you and your family's wellbeing and allows you to be a part of the life of a vibrant and active college campus. To learn more, go to Baylor Benefits & Advantages.

Explore & Engage

Learn more about Baylor and our strategic vision, Baylor in Deeds. Also, explore our great hometown of Waco and the many opportunities to engage locally. If you are new to Central Texas, This is Waco!

About Us:
Baylor University, a private not-for-profit university affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas, is committed to compliance with all applicable anti-discrimination laws, including those regarding age, race, color, sex, national origin, military service, genetic information, and disability. Baylor complies with statutory Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity requirements. Baylor's full official Notice of Non-Discrimination may be read online.

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