Production Editor

Overview

Discover an extraordinary opportunity to bring your editorial expertise and production leadership to HarperCollins Christian Publishing, the world's leading Christian publisher.

We're seeking an experienced, detail-oriented Production Editor to join our innovative and growing Renew division. Renew brings new life to proven content from respected Christian authors and brands, reframing and repositioning timeless messages to reach new readers and meet today's needs.

If you're the kind of editor who takes pride in transforming an approved manuscript into an exceptional finished book—someone who anticipates challenges, manages multiple projects with confidence, and believes excellence is found in the details—we want to talk to you.

Working alongside our editorial team, designers, production managers, and publishing partners, you'll take ownership of the production editorial process, ensuring quality, accuracy, and timely delivery. You'll work across a diverse portfolio of trade books, devotionals, children's books, Bible engagement resources, gift books, and special editions.

This is more than a production position. It's an opportunity to join a creative, collaborative team where your expertise helps bring meaningful, life-changing books to new generations of readers.

This is a hybrid position based out of our Nashville office.

Responsibilities

Editorial and Production Management

• Own the production editorial process from approved manuscript through copyediting, proofreading, final printer-ready files, and bound books.• Evaluate manuscripts for copyediting, formatting, styling, and consistency, utilizing established editorial standards and electronic workflows.• Recruit, assign, and manage freelance copyeditors, proofreaders, and other editorial resources, maintaining quality, deadlines, and approved budgets.• Coordinate author reviews, page proofs, corrections, and approvals, ensuring changes are accurately incorporated throughout production. • Work with content developed from previously published sources, ensuring accuracy, proper attribution, editorial consistency, and adherence to approved manuscripts.• Review front and back matter, copyright information, permissions, cover copy, and catalog descriptions as needed.

Project Management and Collaboration

• Manage multiple production schedules, anticipating challenges and resolving issues to keep projects moving forward.• Collaborate with acquiring editors, design teams, production managers, freelancers, and other stakeholders to ensure timely delivery of finished books.• Maintain accurate project records, editorial style guides, production schedules, and status updates.• Support revised editions, repackaged books, derivative products, and other Renew publishing initiatives.• Identify opportunities to improve production workflows, strengthen quality, and increase editorial efficiency.