Schiffer Publishing – an Atglen-based, family-owned publisher of nonfiction books covering antiques, architecture and design, arts and crafts, collectibles, lifestyle, and militaria – has the following Chester County careers posted:

Copy Editor

This position copy-edits and proofreads manuscripts, galleys, and final layout pages of between 50 and 100 books/products per season; brings books into technical and grammatical alignment with Chicago Manual of Style (CMS) and house style, clearly marking corrections using standard proofreader marks or digital tools; and takes initiative for improving consistency and mechanics for books, identifying and communicating design, layout, and production errors.

Candidates should have at least five years of professional copy-editing experience, excellent writing and editing skills, strong attention to detail, deep knowledge of CMS style, expertise with proofreader marks, and a demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and work well as part of a team. Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Adobe InDesign, and Adobe Photoshop; previous experience in book publishing or media industry; and broad interests and background in art, children’s books, craft, design, lifestyle, military history, mind, body, spirit, and other niche topics is a plus.

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Customer Service Representative

This position serves as the first point of contact for customers, authors, and partners by answering incoming calls with integrity in a positive and professional manner. He/she processes incoming orders, manages customer relationships, answers product and service questions, and solves problems in a courteous and professional manner, working closely with customer service and other departments on internal projects.

Candidates should have a high school diploma, good communication skills, and be able to work independently with minimal mistakes. Knowledge of Microsoft Office and previous customer service experience preferred.

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Production Assistant

This position is responsible for the oversight for the end-to-end print production process as the liaison and first point of contact with the printers and other vendors from the initial specification requirements and pricing through the coordination of manufacturing and distribution to the publisher’s warehouse. He/she will handle all technical issues between editorial and design, and will coordinate resolution of production issues among editorial, design, and printer.

The ideal candidate will possess a bachelor’s degree in a related field, and a minimum of three years of publishing and production experience. He/she should be proficient with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and have extensive knowledge of offset printing, bindery, finishing, variable printing, paper, postal regulations and estimating. Customer service/vendor management or similar experience is preferred, as is previous editing and/or management experience.

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Interested candidates should submit their resume and cover letter, including salary requirements to careers@schifferbooks.com. No phone calls.