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Assistant Production Editor Hybrid Jobs in Toronto, Canada at HarperCollins Canada and Harlequin Enterprises ULC
Position: Assistant Production Editor Hybrid)
Overview
Company
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Harlequin Enterprises ULC
Date
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April 7, 2026
Job Title
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Assistant Production Editor
Department(s): Managing Editorial
Reports to: Asst Mgr, Prod Editorial
Job Vacancy Status:
Vacant and actively accepting applications
Harper Collins is currently seeking an Assistant Production Editor in the Harlequin imprint group to assist in the production editorial process on a wide variety of titles, both fiction and nonfiction, representing a broad and diverse collection of voices, cultures, and perspectives.
Responsibilities
- Styles manuscripts using Microsoft Word and Harper’s proprietary software, for copyediting, design, and composition.
- Hires freelancers, including copy editors and indexers, and oversees their work.
- Collates, proofreads, and slugs in Adobe Acrobat all stages of proofs and PDFs, for interiors.
- Coordinates with editors, designers, managing editors, and production managers to communicate project parameters and assure that key milestones are met.
- Tracks multiple projects while maintaining high standards of quality control and meeting strict deadlines, often under tight production schedules.
- Marks up pdfs for audio recordings.
- Attends and contributes to online department meetings.
- Provides backup for department as needed.
Qualifications
- At least 1 year prior publishing experience, preferably in trade book production editorial or managing editorial.
- Works comfortably with basic computer programs, including Tracked Changes in Word and the commenting tools in Adobe Acrobat.
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Title: Assistant Production Editor Hybrid
Company: HarperCollins Canada and Harlequin Enterprises ULC
Location: Toronto, Canada
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