Careers

Employment Opportunities

Full time Openings

Our full-time positions include a compensation package consisting of a competitive base salary, participation in our ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan), 401k, health benefits, paid time off, and more. Salary is commensurate with level of experience required for the position. These are hybrid roles, requiring the selected candidates to work on-site at our Danbury, CT, headquarters at least 2-3 days per week. 

Production Editor

ROLE OVERVIEW

The production editor handles all aspects of book production for various clients from manuscript through bound book, including author contact, copyediting, prepping for composition, proofreading, indexing, final checks and deliverables, for approximately 35 titles/yr. Other potential work includes managing the production and quick turnaround of journal articles, white papers, and reports.

Responsibilities include:

1. Adhering to client guidelines throughout the production process and function as main point of contact.
2. Preparing manuscripts for copyeditors, setting style, outlining amount of work needed and setting due date.
3. Reviewing copyedited manuscripts, direct author review of same, and handle questions/concerns from the author as to production.
4. Completing initial preparation of manuscript for composition, including entering author responses to queries, review coding, compile permissions, work with art/design department as needed, and complete all checklists.
5. Directing freelancers/authors in proofreading and indexing; reviewing and incorporating all edits.
6. Submitting written evaluations of freelancer work, as needed.
7. Performing all final checks as necessary before printing; checking blues if required.
8. Maintaining schedules and tracking hours for each project on a daily basis.
9. Handling additional departmental processes or administrative tasks as assigned.

Position Requirements:

• College degree
• Solid command of English language and grammatical conventions.
• Minimum 2-3 years of directly related experience in publishing.
• Must be highly organized, detail oriented, and technically minded.
• Proficient with Microsoft Word and Adobe, and able to work with various file formats.
• Journal experience a plus.

To be considered for the role, please submit your resume and cover letter. We will only contact individuals possessing the necessary qualifications to move forward in the application process.

Manager, Digital and Production Solutions

ROLE OVERVIEW

We are seeking an expert in print composition, digital production, and accessibility compliance to join our team in a full-time capacity.  this role serves as a trusted authority across the organization, supporting production, sales, customer service, and clients through technical expertise, workflow guidance, and industry best practices.

This is an individual-contributor role with broad influence, working closely with multiple departments and our wholly owned print and digital production facility in Chennai, India, to ensure high-quality, efficient, scalable, and accessible content delivery. The individual selected for this position will be located at our Danbury, CT headquarters, with a minimum of 3 days per week required onsite.

WHY WESTCHESTER

This role offers the individual selected an opportunity to shape how complex production and accessibility challenges are addressed across Westchester Publishing Services—serving as a go-to expert and strategic partner within a global production ecosystem and a diverse client base serving hundreds of publishing industry companies of all sizes

For more details about this position or to apply, use this link. We will only contact individuals possessing the necessary qualifications to move forward in the application process.

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Freelance Opportunities

Freelance opportunities with Westchester Publishing Services are project-based and depend entirely on current project needs and availability. While we can’t guarantee ongoing work, we genuinely value your expertise and would love to have you as part of our freelance community.

Editors

We have immediate opportunities available for US and UK-based copyeditors who are proficient in Chicago Manual of Style or American Psychological Association (APA) Style. Ability to edit using Microsoft® Word’s track changes function is required, and ability to copyedit on PDFs is sometimes necessary.

We also employ freelance proofreaders and indexers. Additionally, we are currently recruiting copyeditors for trade nonfiction and fiction titles. Previous direct experience with trade copyediting is required.

To be considered for the above positions, please submit your application here.

Please note: All qualified copyediting and proofreading candidates are required to complete a sample test to be considered.

Designers

We are looking for book designers with the ability to interpret our clients’ needs while working with our Production team. Designers should have experience in a variety of book markets, and be able to work from conceptualization to page layout. To be considered, please complete the freelance application form and provide a brief summary of your experience in the “Message” section. Qualified applicants will be sent test materials.