Description

Description

The starting wage for this position is listed above. This position is represented by ACsE/IEA-NEA: Associate of Civil Service Employees. For more information regarding salary and other details please visit : https://laborrelations.siu.edu/labor-contracts/

Examples of Duties

• Reviews manuscripts at various stages of production (e.g. before editorial board, before EDP launch, before and after copy editing, before and after layout, after author page-proof review, before book goes to printer) and provides comments, notes, reports, guidelines, or markups on style, content, grammar, etc. Follows checklist for each review stage.
• Participates in EDP department book launches.
• Prepares manuscripts for copy editing and design, including manuscript formatting/styling.
• Coordinates the workflow and materials transfers between in-house staff, freelancers, and authors. Schedules copyediting and indexing jobs with freelancers. Acts as press liaison.
• Edits index manuscripts.
• Proofreads and copy edits initial cover design, cover copy, and print-ready files.
• Helps choose freelance copy editors and indexers.
• Copy edits book manuscripts occasionally. Provides development advice when needed.
• Researches, plans, leads, and collaborates on projects related to book production, such as following new legislation and guidelines, implementing new technologies, adopting new best practices, etc.
• Takes a leading role in Press's OER initiative. Researches and implements workflows and best practices so SIU Press can become an OER project management hub in Illinois.
• Handles all production aspects of OER, open access, and other born-digital materials, from manuscript delivery to "go-live," including in-app typesetting and editing.
• Runs accessibility checks on in-progress and backlist Ebooks. Makes sure all books meet minimum accessibility standards. Makes edits to book files as needed to stay in compliance.
• Stays current on accessibility issues; notifies Press colleagues of forthcoming changes; suggests changes to Press workflows to keep Press in compliance.
• Manages production outsourcing to outside vendors when needed. Researches service providers, works on contract agreements, negotiates project scope and schedules, liaisons with companies.
• Establishes editorial policies and SIUP house style (in collaboration with acquisitions editors, EDP Manager, and Press Director).
• Works with acquisitions editors, EDP manager, and marketing manager to shape and schedule future seasonal lists.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

1. Any one or any combination of the following, totaling four (4) years (48 months), from the categories below:

A. credit for college level training in any field

-30 semester hours equals 1 year (12 months)

-60 semester hours equals 2 years (24 months)

-90 semester hours equals 3 years (36 months)

-120 semester hours or or higher equals 4 years (48 months)

B. professional experience in editing and producing publications

2. Two (2) years (24 months) of progressively more advanced/responsible professional experience in editing and producing publications

Supplemental Information

Illinois Residency Requirement: Pursuant to the State Universities Civil Service System, out-of-state candidates must establish Illinois residency within 180 calendar days of the start date for this position.

Tips for Completing a Civil Service Application:
1. To be eligible for the role, ensure that your application includes a complete and detailed employment history that highlights your relevant full-time and part-time work experience, including start and end dates of employment.
2. Relevant part-time work experience will count towards the qualifications for this position and will be converted to full-time equivalence to calculate the total length of experience.
3. Upload all official transcripts to meet the educational requirements. If the job description specifies a minimum number of college hours, transcripts are mandatory for the successful processing of your application.
4. Veterans who qualify for preference must provide proof of eligibility within ten (10) working days of submitting an application, unless the same proof has already been submitted in a previous application. The required proof of eligibility includes, at a minimum, a copy of the veteran's DD214/DD215 form (Department of Defense), NGB22 form (National Guard), or Discharge Orders or DD256 Discharge Certificate (Reserves).
5. After the position has closed, your application and supporting materials will be reviewed to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications, including any specialty factors associated with this position. Those who qualify will move forward for Civil Service Examination/Testing.
6. Please monitor your e-mail for further information regarding your application. Emails will be generated from info@schooljobs.com.
7. For more information on Civil Service classifications, please visit the SUCSS web site at sucss.illinois.gov

About Civil Service Examination/Testing: The Civil Service examination for this classification is based on your application materials and responses to the supplemental questions. No participation other than submission of application materials is required from applicants that qualify to take the exam. If you meet the minimum required qualifications for this position, your application will move forward for examination/testing in which you will receive a score calculated based on your education and experience, and your name will be placed on the active employment register by exam score. This score will be emailed to the email address noted on your application. After the application deadline, the names within the top three scores will be referred to the department for interview.

Sponsorship for Work Authorization is not available. For more information visit https://policies.siu.edu/policies/employment-non-us-citizens.php

Benefits

University employees may be eligible for a variety of State of Illinois benefits. These benefits are administered through the Illinois Department of Central Management Service (CMS). These benefits include: Health Insurance plans (HMOs, OAPs, QCHP and CDHP), Dental Insurance, Vision Plan, Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), Supplemental Long Term Disability (LTD), Flex Spending Accounts, MCAP and DCAP, and 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan.

Eligible employees are required to participate in the State Universities Retirement System (SURS). SURS is the retirement administrator for employees in public higher education in the State of Illinois.

Other benefits available to eligible employees include: Generous paid time-off, 403(b) Supplemental Retirement Plans, and Employee Assistance Program.
SIUC also provides extensive tuition benefits for its employees and their families such as: tuition waiver/application fee waiver for the employee and their dependents , a Legacy tuition rate for children of SIU Alumni , and Civil Service Employee Counsel (CSEC) Education Assistance Program (EAP) .

For more information please visit: https://hr.siu.edu/benefits/