Copy Editor, Darden School of Business

The University of Virginia's Darden School of Business, one of the world's leading business schools, seeks a professional Copy Editor to join its Darden Business Publishing team. Reporting to the associate director, the copy editor supports faculty in the case-writing process to ensure products meet the high standard set for Darden teaching materials. Major duties include editing print and nonprint materials in accordance with the Darden Business Publishing Style Guide and the Chicago Manual of Style , 17th ed., providing feedback to faculty on the clarity and flow of the content, and assisting with releases and third-party permissions for cases and their related supplements.

This position is located in Charlottesville, VA. 

Responsibilities:

Professional Editing

• Copyedits cases, teaching notes, technical notes, research papers, multimedia cases, books, and other educational content submitted by Darden faculty for clarity, grammar, spelling, organization, style, and format in a timely fashion. All editing must conform to the Chicago Manual of Style , 17th ed. and the Darden Business Publishing Style Guide .

• Works with faculty, case authors, research assistants, developmental editors, marketing staff, and Darden Media staff to ensure content reflects the high standards of Darden Business Publishing. Works with Darden Case Collection personnel to see that cases are properly registered as part of the Darden Collection.

• Proofs final copy of educational materials prior to publishing.

• Reviews and edits all metadata to ensure consistent and accurate information.

Project Management

• Evaluates excerpts, exhibits, charts, graphs, tables, and so on, for third-party content, appearance, format, and accuracy.

• Works with faculty and developmental editors to obtain rights, copyright permissions, and releases necessary to publish and sell teaching materials. Works with Darden Business Publishing sales and marketing staff to ensure all unrestricted documents are made available for external sale.

• Responsible for ensuring documents publish on schedule.

Other Duties

• Performs other duties as assigned by associate director and/or director of Darden Business Publishing. In the past, these have consisted of data entry projects, metadata and permissions review projects, and product standardization projects.

Education and Professional Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in English, Communications or a related field and at least three years of experience.

• A thorough knowledge of the rules of American English grammar, spelling, and punctuation per Chicago Manual of Style , 17th ed., is required.

• Understanding of the publishing process and copyright regulations.

• Proven ability to work in a deadline-driven environment, and attention to detail.

• Must be computer savvy and proficient in MS Word, Excel, and Outlook; experience in MS SharePoint is preferred.

• Copyediting test required.

To Apply:

Apply online using the following link: http://jobs.virginia.edu/us/en/job/R0058235/Copy-Editor-Darden-School-of-Business . Internal applicants must apply through their UVA Workday profile. Complete the application, and upload the following Required materials:

• Resume

• Cover letter detailing your interest in the position

***Please note that you MUST upload ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS into the CV/Resume box, into which multiple documents can be uploaded. Applications that do not contain all of the required documents will not receive full consideration.***

For this position, the selected candidate will need to complete the required background checks prior to the start date of the position.  

This position will remain open until filled.

Questions regarding the application process should be directed to Marcus Rozier, Academic Recruiter, at [email protected] .

The University of Virginia, i ncluding the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician’s Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff.  We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences.  We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information.