Copy Editor

About Our Company

VIZ Media has been bringing the finest in manga, anime, and global entertainment to English-speaking fans across the world for nearly 40 years. From classic series like Dragon Ball, Sailor Moon, and Naruto to current hits like My Hero Academia, Demon Slayer, and Chainsaw Man, we continue to offer the best in action, romance, fantasy, and adventure stories for fans of all ages.

Our critically acclaimed manga, graphic novels, and books have won Eisner, YALSA, and Hugo awards and are available in both print and digital editions, and our premier catalog of anime titles can be seen on TV and via streaming and digital download, as well as in collectible Blu-ray and DVD sets at major retailers.

Learn more about VIZ Media, anime, and manga at www.viz.com.

Job Summary

VIZ Media, the world leader in English-language versions of manga and anime, is looking for a Copy Editor to join our Editorial team. The Copy Editor is responsible for editing copy that appears in VIZ Media’s print and digital publications—including chapters, graphic novels, trade books, novels, catalogs, and promotional materials—for errors of grammar, spelling, punctuation, clarity, accuracy, and completeness. The Copy Editor implements the guidelines for the overall quality and style standards of VIZ Publishing products.

What you’ll do:

• Copyedit lettered pages of graphic novels, simultaneous serializations, manuscripts, and any other assigned text for accuracy and clarity
• Proofread mechanicals and layouts of covers and miscellaneous text for graphic novels and other books
• Proofread bluelines of interior pages and miscellaneous text for graphic novels and other books
• Check for consistency and integrity of layout elements, including art, logos, ISBNs, and prices
• Enforce and update in-house style guides, consulting the Chicago Manual of Style
• Make recommendations to editors and designers to arrive at the best solutions for narrative flow and legibility
• Autonomously manage workflow and set project priorities, meeting departmental production schedule deadlines while accommodating ad hoc rush projects
• Work with Copy Chief to identify and address any issues affecting the copyediting and proofreading stages of the Publishing production process
• Process books for reprinting, coordinating with Production and Publishing Operations staff

The ideal candidate has:

• 3+ years of copyediting experience, preferably in a publishing environment
• Excellent English language skills, including knowledge of grammar and style
• Profession experience with standard style guides such as Chicago Manual of Style
• Experience creating style sheets
• Ability to improve copy and maintain continuity in assigned projects
• Ability to make both business-oriented and creative judgments
• Strong attention to detail
• Effective time management
• Bachelor's Degree in English, Journalism, Creative Writing, Comparative Literature, Communications, or related fields from an accredited college or university, or equivalent experience

Additional preferred skills/knowledge:

• Knowledge of book publishing, comics, manga, or anime
• Experience with Adobe Acrobat

Work Environment & Schedule

Location: The Copy Editor position is open to candidates local to the San Francisco Bay Area. VIZ Media operates on a hybrid schedule with 1 day of work onsite at our downtown San Francisco office expected weekly.

Schedule: This is a Regular Full-Time position (40 hours per week) with core hours of 10 am to 4 pm with flexibility outside of core hours.

Compensation: $72,000 - $78,000 annually, depending on experience, with additional variable compensation

VIZ Media offers the following benefits to its eligible employees:

• Partially subsidized Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
• 401(k) savings plan – including employer matching
• Flexible Spending – health and dependent care
• Commuter stipend for in-office work
• Life Insurance/AD&D/STD/LTD
• Legal & ID Theft insurance
• Group Pet insurance rates
• Paid holidays, vacation, and sick time - plus your birthday is a holiday!
• Philanthropy program, including paid time off for volunteer work
• Wellness program, including fitness membership discounts and reimbursement
• Full time casual dress
• Flexible work hours

As part of a multi-media entertainment company, employees may be subjected to work-related content such as: sexually explicit images, nudity, and graphic violence. Applicants should be willing to work with this type of content. 

VIZ Media is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, marital status, or any legally protected status.

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