Legal editor Jobs in Virginia Beach, VA

Responsibilities

• Ensure the quality and editorial integrity of all book publications.
• Perform precise copyediting across a diverse range of scholarly and professional books.
• Conduct detailed line editing to refine grammar, punctuation, and overall clarity.
• Review manuscripts for coherence, consistency, and factual accuracy.
• Verify that all required manuscript elements are complete and prepared for smooth typesetting and production.
• Clean and format files to align with APA style and ACA house style guidelines.
• Identify and address issues with visual materials, such as improperly formatted images, tables, or figures and work with authors and Digital Publishing Specialist to ensure compliant visual materials.
• Notify the Director of Publications when reused content requires copyright permissions or clearance.
• Communicate clearly, professionally, and supportively with authors, contributors, and colleagues.
• Oversee ISBN assignment and coordinate the Cataloging in Publication (CIP) process.
• Contribute to special projects and new initiatives as assigned.
• Apply diversity, equity, inclusion, and access (DEIA) principles to all aspects of editorial work.
• Support the Publications team by responding to inquiries in the shared inbox.
• Foster a collaborative, solutions-oriented approach within the team, proactively addressing challenges and contributing ideas.

Qualifications

Location : Hybrid. Candidate must live within the Washington DC metro area.

An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action / Pro Disabled and Veteran Employer

At ACA, Equal Employment Opportunity is our commitment and goal. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, marital status or any other protected status designated by federal, state or local law.