Digital Warehouse Proofreader Position

Company:Simon & Schuster
Rate / Fee:$20.00 / Hourly
Location: New York, New York
Creation Date:Friday, August 10, 2007

Description

Simon & Schuster Digital is seeking off-site freelance Proofreaders who will be responsible for proofreading & editing XML and OEBPS files created from scanned books for a one-time book digitization project to last 5-12 months.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Proofreading & editing XML and OEBPS files created from scanned books -- concentrating on page scanning completeness, baseline code validation, punctuation, spelling, consistency, and content errors
Participate in a one-time, large-scale project to transform approximately 7500 printed books into digital formats

QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of HTML or XML extremely helpful and a definite plus
Highly detail-oriented and thorough; extremely organized and diligent
Proofreading/editing experience; knowledge of standard copy-editing/proofreading notations
Microsoft Word, Excel, Adobe Acrobat Reader
Ability to work at our Rock Center Office or from your own home.