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Job Title STEPS Editorial Assistant Requisition Number TE08710 Department Name 89004:University Press Work Location Lexington, KY Salary Range $15.00-18.00/hour Type of Position Temporary Position Time Status Part-Time Required Education BA Required Related Experience 1 year Required License/Registration/Certification n/a Physical Requirements Sitting for long periods Shift 20-30 hours/week Job Summary The University Press of Kentucky publishes 50-60 academic and trade books annually. The successful applicant will assist the press’s Editorial staff by coding and formatting book manuscripts; preparing manuscripts for typesetting; checking page proofs; editing indexes; proofreading marketing copy; updating records in a database; applying for CIP data; managing reprint editions; and other tasks as needed. Candidates should be detail-oriented and comfortable in a deadline-driven environment. Basic knowledge of Microsoft Word is required. Preference will be given to candidates with working knowledge of The Chicago Manual of Style and/or prior experience in publishing. Skills / Knowledge / Abilities Attention to detail, multitasking, editing, written correspondence, deadline driven Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No Preferred Education/Experience Preferred 3 years related experience Deadline to Apply 03/07/2025 Our University Community We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.


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Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.