Production Editor Cover Letter

I would like to submit my application for the production editor opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

In the previous role, I was responsible for support to other department production editors as needed, such as coding manuscripts electronically, checking page proofs, proofreading miscellaneous materials.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Demonstrable artistic and creative flair
• Advanced skills in the use of Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, Adobe InDesign
• Previous experience of mentoring, training or leading other staff
• Strong understanding of video standards/formats
• Demonstrated knowledge of, and substantial experience in, journal/book production
• Understanding of, and experience working with, production software packages
• Sound working knowledge of essential desktop software, including Word, eXtyles, Excel
• Demonstrable mastery of English grammar, syntax, and diction firm grasp of The Chicago Manual of Style

I would like to submit my application for the production editor opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

In the previous role, I was responsible for expertise regarding presentation, including organization, format, layout and style.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Process articles in DMS workflow
• Fluency in art history with an understanding of museum taxonomy
• Skilled in MS Office Suite and Adobe software
• Have expertise in Adobe Creative Suite for InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator
• Possess clean design, writing, and editing skills
• Adhere to stringent quality standards with attention to detail
• Have a portfolio showing a range of work
• Mastery of editorial standards (grammar, major medical/scientific style guides, page design)

In response to your job posting for production editor, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

In the previous role, I was responsible for direction for Art department, using Acrobat standard and/or Word.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• High proficiency in Microsoft Word
• Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite and HTML preferred
• Knowledge of desktop publishing and markup languages
• Work in production or editorial capacity on books in relevant subject areas
• Organised, execution oriented, independent and self-disciplined
• Able to timebox to hit tough deadlines
• Experience working with content created by and for under-represented communities
• Proven ownership and experience in executing and leading projects from preproduction to postproduction

Please consider me for the production editor opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

In the previous role, I was responsible for support to other team members as needed, such as coding manuscripts and cover copy electronically, checking page proofs, and proofreading miscellaneous materials.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Good decision making, independent judgement and strong problem solving skills
• Solid experience of writing and editing copy in a variety of styles for a publisher
• A flair for story-telling and an eye for good design
• Experience of Snapchat, at least as a user, and a strong understanding of The Sun's Snapchat style
• Great ideas for each edition and for future features and development
• Flexibility to work shift patterns across 7 days
• Use DMS tool to add links pointing to appropriate additional reading, and require systematic links on some products and judgement on others
• Check final text on country copy

I am excited to be applying for the position of production editor. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for on the job training and support for Assistant Production Editors and Production Editors and provide feedback and support for the creation of training documents.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Knowledge of the Boris Red effects system and Marquee title tool
• Work and communicate with the graphic team for importing and exporting assets
• Able to create close captioning files for all products
• Strong video editing acumen, with a customer focus and commitment to quality, speed, creativity, and efficiency
• Knowledge of economics and current affairs, particularly geopolitics
• A can-do attitude and enthusiasm for educational publishing
• Familiarity with Adobe Acrobat Pro and Adobe Creative Suite preferred
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word (especially the track changes function) and Adobe Acrobat