eBook Production Specialist - Contract Role

Company : Sourcebooks

Job Description - eBook Production Specialist - Contract Role

We are currently seeking an eBook Production Specialist (Contractor) to support a high-volume backlist accessibility initiative. Reporting to the Senior Print Production Manager and working closely with the eBook Production Coordinator, this is a 6-month, part-time contract role. It is ideal for someone with 3–5 years of experience in digital publishing or eBook production who is ready to take ownership of a structured, high-volume workflow. The right candidate is a self-starter who operates well independently, is highly organized and process-oriented, and brings a strong focus on quality and accountability.

This role will focus exclusively on preparing, tracking, and quality-checking eBook files as they move through our outsourced conversion workflow, ensuring our backlist catalog meets current quality and accessibility standards.

This is a remote contract position at $28 per hour, capped at 29 hours per week. The role is fully remote, and a company computer and necessary software will be provided.

What You’ll Do
Accessibility Workflow Management

Prepare and validate backlist eBook files for vendor conversion
Ensure files meet internal specifications
Manage title intake and maintain organized tracking systems

Vendor Coordination

Send files to external conversion partner
Monitor turnaround timelines and proactively flag delays
Ingest completed files into internal systems
Coordinate corrections and resubmissions as needed

Quality Assurance

Perform structured spot checks on converted eBook files
Verify file integrity, formatting accuracy, and accessibility elements
Maintain consistency in metadata and file naming standards

Production Tracking & Reporting

Track monthly production against defined volume targets
Maintain accurate documentation of title status
Identify workflow gaps and contribute to process improvements

What You Bring

3-5 years experience in publishing production and digital workflows
Strong organizational and time-management skills
Exceptional attention to detail
Ability to manage repetitive, high-volume work with accuracy and consistency
Comfort working independently in a remote environment
Clear written communication skills
Proficiency on the Macintosh platform and Adobe Creative Cloud, particularly InDesign, Dreamweaver, and Photoshop
Familiarity with eBook reader software, particularly Kindle Previewer and Adobe Digital Editions
Understanding of eBook accessibility standards and specifications
Must love books — and believe they should be accessible to every reader

Please send your resume and a cover letter outlining your experience and interest in the position.

Sourcebooks values the array of talents and perspectives that a diverse workforce brings. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.

As Newsweek’s #2 Most Loved Workplace in 2024 and a recognized leader in innovation by Fast Company (2024 Most Innovative Companies, 2023 Best Workplaces for Innovators), we use a mission-driven, data-centered approach to drive success for our authors and their books. We’re a thriving entrepreneurial company that creates books that transcend categories and defy odds, and we’ve been honored with hundreds of national bestsellers and awards. We are passionate book lovers dedicated to connecting books to readers in innovative ways. Story by story, book by book, we have changed more than 300 million lives. Join us as we change 300 million more.

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