Employment
Scribe offers a casual work environment, flexible hours, and the opportunity to work closely with developments in electronic publishing.
To apply, fill out our online application form or send a resume and cover letter to Scribe via e-mail. Resumes and cover letters can also be mailed to our office, but because we operate in an electronic environment, candidates who apply electronically will be given preference.
Please be sure to note the location of the available position, and specify which location you prefer in your application. Most jobs are available at both our Philadelphia and Florida locations. However, a few are specific to one of our production centers.
Assistant Web Developer
Employee will be responsible for assisting in the management and development of all of Scribe's Web-based tools and products. Included in these responsibilities is work involved in the development of SQL database-driven Web sites using PHP-driven open source systems, and helping to develop our Well-Formed Document Workflow tools. Other duties include semantic tagging to electronic documents, data conversion and multiple electronic book development from disparate sources.
Employee will be responsible for assisting in the management and development of all of Scribe's Web-based tools and products. Included in these responsibilities is work involved in the development of SQL database-driven Web sites using PHP-driven open source systems, and helping to develop our Scribe Publishing System tools. Other duties include semantic tagging to electronic documents, data conversion and multiple electronic book development from disparate sources.
Employee should possess Web site maintenance and development skills. Ability to learn quickly, attention to detail, strong organizational skills and ability to meet deadlines are essential. Preference will be given to those with knowledge of SGML, XML, and XSL. Knowledge of the publishing production processes, data conversion, and foreign languages (especially Spanish) is helpful.
Skills required include:
- XHTML (including CSS)
- Database driven Web site development (PHP, MySQL, Apache, ASP)
- VBScript, JavaScript, or PERL
- Experience with a Content Management System (especially Drupal) is preferred
Composition Assistant
Scribe is currently seeking to hire 5 Composition Assistants, in our Philadelphia and Dania offices. This is an entry level position intended to lead to other positions at Scribe. Initially, the employee will be responsible for data conversion, document scanning, data entry and project-related administrative work. Employee also will be responsible for naming, tracking and transferring electronic files, and for adhering to our production management system. Once these skills are attained, additional responsibilities (and compensation) will follow.
- Composition (applying structure to documents)
- Simple HTML-tagging
- Data Conversion
- OCR and image scanning
- Data Entry
- Copyediting
- Typesetting
- XML
Training will be provided for all of the above.
Candidates must be focused, highly organized, able to work independently, pay attention to detail, and manage time. It is necessary that they demonstrate a thorough mastery of the English language (grammar, syntax, vocabulary), be able to type accurately and possess good knowledge of a word processor (e.g., Microsoft WORD) and a computer operating system (e.g., Windows XP). Knowledge of a second language is preferred.
Editor
Scribe (www.scribenet.com) is currently seeking to hire an editor in our Philadelphia or Florida office. The editor will be responsible for composing and editing manuscripts to make sure a manuscript is written accurately and communicates clearly. This involves achieving structural consistency and conformity to style, correctness of punctuation and treatment of numbers, consistency between text, tables, and illustrations, citation format (bibliographies and notes), and other matters of style, as well as correct grammar, syntax, and usage at the most basic level.
- Composition (applying structure to documents)
- Copyediting
- Tagging using HTML, XML and regular expression
- Proofreading
- Proficient in computer use
- Possess good organization skills, systematic editorial and quality procedures
- Able to copyedit using track changes and other Word editing tools
- Fully versed in Chicago Manual of Style, knowledge of other style guides is helpful
- Knowledge of HTML, XML and regular expression is preferred
Candidates must be focused, highly organized, able to work independently, pay attention to detail, and manage time. It is necessary that he demonstrates a thorough mastery of the English language (grammar, syntax, vocabulary), be able to type accurately and possess good knowledge of Microsoft Word. Scribe is a paper free environment, so any candidate must be fully comfortable making exclusive use of computers.
Sales Representative
The Sales Representative will work, in concert with Scribe management, to sell Scribe's services to publishers and other content producers.
Responsibilities include prospecting, setting appointments, meeting with potential clients, and assisting with customer relations. All sales activity should be recorded within the Scribe sales database. The sales representative will be strongly supported by Scribe's Director of Publisher Services, and will be provided with collateral materials. The sales representative will help maintain these materials, develop proposals and bids, and monitor developments in the publishing industry. Compensation is a combination of salary and commission. This is an excellent opportunity for those who have good connections to those who create content (publishers, associations, large businesses, etc.), as demand for Scribe's services is up over 25% so far this year.
Strong sales ability, in either the publishing industry or a related field, is crucial. The candidate must be well-organized, with strong written and verbal communication skills. It is helpful to have knowledge of the publishing process and computer technologies. It is also helpful to have an understanding of mark-up languages (HTML, XML, SGML) and their applications.