Remote | Senior Book Editor — $80–$120/hour
About The Position
We are sharing a specialised consulting opportunity for experienced Senior Book Editors with strong expertise in manuscript editing, line editing, copyediting, narrative structure, literary style, content restructuring, and editorial quality control to contribute to an advanced AI training and editorial-evaluation project. Selected professionals will review and enhance book manuscripts, provide sophisticated editorial feedback, analyse narrative and structural issues, and evaluate AI-generated editorial work against professional publishing standards. The opportunity is particularly suited to senior editors with substantial experience working on published books and a strong command of both developmental and detailed editorial review. No prior AI experience is required.
Requirements
- Extensive professional experience editing published books
- Strong background in manuscript editing, developmental editing, line editing, and copyediting
- Experience working with recognised publishing houses, prominent authors, or comparable publishing environments
- Exceptional command of English grammar, usage, and literary style
- Strong understanding of narrative structure, character development, pacing, and thematic continuity
- Proven ability to deliver incisive and nuanced editorial feedback
- Experience restructuring complex content while preserving authorial voice
- Strong quality-control and editorial-review capabilities
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to communicate sophisticated editorial recommendations clearly and constructively
- Comfortable collaborating with authors, stakeholders, and multidisciplinary project teams
- Strong critical judgement and attention to detail
- Comfortable working in a remote, technology-enabled environment
- U.S.-based contributors are preferred, though highly qualified professionals from other locations may also be considered
- Work must be completed without using confidential, proprietary, unpublished, or otherwise restricted material belonging to any employer, publisher, author, client, institution, or other third party
Nice To Haves
- Editorial involvement with bestselling or award-winning books is particularly valuable
- Prior AI evaluation or model-training experience is advantageous but not required
Responsibilities
- Review book manuscripts for clarity, coherence, voice, and overall effectiveness
- Analyse narrative structure and identify opportunities for substantive improvement
- Assess pacing, organisation, thematic continuity, and content development
- Recommend restructuring where material would benefit from stronger organisation
- Preserve the author's intent and distinctive voice throughout the editorial process
- Perform advanced line editing to improve precision, flow, rhythm, and readability
- Correct grammar, syntax, punctuation, usage, and stylistic inconsistencies
- Refine sentences and passages while maintaining appropriate literary tone
- Identify repetition, awkward phrasing, and unnecessary complexity
- Apply rigorous editorial standards consistently across manuscripts
- Evaluate plot development, characterisation, and thematic progression where relevant
- Identify inconsistencies, gaps, or unresolved narrative elements
- Assess whether content is appropriately structured for its genre and intended readership
- Consider market alignment without compromising the integrity of the work
- Provide nuanced recommendations across different genres and manuscript formats
- Produce detailed, constructive, and actionable editorial commentary
- Explain recommendations clearly to authors and project stakeholders
- Draft and refine editorial guidelines and best-practice standards
- Translate professional editorial judgement into structured evaluation criteria
- Develop guidance that supports consistent assessment of editorial quality
- Review AI-generated editorial work for accuracy, style, and usefulness
- Identify inappropriate revisions, missed issues, or weak editorial reasoning
- Evaluate whether suggested changes preserve voice, meaning, and narrative intent
- Refine AI-generated commentary to meet professional publishing standards
- Collaborate with project stakeholders to maintain consistent editorial quality
Benefits
- Independent contractor engagement
- Fully remote
- Compensation: $80–$120/hour
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
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