Senior Book Editor (Remote | $80–$120/hr)

Job summary

Review and improve book manuscripts through line editing, copyediting, restructuring, and detailed feedback on narrative, voice, consistency, and market alignment. Help develop editorial standards, evaluate AI-generated editorial work, and maintain quality across project deliverables while collaborating with stakeholders.

Job details

Senior Book Editor Position: Senior Book Editor Type: Contractor Compensation: $80–$120/hour Location: Remote About the Opportunity This opportunity is for experienced Senior Book Editors interested in contributing to advanced AI research and evaluation projects. You'll apply your editorial expertise to review, analyze, and enhance book manuscripts while helping improve editorial quality standards and contributing to the training of next-generation AI systems. This opportunity is particularly suited to editors with demonstrated experience working on published books, including bestselling or award-winning titles. No prior AI experience is required — your editorial expertise and professional judgment are what matter. Key Responsibilities Review, analyze, and enhance book manuscripts with a focus on clarity, narrative structure, voice, and market alignment. Perform advanced line editing, copyediting, and content restructuring as needed. Provide detailed and actionable editorial feedback across manuscripts. Identify inconsistencies, gaps, and opportunities for improvement in plot, character development, pacing, and thematic continuity. Contribute to the development of editorial guidelines and best practices that support AI model development. Draft, revise, and polish editorial commentary to ensure feedback is constructive, precise, and aligned with professional publishing standards. Collaborate with project stakeholders through written and verbal communication to explain edits and recommendations. Review and refine AI-generated editorial work for accuracy, consistency, style, and quality. Support ongoing editorial quality control across assigned manuscripts and project deliverables. Required Qualifications Extensive professional experience editing published books for recognized publishing houses, prominent authors, or established editorial organizations. Exceptional command of the English language, grammar, syntax, and literary style. Proven expertise in manuscript editing, line editing, copyediting, and content restructuring. Strong ability to evaluate narrative structure, character development, thematic continuity, voice, and overall manuscript quality. Ability to provide incisive, nuanced, and actionable editorial feedback across different genres and formats. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Strong attention to detail with a commitment to editorial accuracy and quality control. Ability to work independently in a remote, contractor engagement. Preferred Qualifications Editorial leadership on bestselling or award-winning books is a significant plus. Experience working with recognized publishing houses or prominent authors. Experience developing or refining editorial guidelines, standards, or workflows. Strong understanding of market alignment and publishing industry expectations. Experience evaluating AI-generated content, editorial work, or other professional outputs. Comfortable working in a technology-enabled remote environment with evolving project requirements. Experience collaborating with multidisciplinary writers, editors, authors, and project stakeholders. Compensation Competitive compensation of $80–$120/hour. Independent contractor engagement. Flexible, project-based work. Remote collaboration with project stakeholders. Application Process Easy Apply on LinkedIn Check Email for Next Steps Participate in Resume Evaluation & Interview Stage

What you’ll do

Review and improve book manuscripts through line editing, copyediting, restructuring, and detailed feedback on narrative, voice, consistency, and market alignment. Help develop editorial standards, evaluate AI-generated editorial work, and maintain quality across project deliverables while collaborating with stakeholders.

Requirements

Requires extensive professional experience editing published books, exceptional command of English and literary style, and proven expertise in manuscript editing and editorial feedback. Candidates should be able to assess narrative quality, communicate recommendations clearly, maintain high editorial accuracy, and work independently in a remote contractor role.

Listed skills

• Control · Preferred
• Évaluation · Preferred
• Collaboration · Preferred
• Verbal · Preferred
• Leadership · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Accuracy · Preferred
• Development · Preferred
• Flexible · Preferred
• email · Preferred
• English · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Manuscript Editing
• Line Editing
• Copyediting
• Content Restructuring
• Narrative Structure Evaluation
• Character Development
• Thematic Continuity
• Editorial Feedback
• Editorial Guidelines
• Editorial Quality Control
• English Grammar and Syntax
• Literary Style
• Market Alignment
• AI-Generated Content Evaluation
• Written and Verbal Communication

Job areas

• Creative & Media
• Technology
• Science & Research

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