Senior Book Editor - Remote

Senior Book Editor<br><br><strong>Role Type:</strong> Contractor<br><br><strong>Location:</strong> Remote<br><br><strong>Required Skills<br><br></strong><ul><li>Manuscript Editing</li><li>Line Editing</li><li>Copyediting</li><li>Editorial Feedback</li><li>Narrative Structure Analysis</li><li>English Grammar</li><li>Literary Style</li><li>Content Restructuring</li><li>Editorial Guidelines Development</li><li>Remote Collaboration</li><li>Written Communication</li><li>Verbal Communication</li><li>Quality Control</li><li>Stakeholder Communication</li><li>Market Alignment Analysis<br><br><br></li></ul><strong>Job Summary<br><br></strong>We are engaging <strong>Senior Book Editors</strong> to contribute their expertise to a dynamic customer project focused on elevating editorial standards across diverse manuscripts. You'll apply your editorial expertise to help train next-generation AI systems through high-quality, real-world input.<br><br>This opportunity is ideal for experienced editors with a strong background in published books, particularly those who have worked on bestselling or award-winning titles. Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential for collaborating effectively in a fully remote environment.<br><br><strong>Responsibilities<br><br></strong><ul><li>Review, analyze, and enhance book manuscripts with a focus on clarity, narrative structure, voice, and market alignment.</li><li>Provide detailed editorial feedback and perform advanced line editing, copyediting, and content restructuring.</li><li>Identify inconsistencies, gaps, and opportunities for improvement in plot, character development, and thematic continuity.</li><li>Contribute to the development of editorial guidelines and best practices for AI model development.</li><li>Draft, revise, and polish editorial commentary that is constructive, actionable, and aligned with industry standards.</li><li>Collaborate with project stakeholders through written and verbal communication to explain edits and recommendations.</li><li>Support quality control by reviewing and refining AI-generated editorial work for accuracy, consistency, and style.<br><br><br></li></ul><strong>Preferred Qualifications<br><br></strong><ul><li>Extensive experience editing published books for recognized publishing houses or prominent authors.</li><li>Editorial leadership on notable or award-winning publications is a significant plus.</li><li>Exceptional command of English grammar, language, and literary style.</li><li>Proven ability to provide nuanced editorial feedback across multiple genres and formats.</li><li>Strong written and verbal communication and collaboration skills.</li><li>Comfortable working in a remote, technology-enabled environment.</li><li>Ability to adapt to evolving project requirements and editorial guidelines.</li><li>US-based contributors are preferred, though highly qualified professionals from other locations may be considered.<br></li></ul>

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