Book Editor
Department: Design & Production
Job Category: Editorial
Location: USA
Position Type: Contract
Start Date: Immediate
Position Overview
Educare Publications seeks a passionate, meticulous, and result-driven book editor with excellent communication and writing skills and experience working in the book editing field. We diligently search for book editors who pay attention to detail, have keen grammar and language skills, and work with others. We value book editors with excellent time management, communication, and organizational skills. Please send us the latest or other projects you have edited or PDF to share.
Job Description
Read, evaluate, and edit manuscripts or other materials submitted for publication and confer with the publisher regarding changes in content, style or organization, or publication
Detect and correct errors in spelling, punctuation, and syntax
Revise and edit various client’s manuscripts for publication to improve readability
Develop story or content ideas, considering the reader or audience appeal
Maintains client document
Establish and maintain project timeline, schedules and ensure that projects are running on time
Ensure that three rounds of edits are done for each project to provide the highest quality of edits
Minimum Qualifications
Two years plus of editing experience
Major or significant coursework in English
Copyediting and proofreading experience
Thorough understanding of English grammar and experience with editorial processes
Preferred Qualifications
A degree in English, technical communication, or a related field
Project management skills, including experience juggling multiple projects at once, setting schedules, and prioritizing work
Superb attention to detail
Strong analytical skills
Motivation to work independently
Additional Information
A position as Book Editor is contracted work with a flat price for the entire project. Each project will be negotiated to determine the cost of your services. The cost of each project will vary depending on what the client is looking to get edited. The company uses express pay to ensure that you get paid as quickly as possible.
Application Instructions
Applications must be submitted on our website
Cover letter addressing all minimum and preferred qualifications
Resume addressing all minimum and preferred qualifications