Senior Book Editor Job at SaidGig, United States

  • SaidGig
  • United States

Job Description

Role Overview

Apply senior-level book editing expertise to improve diverse manuscripts and provide high-quality input that helps train next-generation AI systems. This remote contract role is suited to accomplished editors with published-book experience, particularly those who have worked on bestselling or award-winning titles.

Key Responsibilities

  • Review, analyze, and enhance manuscripts for clarity, narrative structure, voice, and market alignment.
  • Provide detailed editorial feedback, advanced line editing, copyediting, and content restructuring.
  • Identify gaps and inconsistencies involving plot, character development, and thematic continuity.
  • Create editorial guidelines and best practices that support AI model development.
  • Draft, revise, and polish constructive, actionable editorial commentary that meets high industry standards.
  • Communicate edits and recommendations through written and verbal collaboration with project stakeholders.
  • Review and refine AI-generated editorial work for accuracy, quality, and style.

Qualifications

  • Extensive experience editing published books for recognized publishing houses or prominent authors.
  • Expertise in manuscript editing, line editing, copyediting, editorial feedback, narrative-structure analysis, content restructuring, and editorial guidelines.
  • Exceptional command of English grammar and literary style.
  • Ability to provide nuanced editorial feedback across genres and formats.
  • Editorial leadership on New York Times bestsellers or award-winning titles is a significant advantage.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, collaboration skills, and comfort working remotely in a technology-enabled environment.
  • Ability to adapt to evolving project needs.

Work Terms

  • Remote, independent contractor engagement.
  • US-based contributors are preferred; highly qualified professionals in other locations will also be considered.
  • No prior AI experience is required.

Compensation

$80 to $120 per hour.

Application Process

Apply using an email address or a Google account, then continue through the application flow and accept the applicable terms and privacy policies.

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Contract work, For contractors, Remote work

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