Senior Book Editor

What You'll Do7

• Review manuscripts for clarity, narrative structure, voice, and alignment with the market.
• Deliver detailed editorial feedback, line edits, copyedits, and content restructuring as needed.
• Spot inconsistencies, missing elements, and areas to strengthen plot, character development, and thematic continuity.
• Help develop editorial guidelines and best practices that inform AI model development.
• Write and refine constructive, actionable editorial commentary that meets high industry standards.
• Discuss edits and recommendations with project stakeholders through written and verbal communication.
• Review and refine AI-generated editorial work for accuracy and style as part of quality control.

Requirements3

• Expertise in book editing, with a record of excellence on published books.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• No prior experience with AI is required.

Preferred Qualifications6

• Extensive experience editing books for recognized publishing houses or prominent authors.
• Editorial leadership on New York Times bestsellers or award-winning books.
• Exceptional command of English grammar and literary style.
• Ability to provide incisive, nuanced feedback across genres and formats.
• Strong collaboration skills and an interest in written and verbal communication.
• Comfort working remotely in a tech-enabled setting and adapting to changing project needs; US-based applicants are preferred.

Who Should Apply

Experienced book editors with published work in their portfolio can bring the manuscript judgment this project needs. Editors with bestseller or award-winning book credits are especially well suited, and no AI experience is necessary.

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