Senior Book Editor - Remote
YO AI Labs · United States · posted today ago
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About this role
Senior Book Editor
Role Type: Contractor
Location: Remote
Required Skills
- Manuscript Editing
- Line Editing
- Copyediting
- Editorial Feedback
- Narrative Structure Analysis
- English Grammar
- Literary Style
- Content Restructuring
- Editorial Guidelines Development
- Remote Collaboration
- Written Communication
- Verbal Communication
- Quality Control
- Stakeholder Communication
- Market Alignment Analysis
Job Summary
We are engaging Senior Book Editors 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.
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.
Responsibilities
- Review, analyze, and enhance book manuscripts with a focus on clarity, narrative structure, voice, and market alignment.
- Provide detailed editorial feedback and perform advanced line editing, copyediting, and content restructuring.
- Identify inconsistencies, gaps, and opportunities for improvement in plot, character development, and thematic continuity.
- Contribute to the development of editorial guidelines and best practices for AI model development.
- Draft, revise, and polish editorial commentary that is constructive, actionable, and aligned with industry standards.
- Collaborate with project stakeholders through written and verbal communication to explain edits and recommendations.
- Support quality control by reviewing and refining AI-generated editorial work for accuracy, consistency, and style.
Preferred Qualifications
- Extensive experience editing published books for recognized publishing houses or prominent authors.
- Editorial leadership on notable or award-winning publications is a significant plus.
- Exceptional command of English grammar, language, and literary style.
- Proven ability to provide nuanced editorial feedback across multiple genres and formats.
- Strong written and verbal communication and collaboration skills.
- Comfortable working in a remote, technology-enabled environment.
- Ability to adapt to evolving project requirements and editorial guidelines.
- US-based contributors are preferred, though highly qualified professionals from other locations may be considered.
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