Book Editor | Remote
3 days ago
East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Crossing Hurdles
Remote
Full-time
R 360,000 - R 580,000 Contract
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- Review, analyze, and enhance book manuscripts with an emphasis on clarity, narrative structure, voice, and market alignment.
- Provide detailed editorial feedback and perform advanced line editing, copyediting, and content restructuring as needed.
- Identify inconsistencies, gaps, or opportunities for improvement in plot, character development, and thematic continuity.
- Contribute to the creation of editorial guidelines and best practices to inform AI model development.
- Draft, revise, and polish editorial commentary, ensuring feedback is constructive, actionable, and aligned with high industry standards.
- Collaborate with project stakeholders by participating in written and verbal discussions to communicate edits and recommendations effectively.
- Support ongoing quality control by reviewing and refining AI-generated editorial work for accuracy and style.
Requirements
- Extensive experience editing published books for recognized publishing houses or prominent authors.
- Editorial leadership on books that have achieved notable recognition is a significant plus.
- Exceptional command of the English language, grammar, and literary style.
- Proven ability to deliver incisive, nuanced editorial feedback across genres and formats.
- Strong collaboration skills with a passion for both written and verbal communication.
- Comfort working in a remote, tech-enabled environment and adapting to evolving project needs.