Full Job Description
We’re looking for talented book editors to help authors bring their
books to life. We welcome experienced professionals in
editorial assessment, developmental editing, copy editing,
proofreading, query letter review, or book coaching .
As a freelance editor on Reedsy, you'll collaborate
directly with authors in the genres of your choice. Besides
delivering work that meets a high professional standard, y ou'll be
expected to understand your client's needs and guide them through the
editing process with your knowledge of the industry and their genre.
To maintain the quality of work on our platform, we
carefully vet every professional before they join. If approved, you'll
become visible to thousands of authors seeking top-tier editors and
coaches. From there, you’ll start receiving project requests tailored
to your skills and preferences.
You will choose
which projects to take on, set your own rates, and manage your
availability for new work. We automatically handle contracts and
payments so you can stay focused on your craft.
Requirements
- 3+ years
of editing experience.
- Experience working with traditional
publishers.
- Demonstrated experience on at least 5 published
books that are well reviewed (and available on Amazon, Google Play or
Apple Books).
Experience working for a
renowned publishing company or a history of high-quality work with a
bestselling author/book will be positively valued.
About us
Reedsy is a
community of over 1,000,000 authors and freelance publishing
professionals who create high-quality and beautiful books. We help
authors find and work with the best experts in the industry: from
editors to designers, marketers and translators.
Reedsy's vetted group of freelancers have worked on a range of
widely acclaimed novels, such as The Hunger Games (Suzane Collins),
Originals (Adam Grant), and His Dark Materials series (Phillip
Pullman).