Senior Book Editor

Micro1; India; Remote; INR 3,237,000 - 7,768,000; Full time

Job summary

micro1 is seeking a Senior Book Editor for a remote, contract-based engagement. You will edit manuscripts, provide deep editorial feedback, and help train AI systems with high-quality input.

Ideal candidates have extensive experience with published books, especially award-winning or NYT-best sellers, and excel in written and verbal communication while working remotely with diverse stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience editing published books for recognized publishing houses.
• Editorial leadership on award-winning or bestselling titles is a plus.
• Exceptional command of English language, grammar, and literary style.

Responsibilities

• Review, analyze, and enhance manuscripts focusing on clarity, structure, voice, and market alignment.
• Provide detailed editorial feedback and perform line editing, copyediting, and content restructuring as needed.
• Identify inconsistencies or gaps in plot, character development, and thematic continuity.
• Contribute to editorial guidelines to inform AI model development.
• Draft, revise, and polish editorial commentary with constructive, actionable feedback.

Skills

Book editing

Editorial feedback

Written and verbal communication

Job description

Job Description

Role Title: Senior Book Editor

Role Type: Contractor

Location: Remote

micro1 is engaging Senior Book Editors to contribute their expertise to a dynamic customer project focused on elevating editorial standards across diverse manuscripts. In this role, you'll apply your expertise to help train next-generation AI systems. Your work will shape how models learn, reason, and perform through high-quality, real-world input. No prior experience in AI is required — your domain knowledge is what matters. This opportunity is ideal for expert editors who have demonstrated excellence working on published books, especially those with experience editing award-winning or bestselling titles. A strong commitment to both written and verbal communication is highly valued, as contributors will be collaborating in a fully remote environment with a focus on impactful editorial contributions.

Scope of Work

• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Extensive experience editing published books for recognized publishing houses or prominent authors.
• Editorial leadership on books that have achieved notable recognition (e.g., New York Times bestsellers or award-winning titles) 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.
• US-based contributors are preferred, though highly qualified professionals from other locations will be considered.