Book Editor | Remote

Crossing Hurdles; United States; Remote; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Crossing Hurdles is seeking a seasoned manuscript editor to review, analyze, and enhance book manuscripts with a focus on clarity, structure, voice, and market alignment. You will provide detailed editorial feedback and perform advanced line editing and copyediting.

The role requires identifying inconsistencies in plot and character development, shaping editorial guidelines, and delivering constructive feedback in a remote, tech-enabled environment. Collaboration with stakeholders is essential.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Editorial feedback

Line editing

Copyediting

Content restructuring

Voice and narrative

Job description

• 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.