Freelance Memoir Ghostwriter — Fast Drafts

LifeBook Memoirs; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Remote collaboration with editors

Regular freelance workflow

Job summary

Private Autobiography Service, Inc. is seeking experienced ghostwriters to work on memoirs and biographies for clients, on a freelance basis. Start dates are set by project schedules and projects typically last four to six months.

Writers will draw on recorded interviews to tell each author's story with their voice and writing style, while collaborating with editors as part of a geographically dispersed team. Confidentiality is required for all work.

Qualifications

• Significant experience writing memoirs, biographies, or corporate histories.
• Excellent writing and developmental editing skills.
• Strong voice and tone with ability to structure life stories.
• Able to adapt writing style per author and follow feedback.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong communication and ability to work autonomously in dispersed teams.
• Deliver high-quality drafts within 48 hours after each 90-minute interview.

Responsibilities

• Draw on recorded interviews to tell the author's story while preserving personality and writing style.
• Match writers to projects based on author interests when possible.
• Manage a regular stream of freelance projects and multiple simultaneous assignments.
• Collaborate with editors and maintain confidentiality and discretion.

Skills

Memoir writing

Biographies writing

Editing and developmental editing

Voice and tone control

Adaptability to feedback

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Autonomous work

Fast turnaround (48h)

Tools

Microsoft Word

Web-based platforms

Job description

Private Autobiography Service, Inc. is seeking experienced ghostwriters to work on memoirs and biographies for clients, on a freelance basis. Start dates are set by project schedules and projects typically last four to six months.

Writers will draw on recorded interviews to tell each author's story with their voice and writing style, while collaborating with editors as part of a geographically dispersed team. Confidentiality is required for all work.