Remote Senior Book Editor: Elevate Manuscripts & AI

YO AI Labs; New York (NY); Remote; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Part time

Job summary

YO AI Labs is seeking a Senior Book Editor to contribute editorial expertise to a dynamic, remote project aimed at elevating standards across diverse manuscripts. You will train next-generation AI systems by providing high-quality, real-world input and editorial guidance.

Ideal candidates have a strong background in published books, including bestselling or award-winning titles, with exceptional written and verbal communication skills. This is a fully remote role for experienced editors.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience editing published books for recognized publishing houses or prominent authors.
• Editorial leadership on notable or award-winning publications is a significant plus.
• Exceptional command of English grammar, language, and literary style.
• Proven ability to provide nuanced editorial feedback across multiple genres and formats.
• Strong written and verbal communication and collaboration skills.
• Comfortable working in a remote, technology-enabled environment.
• Ability to adapt to evolving project requirements and editorial guidelines.
• US-based contributors are preferred, though highly qualified professionals from other locations may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Review, analyze, and enhance book manuscripts with a focus on clarity, narrative structure, voice, and market alignment.
• Provide detailed editorial feedback and perform advanced line editing, copyediting, and content restructuring.
• Identify inconsistencies, gaps, and opportunities for improvement in plot, character development, and thematic continuity.
• Contribute to the development of editorial guidelines and best practices for AI model development.
• Draft, revise, and polish editorial commentary that is constructive, actionable, and aligned with industry standards.
• Collaborate with project stakeholders through written and verbal communication to explain edits and recommendations.
• Support quality control by reviewing and refining AI-generated editorial work for accuracy, consistency, and style.

Skills

Manuscript Editing

Line Editing

Copyediting

Editorial Feedback

Narrative Structure Analysis

English Grammar

Literary Style

Content Restructuring

Editorial Guidelines Development

Remote Collaboration

Written Communication

Verbal Communication

Quality Control

Stakeholder Communication

Market Alignment Analysis

Job description

YO AI Labs is seeking a Senior Book Editor to contribute editorial expertise to a dynamic, remote project aimed at elevating standards across diverse manuscripts. You will train next-generation AI systems by providing high-quality, real-world input and editorial guidance.

Ideal candidates have a strong background in published books, including bestselling or award-winning titles, with exceptional written and verbal communication skills. This is a fully remote role for experienced editors.