Senior Book Editor

micro1; United States; Remote; USD 55,000 - 110,000; Part time

Job summary

micro1 is seeking a Senior Book Editor to contribute as a contractor in a fully remote setup. You will edit manuscripts for clarity and market alignment, provide expert editorial feedback, and help shape AI training inputs through high-quality, real-world editorial work.

Experience with award-winning or bestselling titles is highly valued. Ideal candidates excel in English grammar, storytelling, and collaborative communication, and can adapt to evolving project needs in a remote, tech-enabled

Qualifications

• Extensive experience editing published books for recognized publishing houses or prominent authors.
• Editorial leadership on notable titles (New York Times bestsellers or award-winning) is a significant plus.
• Exceptional command of English grammar and literary style.
• Proven ability to deliver incisive, nuanced editorial feedback across genres and formats.
• Strong collaboration skills and clear written and verbal communication.
• Comfort working in a remote, tech-enabled environment with evolving project needs.

Responsibilities

• Review, analyze, and enhance manuscripts with emphasis on clarity, narrative structure, voice, and market alignment.
• Provide detailed editorial feedback and perform advanced line editing, copyediting, and content restructuring.
• Identify inconsistencies and opportunities for improvement in plot, character development, and thematic continuity.
• Contribute to creation of editorial guidelines to inform AI model development.
• Draft, revise, and polish editorial commentary ensuring constructive, actionable feedback.
• Collaborate with stakeholders through written and verbal discussions to communicate edits and recommendations.
• Support quality control by reviewing and refining AI-generated editorial work for accuracy and style.

Skills

Editorial leadership

Copyediting

Line editing

Manuscript analysis

Remote collaboration

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

1. Review, analyze, and enhance book manuscripts with an emphasis on clarity, narrative structure, voice, and market alignment.
2. Provide detailed editorial feedback and perform advanced line editing, copyediting, and content restructuring as needed.
3. Identify inconsistencies, gaps, or opportunities for improvement in plot, character development, and thematic continuity.
4. Contribute to the creation of editorial guidelines and best practices to inform AI model development.
5. Draft, revise, and polish editorial commentary, ensuring feedback is constructive, actionable, and aligned with high industry standards.
6. Collaborate with project stakeholders by participating in written and verbal discussions to communicate edits and recommendations effectively.
7. Support ongoing quality control by reviewing and refining AI-generated editorial work for accuracy and style.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Extensive experience editing published books for recognized publishing houses or prominent authors.
2. Editorial leadership on books that have achieved notable recognition (e.g., New York Times bestsellers or award-winning titles) is a significant plus.
3. Exceptional command of the English language, grammar, and literary style.
4. Proven ability to deliver incisive, nuanced editorial feedback across genres and formats.
5. Strong collaboration skills with a passion for both written and verbal communication.
6. Comfort working in a remote, tech-enabled environment and adapting to evolving project needs.
7. US-based contributors are preferred, though highly qualified professionals from other locations will be considered.