Senior Book Editor
Role details
Skills the posting asks for
- 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
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.
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