Book Editor

1 month ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom BritishBookDesign Full time

Join our team as a Book Editor and become an integral part of our Book Editing Service, where words come alive under your expert guidance.

As a Book Editor, your responsibilities will encompass a range of crucial tasks aimed at refining manuscripts to their highest potential. You'll wield your editorial prowess to meticulously review and polish manuscripts, ensuring they adhere to our quality standards and resonate with our audience.

Your duties will include:

  1. Manuscript Evaluation: Assessing manuscripts to gauge their suitability for publication, considering factors such as originality, coherence, and marketability.
  2. Copy Editing: Delving into the nitty-gritty details of manuscripts to correct grammar, spelling, punctuation, and syntax errors, while maintaining the author's voice and style.
  3. Structural Editing: Providing feedback on overall structure, plot development, character arcs, and pacing to enhance the narrative flow and coherence of the manuscript.
  4. Stylistic Editing: Fine-tuning the language and tone of the manuscript to ensure clarity, consistency, and readability, while also adhering to genre conventions and audience expectations.
  5. Collaboration: Working closely with authors to address their concerns, incorporate revisions, and maintain open lines of communication throughout the editing process.
  6. Project Management: Managing multiple projects simultaneously, adhering to deadlines, and coordinating with other team members to ensure smooth workflow and timely delivery of edited manuscripts.
  7. Quality Assurance: Conducting thorough quality checks to ensure that edited manuscripts meet our high standards of excellence before they proceed to the next stage of publication.


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