Copy Editor for Memoir / Nonfiction
Worldwide
**Job Description:** We are looking for an experienced copy editor to refine a memoir/nonfiction manuscript, enhancing grammar, clarity, flow, and readability while maintaining the author’s voice. **Responsibilities:** - Edit grammar, punctuation, spelling, and clarity. - Improve flow and transitions. - Ensure consistency in tone and formatting. - Reduce repetition and awkward phrasing. - Flag areas needing clarification or fact-checking. - Provide tracked-changes and clean edited versions. **Qualifications:** - Experience editing memoirs or narrative nonfiction. - Previous work with reputable traditional publishers preferred (e.g., Penguin Random House, HarperCollins). - Strong command of English and editorial style, with sensitivity to personal and reflective writing. - Reliable communication and deadline adherence. Please submit a brief resume, relevant editing experience, examples of traditionally published work, your rate, and estimated turnaround time.
- Less than 30 hrs/weekHourly
- < 1 monthDuration
- IntermediateExperience Level
$35.00
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$50.00
Hourly- Remote Job
- One-time projectProject Type
Skills and Expertise
Activity on this job
- Proposals:5 to 10
- Last viewed by client:4 weeks ago
- Interviewing:3
- Invites sent:3
- Unanswered invites:0
About the client
- United StatesSomerset8:24 AM
- $5.8K total spent22 hires, 5 active
- 150 hours
- Science & MedicineSmall company (2-9 people)
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