Experienced Cookbook Writer Needed for 5-Book Mason Jar & Pantry Series
Worldwide
About the Project: I am looking to hire 1 experienced, detail-oriented cookbook writer to help me produce a series of 5 planned titles centered on Mason Jar meals, canning, food prep, and shelf-stable cooking under the author name Ellie Andrews. Because I need a fast turnaround time for these titles, you are welcome and encouraged to use AI tools (like ChatGPT) to help speed up your research, outline development, and content creation—provided the final recipes and text are fully vetted, accurate, easy to follow, and high quality. Planned Titles & Focus Areas 1. The Simple Just-Add-Water Mason Jar Meals Cookbook Focus: 125+ make-ahead, grab-and-go dehydrated/dry-prep meals, emergency food storage, homesteading. 2. The Super Simple Shelf-Stable Mason Jar Cookbook Focus: 100+ budget-friendly pantry recipes, stretching grocery budgets, building a long-lasting food supply. 3. The Super Easy Meals in a Jar Canning Cookbook Focus: 100+ beginner-friendly pressure canning recipes for full shelf-stable meals and safe food preservation. 4. The Budget-Friendly Mason Jar Salad Cookbook Focus: 100+ healthy, weekly meal-prep salad recipes that stay fresh all week. 5. The Super Easy Freezer Meals Cookbook Focus: 100+ make-ahead freezer batch recipes to cut grocery costs and simplify weeknight dinners. Core Deliverables Per Book 1. Complete Manuscript: Title, introduction, safety/prep guidelines, structured chapters, and recipe index. 2. Accurate Recipes: Clear ingredient lists, step-by-step instructions, prep/cook times, yield, and storage notes. 3. 5 Bonus Materials Per Book: 5 distinct bonuses per title (e.g., printable pantry cheat sheets, extra recipe bundles, meal planners, digital photo guides, or canning safety checklists). Requirements & Qualifications 1. Proven experience writing cookbooks, recipe collections, or food content. 2. Ability to leverage AI tools responsibly to deliver quick turnarounds without sacrificing accuracy or clarity. 3. Strong understanding of food safety, pressure canning standards, and meal-prep principles. 4. Excellent communication and reliability with deadlines. How to Apply Please submit your proposal with: 1. Samples of previously written cookbooks, recipe guides, or AI-assisted content. 2. Your proposed rate per book (or total flat rate for the 5-book project). 3. Your fastest estimated turnaround time per manuscript. 4. Brief ideas for unique bonuses you could generate for these titles.
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- SpainBarcelona6:56 AM
- $34K total spent69 hires, 14 active
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