High-Level Book Specialist Needed: Comprehensive Editing, KDP Formatting & Cover Design

Title: High-Level Book Specialist Needed: Comprehensive Editing, KDP Formatting & Cover Design for Clinical/Fitness Manuscript Category: Non-Fiction Editing & Proofreading / Book Formatting & Layout / Book Cover Design Project Budget: $350 (Strict 5-Milestone Structure) Project Description: I am seeking a senior publishing specialist or a high-performing agency team to finalize a premium, research-backed health and wellness eBook titled "ManT Power!" for Amazon KDP. The manuscript is dense, high-density scientific research regarding endocrine physiology, bio-hacking, and physical optimization. Because parts of the text involve consolidated research data, this project demands a meticulous eye for both editorial refinement and flawless technical execution. We require an all-in-one partner who can confidently handle Editorial Proofing, Interior Formatting, and Professional Cover Wrapping. The Scope of Battle: Editorial & Proofreading: Comprehensive pass of a 13,835-word clean manuscript (35 raw pages). You must normalize text variations from research gathering, eliminate typos, fix grammatical artifacts, and ensure a commanding, elite, and clinical tone throughout. Interior Layout & Navigation (Milestone 2): Format a reflowable Kindle eBook and print-ready interior. This includes consistent typography, an active Table of Contents (NCX navigation menu compatible), and formatting a critical "Resource Directory" on Page 41 containing over a dozen active, reflowable hyperlinks. Cover Design Wrap (Milestone 3): Deliver a premium full-cover wrap (2,560 x 1,600 px for digital). You must calculate the exact spine width based on the final formatted page count and incorporate standard 0.125” KDP bleed requirements. Aesthetic Standard: Elite, high-contrast, "Command-Center" look. Dominant Charcoal/Gunmetal backgrounds with sharp clinical accents of "Power Red" and "Hazard Orange." Focus on high-end typography and imagery representing elite physical development and symmetry. Project Governance & Milestones: This project will be strictly managed under a 5-Milestone Structure ($350 total). Payouts are performance-gated and tied to verification at each step. Milestone 1 ($50): NDA/SOW Signing & Manuscript Technical Audit. (No manuscript access until NDA is active). Milestone 2 ($75): Interior Layout, Normalization, & Reflowable Navigation Menu. Milestone 3 ($100): Full Cover Art, Margin Settings, & Final KDP Bleed/Spine Verification. Milestone 4 ($75): Final Polish & KDP Upload Technical Verification. Milestone 5 ($50): Project Handover (Delivery of all editable source files, PDFs, and EPUBs). Application Requirement (The Gatekeeper Test): To ensure you have read this brief and possess the technical fortitude required, you must start your application message with the words: "Senior Technician Verified." Any applications failing to include this specific phrase will be instantly archived without review. Please provide a link to your portfolio showcasing both non-fiction interior layouts and high-end book covers.