Proofreader / Formatter to review pre- publication book ( Adobe Acrobat & Indesign)
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I am seeking an experienced Adobe Acrobat PDF & Indesign production proofreader to perform the final publication quality-control review of my nonfiction spiritual book before publication( 291 pages, about 60000 words) *This is NOT a copyediting, rewriting, or developmental editing project. *The manuscript has already been professionally edited, proofread, and formatted. . WORKFLOW & TIMELINE: The successful applicant will work on the final formatted Adobe Acrobat PDF, not the Word manuscript. 1-Perform a comprehensive production proofread of the final formatted PDF, reviewing every page, paragraph, sentence, and word while applying the supplied House Style Guide. 2-Annotate all recommended corrections directly in Adobe Acrobat. 3- The annotated PDF should be submitted to the author within two (2) weeks of the project start date for review and approval. 4-After approval, implement the approved corrections in the Adobe InDesign file and generate a revised PDF 5- Perform a final verification review of the revised PDF within five business days to ensure: all approved corrections have been implemented accurately and no corrections have been missed; and no new textual or formatting errors have been introduced during implementation. Once the verification review is complete and all issues have been resolved, the book will be considered ready for publication. Please apply only if you are available to begin immediately and can dedicate the necessary time to complete a careful review within this timeframe. The timeline above may be adjusted by mutual agreement if circumstances require additional time. Required Qualification: Be highly proficient in Adobe Acrobat PDF and Indesign. Have experience proofreading print-ready books. Have experience working with books intended for Amazon KDP, IngramSpark, or similar print-on-demand platforms. Export a corrected print-ready PDF Have exceptional attention to detail. Be comfortable making corrections directly within Adobe Acrobat. Compare the formatted book with the edited manuscript whenever necessary. Please confirm that you will sign the NDA. I will provide: The final edited and formatted manuscript PDF and Indesign My house style and capitalization guide. Scope of Work and House Style
$200.00
Fixed-price- ExpertExperience Level
- Remote Job
- One-time projectProject Type
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- United StatesIrvine11:11 AM
- $4.3K total spent10 hires, 2 active
- Mid-sized company (10-99 people)
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