Book Formatting & Final Word Cleanup for Print Publication (Microsoft Word / IngramSpark)
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I am seeking an experienced Microsoft Word formatting specialist to perform the final cleanup of a completed nonfiction manuscript before publication through IngramSpark. This is NOT developmental editing or copyediting. The manuscript has already been professionally revised multiple times. I simply need someone with strong Microsoft Word publishing experience to ensure everything is clean, consistent, and print-ready. Book Details Approximately 400 pages 7" x 10" trim size Microsoft Word (.docx) Black-and-white interior Intended for IngramSpark print publication Scope of Work Please review and correct the following throughout the manuscript: Header consistency Footer consistency Page numbering Section breaks Page breaks Chapter starts (right-hand/odd pages where appropriate) Blank pages where required Table of Contents formatting (page numbers already established) Consistent paragraph formatting Styles consistency Widow/orphan control Eliminate unnecessary blank pages Remove accidental extra spaces or paragraph marks Ensure margins, gutters, and layout remain consistent Verify the document is print-ready for IngramSpark I also ask that you identify and correct any obvious formatting issues you discover during your review. Deliverables Clean, fully formatted Microsoft Word (.docx) file Print-ready PDF exported from the corrected Word document Brief summary of any issues corrected or recommendations Requirements Please apply only if you have experience formatting books for: IngramSpark KDP Print Traditional print publishing Long nonfiction manuscripts Please include: Examples of books you've formatted Your experience with Microsoft Word book layout Estimated turnaround time This project is primarily a formatting and layout cleanup—not content editing. Attention to detail is extremely important.
$45.00
Fixed-price- IntermediateExperience Level
- Remote Job
- One-time projectProject Type
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- United StatesStorm Lake8:29 PM
- $5.2K total spent28 hires, 1 active
- 157 hours
- Media & EntertainmentSmall company (2-9 people)
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