Book Copyeditor Job Description

HotGhostWriter is hiring remote freelance ebook copyeditors who would like to keep their calendar full of exciting editing projects.

About HotGhostWriter

Our brand is synonymous with high-quality writing and great customer experience. Our team of writers work hard to make sure every client receives an outstanding experience from start to finish. In return, HGW is dedicated to keeping an enjoyable work environment and a productive working relationship. Check out our reviews on trustpilot.

Benefits

• Editing Rates: Our current rate is $5 per 1,000 words. Projects range from 10,000 words to up to 150,000 words each, so great earning potential.
• Work from Home: Work from the comfort of your home or office.
• Constant Flow: Projects come to you so no bidding. No applying.
• Easy Payment: Get paid weekly for completed projects!

Basic Requirements

We're looking to hire experienced copyeditors. You’ll be asked to select up to three of your favorite subgenres.

• • - You are precise, detail-oriented and skilled in grammar and word usage.
  • - You are a native English writer and speaker residing in the US, UK, Canada and Australia. All writing must be in US English.
  • - You use style guides when editing.
  • - You have open availability and are reachable throughout the day to respond to team members and client messages on our platform.
  • - You can work in a fast-paced and collaborative environment.

Job Requirements

The role is a hybrid mix of copyediting and line-editing across fiction and nonfiction (though you can choose to focus primarily on one or the other). As a copyeditor you'll be responsible for ensuring your team delivers incredible books to our clients, paying attention to:

• • - Consistency- In fiction, this being the consistency of characters, plot, objects, and places seen by the reader over a period of time. In nonfiction ensuring books are accurate and provide great valueable information that is consistently presented in the piece.
  • - Removing overused words and tightening the language used. Ensure it’s clear and fluid.
  • - Tightening transitions and scenes- ensuring it all makes sense and reads well.
  • - Improving tone, phrasing, rhythm, and pacing.
  • - Lookout for narrative digressions in fiction.
  • - Tackling errors - grammar, spelling, punctuation, capitalization, syntax, font usage, numerals, hyphenation.
  • - Writing craft- paragraph structure, sentence structure and flow, and language technique.
  • - Voice and style.
  • - Overall delivering a piece that is error-free, reads well, is consistent, cohesive and complete.

How to become a Copyeditor & Apply

Please one or more of the relevant applications. You'll be asked to complete a short and simple editing test and if successful, one of our Managers will reach out to you to get more information and schedule a video interview. 

For verification purposes, if hired, you may be asked to submit a copy of your resume and photo ID.

We receive numerous applications on a daily basis. Please allow at least a week for us to process yours.

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Best of luck!

HotGhostWriter Recruitment Department

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