Senior Fiction Editor
Reedsy
Four years since I began editing on Reedsy and it has been the greatest gift of my professional career.”
—Nicole F., Reedsy editor
THE ROLE
Crafting beautiful books is at the heart of everything that Reedsy does. Were changing the way books are published by giving authors and publishers access to talented professionals, powerful tools, and free educational content.
We are currently looking for a diverse range of experienced editors and coaches to join our community of professionals in publishing, who help authors along their path to crafting and publishing quality books.
We welcome editors with proven expertise in any of the following:
- Editorial assessment
- Developmental editing
- Copy editing
- Proofreading
- Query letter review
- Book coaching
As a Reedsy freelance editor, you will work one-on-one with talented authors in the genres of your interest. Besides delivering work that meets a high professional standard, youll be expected to understand your clients needs and guide them through the editing process with your knowledge of the industry and the market.
You will receive requests from authors, select the projects you want to work on, and determine your own rates and availability. Reedsy automatically handles contracts and payments so you can stay focused on your craft.
REQUIREMENTS
We invite you to apply if you have:
- A minimum of 3 years of professional full-time editing experience.
- Experience working for a traditional publisher.
- Demonstrated experience on at least 5 published books that are well reviewed (and available on Amazon, Google Play or Apple Books).
Experience working for a renowned publishing company or a history of high-quality work with a bestselling author/book will be positively valued.
ABOUT US
Reedsy is a community of over 1,000,000 authors and freelance publishing professionals who create high-quality and beautiful books. We help authors find and work with the best experts in the industry: from editors to designers, marketers and translators.
Reedsy’s vetted group of freelancers have worked with bestselling authors like Stephen King, Suzanne Collins (The Hunger Games), E.L. James (Fifty Shades of Grey), or James Clear (Atomic Habits).
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