Freelance Book Editor Needed

Online Company is seeking a Book Editor to work from home. Current needs are FICTION specialists (mainstream and genre).This is a contract position.

Qualified applicants will be sent several short editing and writing tests. Failed tests are not marked and returned.

PLEASE DO NOT RESPOND if you are not qualified for posting (i.e. NON-FICTION Editor), failed our tests within the last 18 months, or cannot make a 1 year commitment to the network.

• Developmental editing
• Copyediting/Line editing
• Proofreading
• Fact Checking

• You must be 100% freelance (no day job). No exceptions.
• 5+ years of editing experience and a track record of published fiction (not self-published) that you have edited.
• Ability to use Microsoft Word’s tracking and comment features. Your version of Word must be 2002 or later (a 2007 converter is required).
• Ability to send and receive file attachments
• Extreme attention to detail (including copyediting, proofreading, fact checking)
• Ability to check e-mail several times each day (including once per day on weekends)
• Consistent availability (This is a high-volume network. Do not apply if you tend to stay busy and are only looking for "fill in" work.)
• Dependable Internet connectivity (primary/secondary)
• USA-based Freelance experience. You must be professional yet personable when contacted via e-mail and/or phone.
• Dependability (meeting all deadlines)
• English must be your first language.
• Must use written contracts/service agreements that specify the scope of the project, the cost per word/per page/per hour, and payment method
• May only offer services related to the tests passed (e.g., developmental editors and writers who do not pass the copyediting/proofreading tests may not offer copyediting/proofreading services through this network)
• May not subcontract projects to other editors
• Must be willing to turn down projects that cannot (subjectively) be improved with the editor's input
• Must provide all network clients with a feedback form that is returned to the network coordinator

• Location: Freelance
• Compensation: TBD

Employer Posted:Friday, July 03, 2009