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Freelance book editor, online

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. We’re changing the way books are published by giving authors access to talented professionals, powerful tools, and free educational content.

We’re 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:

  • Editorial assessment
  • Developmental editing
  • Copy editing
  • Proofreading
  • Indexing
  • Query letter review
  • Book coaching.

As a Reedsy freelance editor, coach, or proofreader, you’ll work one-on-one with talented authors in the genres of your interest (fiction or non-fiction). Besides delivering work that meets a high professional standard, you’ll be expected to understand your clients’ needs and guide them through the editing process with your knowledge of the industry and the market.

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 4,000 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, E.L. James or James clear.

Job details

Job: Freelance book editor (fiction/non-fic)
Company: Reedsy
Location: Online
Salary range: Per project, rates set by you
Work type: Freelance
Application closing date: 28 February 2026
Applications website

Contact details

Name: Helena Solsona
Company: Reedsy
Email: helena@reedsy.com

 

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