Freelance Editor

Job Description

About eBooks2go:

eBooks2go offers unique solutions to publishers and authors in the United States, India, and the Asia Pacific region. For publishers, our services include providing eBook Conversion services, global distribution, Royalty reporting and e-commerce solutions. We have developed our own CMS (Content Management System) to sell online Print / eBook editions. For authors, we provide a wide variety of services including file conversions, eBook distribution, cover designs, and even marketing assistance. It is our mission to become the official one-stop shop for everyone's self-publishing needs.

About this Job:

eBooks2go is a fast-growing service provider publisher located in Schaumburg; IL is looking for a Free lance editor that is experienced in Copyediting, Proofreading editing and Developmental editing for authors manuscripts.

The Ideal Candidate will have the following job qualifications:

• Minimum of five years of editing experience.
• Book publishing experience is a plus
• Exceptional writing, editing, grammar, spelling and communication skills.
• Meticulous attention to detail and accuracy in your work.
• Working knowledge of The Chicago Manual of Style 16th Edition.
• Ability to meet strict deadlines.
• Must be reliable and dependable.
• Must have a high level of competency in Microsoft Word and Track Changes.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a highly creative clientele.
• Ability to handle changing priorities in a deadline driven environment.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• World class customer service skills.
• Strong ability to engage and motivate clients to achieve their publishing goals.
• Excellent listening and interpretation skills and capacity for interactive collaboration with clients.

This is a remote position.

Job Type: Contract

Experience:

• Copy and Proofreading editing: 5 years (Required)
• Developmental editing: 5 years (Required)

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Job Type: Contract

Work Location: Remote