Book Editor – Memoir & Nonfiction (Remote Pacific Only, Contract)
Job Type: (Remote Pacific Only, Contract)
Location: Remote
Compensation: $5,000 Total (Milestone-Based Payments)
Application Deadline: Rolling until filled
Project Completion Deadline: September 15, 2025
About the Role:
We are seeking a professional, experienced Book Editor to partner on a compelling nonfiction memoir project. This is a contract-based position for an editor who can deliver a high-quality manuscript by September 15, 2025.
The ideal candidate is highly skilled in memoir and nonfiction editing, able to enhance structure, maintain voice, and improve readability while polishing for publication. If you thrive on collaboration, have a strong editorial eye, and love stories rooted in resilience and legacy, we’d love to hear from you.
What You’ll Do:
Perform developmental editing to strengthen story structure, narrative arc, and clarity
Conduct line editing to improve tone, transitions, and flow while preserving author voice
Provide copyediting and proofreading to correct grammar, punctuation, and consistency
Collaborate with the author through revision cycles, integrating new content where needed
Deliver clean, formatted drafts that are publishing-ready
Timeline & Payment Structure:
The editorial process will follow four (4) project milestones. Payment is due upon acceptance of each completed milestone by the client.
Milestone Deliverables Payment
Milestone 1 First edited draft with grammar corrections, structure edits, and integrated stories $1,000
Milestone 2 Second draft with narrative enhancements, grammar review, and deeper blending $1,500
Milestone 3 Third draft with advanced editorial polish, proofing, and story integration $1,500
Milestone 4 Final manuscript with all revisions, clean formatting, and polished grammar $1,000
✅ All payments made within 5 business days of milestone approval via Zelle, PayPal, or ACH.