What You’ll Do:
Run editing tools on incoming book manuscripts and review manuscripts to ensure quality output.
Collaborate with the Content Team to support overall editorial processes.
Provide detailed feedback and suggestions for improvements to editing tools.
Ability to perform quick-turnaround copyedits, line edits, proofreading, and beta-reading as needed.
As the Junior Editor, you will be responsible for running, maintaining, and improving a suite of editorial tools that are crucial in maintaining the high standards of the novels we publish. Your primary responsibilities will be to run editing tools on manuscripts and to review manuscripts to ensure they meet our quality criteria.
We’re looking for someone with a really strong mix of editorial sensibilities and technical know-how, someone who is willing to roll up their sleeves and be responsible for making sure that manuscripts are beautifully polished. And, of course, having a passion for fiction is also essential - bonus points if you’re a writer/reader of romance!
This is a new and somewhat experimental role, so in addition to traditional editorial skills and quantitative reasoning abilities, adaptability, flexibility, and being proactive will be particularly helpful.
Responsibilities:
What You’ll Bring:
- Requirements:
Location: Remote; ability to make meetings on San Francisco hours
Language: Native English speaker
Experience: 3 years professional editing experience. 1 year of experience in editing fiction.
Skills: Excellent copyediting skills. Basic understanding of quantitative reasoning.
Interests: Keen interest in utilizing AI to assist in editorial processes.
Preferred Qualifications:Genre Knowledge: Familiarity with Romance and its subgenres, especially Paranormal Romance, Contemporary, and Erotica.
Tech Savvy: Familiarity with AI models, and excitement about using AI and exploring new implementations and uses with it.
Bonus Living in or near to San Francisco
If you are hard-working, detail-oriented, and passionate about the intersection of technology and literature, we would love to hear from you.
How to Apply:
To apply - surprise us! Please send us a resume, a brief cover letter, and an example of something that showcases you being really good at something you love. Please send your application to [email protected], with the subject line “Inkitt - Junior Editor - Application”. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
Skills Required
- Remote; ability to make meetings on San Francisco hours
- Native English speaker
- 3 years professional editing experience
- 1 year of experience in editing fiction
- Excellent copyediting skills
- Basic understanding of quantitative reasoning
- Keen interest in utilizing AI to assist in editorial processes
- Ability to perform quick-turnaround copyedits, line edits, proofreading, and beta-reading
- Familiarity with Romance and its subgenres (Paranormal Romance, Contemporary, Erotica)
- Familiarity with AI models and enthusiasm for exploring new implementations
- Living in or near San Francisco
What We Do
Inkitt is a pioneer at the forefront of Data Driven Publishing. Using an analytic and objective approach, we’ve discovered hundreds of talented authors around the world with over 50% of our published authors achieving $100,000+ in sales. We have forever changed the traditional publishing model by inventing an algorithm which analyzes users' reading behavior to identify hits, in turn removing subjectivity from the equation. This gives Inkitt the unique ability to discover hidden talents that might otherwise have gone unnoticed.
Why Work With Us
We are on a mission to discover hidden talents and turn them into globally successful authors. At Inkitt, we strive to build a company culture and provide employment opportunities based on diversity and inclusion. We believe every author should have an equal opportunity to succeed, as should our team members.
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