Job Description
Inkitt seeks a Deep Editor (Fiction) to perform a full suite of editorial services, from developmental editing to proofreading. Responsibilities include reading full-length novels and editorial briefs, developing comprehensive editing plans, collaborating with authors to restructure and rewrite books, ensuring top-quality language and formatting, and providing comprehensive reporting on manuscript changes. The ideal candidate possesses at least 2 years of experience editing professional English-language fiction, a deep understanding of the Romance genre (contemporary, fantasy, erotica), and the ability to meet deadlines and work autonomously. The role requires creative problem-solving and collaboration with authors and Inkitt's internal team. This is a remote, contract position.
Must Have:
- 2+ years editing experience
- Romance genre expertise (contemporary, fantasy, erotica)
- Strong collaboration skills
- Meets deadlines, works autonomously
- Full editorial service capabilities
Inkitt is building the Disney of the 21st Century, standing at the forefront of technology and entertainment. Leveraging AI and predictive algorithms, Inkitt discovers unknown stories and turns them into blockbuster hits, producing a new $1M ebook every 4 weeks and selling directly to consumers through its Galatea app. Inkitt has become the 11th most bestseller-generating publisher in the world, boasting a 40x higher hit-rate than traditional publishers. Recently raising a Series C and backed by some of the top VC’s such as: Khosla, Kleiner Perkins, and NEA Ventures, our recent expansion into GalateaTV is only the beginning of our journey to becoming the next-gen entertainment powerhouse.
What You'll Do:
- Be prepared to perform a full suite of editorial services - from Developmental Editing to Proofreading.
- Read full-length novels and Editorial Briefs and develop comprehensive plans for how to edit the books.
- Work in collaboration with authors of books to restructure and rewrite books to bring them up to top-quality standards.
- Take creative jumps to radically improve books while staying true to what readers love about them.
- Ensure that the language quality of the books is of top standard and that the books are correctly formatted.
- Provide comprehensive reporting on the changes made to manuscripts.
What You'll Bring:
- Minimum 2 years experience of editing professional English-language fiction
- A love for and deep understanding of the Romance genre, particularly with a focus on contemporary, fantasy, and erotica
- Comfortability with working collaboratively with authors and Inkitt's internal team to edit books
- A proven track record of being able to meet deadlines and work autonomously
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. As a growing team from 20+ countries, we welcome everyone to apply.
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