The work
You will review book manuscripts and AI-generated editorial work, applying experienced editorial judgment across story, style, structure, and market fit. Your feedback will help improve written work and guide editorial standards used in AI training.
The role includes developmental, substantive, line, and copyediting. You will also communicate recommendations clearly in writing and in verbal discussions.
- Review and improve manuscripts across clarity, narrative structure, voice, plot, character development, thematic continuity, and market alignment.
- Restructure content when needed and identify inconsistencies, narrative gaps, and opportunities to strengthen a manuscript.
- Write precise, constructive, and actionable editorial feedback.
- Create and refine editorial guidelines and best practices for AI model development.
- Review AI-generated editorial work for accuracy, style, and alignment with high industry standards.
What it pays and takes
This is a remote contractor role with part-time employment terms. Candidates can apply from the countries listed for the role, with professionals based in the United States preferred. The work requires fluent English and substantial experience editing published books.
- Pay: $80 to $120 per hour.
- Work setting: Remote.
- Engagement: Contractor and part-time.
- Location: Open to candidates in the listed countries, with US-based contributors preferred.
- Language: Fluent English.
- Experience: Extensive book-editing experience with recognized publishing houses or prominent authors.
- Skills: Strong manuscript analysis, developmental editing, substantive editing, line editing, copyediting, content restructuring, and editorial judgment.
- Standards: Exceptional command of English grammar and literary style, with the ability to give nuanced feedback across genres and formats.
- Helpful background: Editorial leadership on bestselling, award-winning, or otherwise recognized books, plus experience balancing narrative quality, authorial voice, and market alignment.
How it works
Apply on OpenTrain with your resume, then complete the application on the hiring site.
About AI training work
AI training is the human work behind systems that generate and evaluate text. Experienced editors help by reviewing model output, writing clear standards, and showing AI systems what accurate, useful, and well-written work looks like.