Senior Book Editor for AI Training

You will review book manuscripts and AI-generated editorial work as part of an AI training project. The work calls for careful judgment about writing quality, narrative structure, character development, voice, plot, themes, and market alignment.

• Review, analyze, and improve book manuscripts across key editorial areas.
• Perform developmental, substantive, line, and copyediting, including content restructuring when needed.
• Find inconsistencies, narrative gaps, and ways to strengthen plot, characters, and thematic continuity.
• Write clear, constructive editorial feedback and recommendations.
• Help create editorial guidelines and practices for AI model development.
• Review AI-generated editorial work for accuracy, style, and professional quality.
• Explain edits and recommendations clearly in written and verbal discussions.

What it pays and takes

This is a remote, part-time contractor role. The role is open to candidates in multiple countries, with US-based contributors preferred and qualified professionals in other locations also considered.

• Pay: $80 to $120 per hour.
• Language: Professional fluency in English, with exceptional command of grammar and literary style.
• Required background: Extensive experience editing published books for recognized publishing houses or prominent authors.
• Editing skills: Strong manuscript analysis, developmental editing, line editing, copyediting, and content restructuring.
• Judgment: Ability to give incisive, nuanced feedback across genres and formats.
• Collaboration: Strong written and verbal communication skills and comfort working remotely in a technology-enabled environment.
• Helpful background: Editorial leadership on New York Times bestsellers, award-winning books, or other notably recognized titles.
• Helpful background: Experience balancing narrative quality, authorial voice, and market alignment.

How it works

You apply here in about two minutes and finish on the hiring platform. The next step is a short AI interview (technical roles include a coding challenge). Passing it is how you qualify for paid tasks, so take it soon after you are invited.

The hiring platform's application for this job asks for your resume, your LinkedIn profile, your phone number, your location and answers to 4 screening questions.

About AI training work

AI training is the human work behind systems that generate and understand text. In this role, experienced editors review writing and give precise feedback so AI models can produce clearer, more consistent editorial work. OpenTrain is where people find these projects, build an AI training profile, and start applications.