Senior Editor

Elite Editing is a full-service editing and writing firm that produces high-quality content for a wide variety of clients. Along with our sister company, Elite Authors, we offer content, publishing, and creative support for companies of all sizes.

We are looking to build out our senior editorial team to help us ensure quality control on a variety of deliverables. The ideal candidate is a highly skilled editor of fiction, nonfiction, and content writing, and has a desire to work collaboratively. A key responsibility of the senior editor will be not only editing themselves, but reviewing others’ work and giving constructive feedback.

This is a remote, freelance (1099) position, approximately 10–15 hours a week, that requires general availability Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. EST, and a response time of 24 hours or less. Compensation for training is $25 an hour, and after training ends, pay is $32 an hour with the ability to earn more with reliable good work.

Responsibilities:Below is a breakdown of the core responsibilities: Editorial Quality ControlA super detailed editorial eye and the ability to catch lingering typos or other egregious errorsExtensive knowledge of The Chicago Manual of Style, 17th edition, and AP StyleAbility to review and assess project deliverables for style, grammar, and product specificationsExperience and demonstrated ability to follow and create style and process guides Experience using Microsoft Word’s Track Changes function as well as editing in Google DriveEnsures processes are documented, standardized and updated regularly

Training and Leadership Natural leadership in establishing and motivating teams and developing their skillsTrain and onboard new editors to the line of workReceive and implement critique and editorial feedbackCommunicate with the Editorial Manager or Program Manager when editorial staffing is needed.

Scoping and Editorial Escalation SupportReview and assess editorial complaints from clients and helps craft answers to clients’ editorial queriesAssist the Editorial Manager or Program Manager in creation of style guides and process frameworksSupport setup of the editorial workflow for new clients

A successful candidate will

Have a finely honed knowledge of The Chicago Manual of Style, 17th edition (and a passing knowledge of other style guides—chiefly the Associated Press Stylebook [AP]).Be comfortable offering feedback to writers and editors.Be able to work across multiple clients, learning their different style guides and standards.Be able to think big-picture about editorial teams: which teams need more people, which editors are strong and which may need training or reevaluation, which editors fit best with certain clients, etc. Be a strong communicator. You have clear and effective written and verbal communication skills, which help you to connect well with others.Be organized and confident. You are flexible, composed, and able to prioritize multiple tasks and deadlines simultaneously while confidently interacting with teammates.Be tech savvy and comfortable interacting, training, and managing teams in a remote environment (Gmail, Slack, Zoom, Dropbox, etc.).Thrive on collaborating with colleagues.Get excited about a good process document.

Qualifications:Bachelor's degree a relevant field of study or equivalent work experience3+ years of editing experience2+ years in a similar roleMastery of the English language and The Chicago Manual of Style, 17th edition (and a passing knowledge of other style guides)Knowledge of SEO best practices/WordPress or similar content management systems/Adobe Creative Cloud/digital marketing concepts is a plus

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