COPY EDITOR — English-Language Nonfiction Books

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: TYPE OF WORK

Any

: SALARY

$4.44 per hour

: HOURS PER WEEK

20

: DATE UPDATED

Apr 1, 2026

JOB OVERVIEW

Nova Ars Vivendi is a small independent publishing house producing nonfiction books in philosophy, self-help, and personal development. We are looking for a copy editor to join our editorial pipeline on a part-time, ongoing basis.

What the work involves:

- Copyediting manuscripts of 20,000 to 60,000 words against a provided house style sheet
- Working in Microsoft Word with tracked changes (this is non-negotiable)
- Checking grammar, punctuation, spelling, and consistency
- Enforcing a specific banned words and patterns list (provided)
- Flagging anything that reads as generic, repetitive, or machine-written
- Maintaining the author's voice — tightening prose without flattening it
- Delivering tracked changes file, clean copy, and brief editorial notes

What we need from you:

- Native or near-native English proficiency (C2 level)
- At least 3 years of professional copyediting experience on books or long-form manuscripts (not blog posts, not SEO content, not social media)
- Familiarity with the Chicago Manual of Style (CMOS)
- Comfortable working in both US English and British English (Oxford spelling)
- Ability to follow a detailed style sheet precisely
- Reliable delivery within agreed deadlines

What we do not need:

- Content writing, ghostwriting, or rewriting
- SEO, social media management, or marketing
- Virtual assistant or general admin work

How to apply:

Send a short message introducing yourself. Include:
1. How many years you have been copyediting books or manuscripts
2. One or two examples of published books you have edited (titles only is fine)
3. Your expected hourly rate in EUR, USD or PHP
4. Your availability (hours per day, days per week)

If your application is strong, we will send you a paid test chapter (roughly 3,000 words with the style sheet). The test is paid at your hourly rate.

This is a long-term position with a steady pipeline of books. We pay on time, every time.

SKILL REQUIREMENT

Proofreading Copyediting English Proficiency

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COPY EDITOR — English-Language Nonfiction Books

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