Job Title: Expert Editor & KDP Specialist for Technical Business Manuscript (AI Governance & Insurance)
Project Overview
I am seeking a skilled professional editor and Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) specialist to perform a final editorial pass and production-ready formatting for my manuscript: "THE GOVERNANCE ARTIFACT SYSTEM: How to Secure Professional Liability Insurance in the AI Era." Length 58,000 words.
The book is a technical guide for professional services firms (lawyers, accountants, and financial planners) navigating the intersection of Generative AI and professional liability insurance. The manuscript is approximately 95% complete but requires a meticulous "human-in-the-loop" editorial finish to ensure tone consistency, technical accuracy, and 100% compliance with 2026 KDP standards.
Scope of Work
1.Line & Copy Editing:
oRefine the professional tone for an audience of Managing Partners and Risk Officers.
oPerform a "human-in-the-loop" audit to ensure no generic AI-writing artifacts remain (the book was a human-AI collaboration).
oVerify the consistency of proprietary terms: Proof Before Scale, Verifiable Human Contribution (VHC) Protocol, and Edit Delta.
2.Technical & Legal Accuracy Check:
oEnsure judicial citations (Mata v. Avianca, Moffatt v. Air Canada, EU PLD) are formatted correctly.
oCheck mathematical formulas (specifically the Levenshtein Distance derivation for Edit Delta) for clarity and notation.
3.Graphic Integration & Formatting:
oEmbed approximately 20 referenced figures and graphics (provided as high-res 300 DPI files) into the interior layout.
oFormat for a 6" x 9" trim size for print and a reflowable EPUB for Kindle.
oSet precise margins, gutters, and bleeds according to 2026 KDP requirements.
4.Back Matter & Metadata:
oGenerate a "flush-and-hang" style index.
oProvide SEO-optimized keywords and a compelling Amazon description using industry-specific terms.
Required Expertise
•Proven track record in Technical Business Non-Fiction or Legal/Financial editing.
•Deep literacy in Amazon KDP 2026 requirements, including KDP Previewer troubleshooting and AI-disclosure policies.
•Experience with Kindle Create, Vellum, or Adobe InDesign for professional book interiors.
•Knowledge of ISO 42001 or NIST AI RMF frameworks is a significant plus.
Deliverables
•Meticulously edited manuscript in Word (with Track Changes).
•Print-ready PDF with embedded fonts and high-res graphics.
•Reflowable EPUB for Kindle with an interactive Table of Contents.
•Optimized KDP metadata file (Title, Subtitle, 7 Keywords, Categories).
Application Instructions
Please provide:
1.A brief summary of your experience with KDP business books.
2.A sample of a technical or professional services project you have edited/formatted.
3.Your familiarity with the current KDP AI-content disclosure policies.
4.A quote for a single, comprehensive pass of approximately words.
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Hiring Strategy Tips for Upwork:
•Vetting: Look for the "Expert-Vetted" badge, which is awarded to the top 1% of talent on the platform.
•Test Milestone: Consider a small paid test (e.g., editing Chapter 6 and its Levenshtein formula) to verify the freelancer can handle the mathematical and legal nuance before committing to the full project.
Contract duration of 1 to 3 months.
Mandatory skills: English, Proofreading, Academic Editing