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A book editor is a professional responsible for reviewing, revising, and making changes to an author's work to improve its readability, accuracy, and overall quality. Their primary duties involve correcting grammatical errors, ensuring consistent style and tone, fact-checking, and providing constructive feedback to authors. They liaise with authors, literary agents, and publishers, playing a crucial role in the publishing process. Expertise in language and literature, strong communication skills, attention to detail, and a passion for reading are key attributes for this role. A degree in English, journalism, or related field is typically required, along with significant experience in editing or publishing. Their ultimate goal is to ensure a book's content is engaging and accessible to its intended audience.The average salary is £44,000.The different types of contract available: Temporary Internship Freelance.Jobijoba has over 51 job offers for Book editor.

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Freelance Book Editor

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