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How much do professional book reader jobs pay per hour?

As of Jun 9, 2026, the average hourly pay for professional book reader in the United States is $19.75, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $15.62 and $21.63 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What does a typical workday look like for a Professional Book Reader?

A typical day for a Professional Book Reader often involves reading and analyzing manuscripts, providing detailed assessments or written reports, and meeting deadlines for multiple projects. You may spend much of your time working independently, but there are also opportunities to collaborate with editors, writers, or acquisition teams during review discussions. Many in this role balance several assignments at once and may attend briefings or pitch meetings to share their insights. While the role is primarily project-based, strong organizational skills are important to manage the volume and pace of submissions effectively.

What is a Professional Book Reader job?

A Professional Book Reader is someone who gets paid to read and evaluate books. This role is common in publishing, where readers assess manuscripts for literary agents, publishers, or review platforms. They may provide summaries, critiques, or feedback to help decide if a book should be published. Some also work for media outlets, offering reviews for readers. It requires strong reading comprehension, analytical skills, and often expertise in a specific genre.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the Professional Book Reader position, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Professional Book Reader, you need exceptional reading comprehension, attention to detail, and strong analytical skills, typically supported by a background in literature or publishing. Familiarity with manuscript evaluation tools, digital reading platforms, and content management systems can be beneficial. Soft skills such as time management, clear communication, and constructive feedback are valuable in this role. These abilities are essential for efficiently evaluating large volumes of material, providing actionable insights, and meeting the needs of authors, publishers, or literary agencies.

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Infographic showing various Professional Book Reader job openings in the United States as of May 2026, with employment types broken down into 92% Full Time, and 8% Contract. Highlights an 95% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 4% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $41,077 per year, or $19.7 per hour.
Account Supervisor

Account Supervisor

VML

New York, NY • On-site

Other

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Posted 4 days ago

Job description

Who we are looking for: 

The Account Supervisor interacts with clients and internal partners as both an effective project steward and partner to clarify and develop project objectives, identify challenges, and guide strategy and metrics development. As such, the Account Supervisor should demonstrate an understanding of the client's business (objectives, risks, and strategies) and its marketing goals, applying them to guidance for projects and to identify incremental growth opportunities. In this role, you will be responsible for both leading small to large-sized projects and acting as day-to-day support on broader initiatives. 

What you'll do: 
  • Work effectively with a variety of internal disciplines and teams. 
  • Detail-oriented with strong interpersonal, organizational, and presentation skills. 
  • Think and operate with strategic orientation and task/project management. 
  • Lead cross-functional teams and navigate cross-agency collaboration. 
  • Help mentor and support career development of junior team members. 
  • Ensuring operational excellence on the accounts and projects managed. 
  • Lead execution of projects and inform supervisor/director on status. 
  • Serves as day-to-day client contact, with supervision from manager, as needed. 
  • Leads team in execution of project deliverables. 
  • Maintains and grows knowledge of client's business, competition, and industry. 
  • Leads team understanding of client's business goals/objectives relative to projects. 
  • Identifies new and inventive ways to contribute to and grow client business including thought leadership around areas of interest and new opportunities. 
  • Participates in key client meetings including status meetings, briefings, legal reviews, cross-agency partner meetings, creative and strategy presentations,. 
  • Financial management responsibilities include reviewing project estimates, SOWs, projections, and billing for brands managed, review monthly billing spreadsheets with clients. 
Who you are: 
  • A builder| Entrepreneurial attitude coupled with a strong business acumen. Ability and appetite to bring people together. Innate ability to marshal people and create gravity around ideas. 
  • Open and collaborative| Our team is close-knit and supportive and we're working with a lot of unknowns - you must be comfortable with changing environments and be a champion within the team. . 
  • Optimistic and resilient| Dig in and figure out how to work around problems. Yes, and why not posture. Takes care of self and team. Balance needed to maintain stamina and positivity. 
  • Ego-less| We all wear the hats that need wearing, it's a mentality that makes the team successful. 
  • Active book reader, or listener, is a plus 
What you'll need: 
  • 5+ years account management experience in advertising or marketing communications, ideally at a creative/digital agency with a focus on digital, social, content and video   
  • Knowledge of digital and social content creation and requirements for different channels  
  • Exposure to large-scale projects with multiple workstreams and diverse teams is a plus 
  • Comfortable leading some team, cross-functional or client meetings; ability to tailor communications based on audience and level  
  • Self-confident, flexible yet takes and defends positions. 
  • Ability to present ideas and strategies to senior level clients.What we offer: 
  • Passionate, driven people|We champion a culture of people that do extraordinary work. 
  • Consciously cultivated culture|We aim to embody the behaviors to build an inclusivecommunity that is in it together, bringing both positivity and active listening into the workplace as we simultaneously strive to empower creative bravery. 
  • Competitive benefits| What we offer full time hires ranges from the full spectrum of group health coverage options (medical, dental, vision) to a generous 401k match (100% dollar-for-dollar match, up to 5% of salary contribution), and a variety of paid time off offerings that reflect our investment in all aspects of your overall life balance and wellness. 
  • Growth-minded opportunities| We aim to nurture a culture of real-time feedback, growth-oriented mindset, and plenty of training opportunities through VML and WPP, so you can continue to grow personally and professionally. 

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