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As of Sep 7, 2026, the average hourly pay for remote amazon publishing in Chicago, IL is $43.71, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $34.18 and $55.24 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is remote Amazon publishing?

Remote Amazon Publishing refers to the process of publishing books, eBooks, or other written content on Amazon's platforms—such as Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP)—while working from a remote location. Individuals or businesses can upload their manuscripts, design covers, set pricing, and manage sales all online, without needing to be physically present at any Amazon office. This job is popular among writers, editors, and entrepreneurs seeking flexible, location-independent work. Remote Amazon Publishers often handle tasks like formatting manuscripts, keyword research, and marketing to maximize sales and visibility on Amazon.

What skills and qualifications are needed for remote Amazon publishing?

To thrive as a Remote Amazon Publishing Specialist, you need expertise in digital publishing, knowledge of Amazon KDP (Kindle Direct Publishing) processes, and strong written communication skills, often supported by experience in content creation or self-publishing. Familiarity with tools such as Amazon KDP, formatting software (like Scrivener or Microsoft Word), and basic graphic design platforms for covers is typically required. Outstanding attention to detail, time management, and self-motivation are crucial soft skills for managing projects independently and meeting deadlines. These abilities ensure high-quality, market-ready publications and enable successful navigation of the competitive online publishing landscape.

What challenges are common in remote Amazon publishing, and how can they be managed?

One of the main challenges in a remote Amazon Publishing role is staying updated with Amazon's frequently changing algorithms and publishing policies. Additionally, remote work requires strong self-motivation and time management to handle tasks like keyword research, content formatting, and coordinating with freelancers or authors. To manage these challenges, it's important to regularly review Amazon's KDP guidelines, use project management tools for organization, and actively communicate with your team through virtual meetings and collaboration platforms.

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Infographic showing various Remote Amazon Publishing job openings in Chicago, IL as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 92% Full Time, and 8% Contract. Highlights an 100% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $90,911 per year, or $43.7 per hour.

Sales Development Representative (Spanish & Portuguese Speaker)

Canonical

Chicago, IL • Remote

Full-time

Re-posted 6 days ago


Job description

Canonical is a global software company that publishes Ubuntu and open-source enterprise solutions for cloud, developer, IoT and AI. Ubuntu is the fastest growing Linux distribution and ranks as the number #1 OS  in the cloud.

In partnership with Google, Amazon, IBM and Microsoft, Canonical helps companies become more agile, productive and adopt new technologies faster. Examples of customer success include  AI, Blockchain, IoT, Advanced Robotics and self-driving cars, where Ubuntu is the preferred development platform.

The role of a Sales Development Representative at Canonical

Canonical is profitable and growing. We consider our sales development organization to be the best technology sales academy in the market, and as such, we select exceptional and ambitious candidates to join our team. You will enjoy this role if you are organized, persistent, charismatic, and hard-working. You will need to be interested in tech and its business implications. In this role, you will collaborate with a regional sales and marketing team, and your primary objective is to find customer projects that fit our product lines and spread the good name of Canonical across multiple different industries and geographies.

Click HERE  to watch our SDR team discuss their role in Canonical

What your day will look like

  • Handle inbound customer inquiries across email, phone and chat
  • Execute outbound sales & marketing campaigns
  • Travel to events and conferences worldwide, presenting on booths and driving face-to-face marketing and sales opportunities
  • Collaborate across multiple teams and senior stakeholders to drive results 
  • Work directly with marketing on campaigns
  • Research information about prospective customers
  • Generate a multi-million pound pipeline
  • Identify prospects and market trends
  • Help define the processes and policies for the team
  • Liaise with new and existing customers, setting up and attending meetings whilst actively mapping accounts to identify new opportunities
  • Accurately create, update, maintain and nurture leads on global opportunities

What we are looking for in you

  • Excellent academic results at school and university
  • Passion for business and technology
  • Commitment to continuous learning and improvement - curious, flexible, scientific
  • Creative problem solving and cross team collaboration
  • Verbal and written communication skills
  • Result driven with an over-achiever spirit
  • Persistence & perseverance

What we offer you

Your base pay will depend on various factors including your geographical location, level of experience, knowledge and skills. In addition to the benefits above, certain roles are also eligible for additional benefits and rewards including annual bonuses and sales incentives based on revenue or utilisation. Our compensation philosophy is to ensure equity right across our global workforce.  

In addition to a competitive base pay, we provide all team members with additional benefits, which reflect our values and ideals. Please note that additional benefits may apply depending on the work location and, for more information on these, please ask your Talent Partner.

  • Personal learning and development budget of 2,000USD per year
  • Annual compensation review
  • Recognition rewards
  • Annual holiday leave
  • Parental Leave
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues at 'sprints'
  • Priority Pass for travel and travel upgrades for long haul company events

Canonical is an equal opportunity employer

We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspectives, and background create a better work environment and better products. Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration.

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