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The primary qualifications for becoming a development editor are a bachelor's degree in a relevant field and some experience helping make manuscripts more marketable. In this context, manuscript usually refers to books, but development editors can also work with other types of products. This job also requires some time flexibility because editors often work together with writers and provide line-level feedback and support. Since authors do not always write and edit on a predictable schedule, this job may require far more flexibility in your schedule than many other positions. Fulfilling the responsibilities and duties of a development editor requires writing skills, interpersonal skills, incredible attention to detail, and familiarity with what helps books sell better.

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  • Developmental Editor

    Salary range: $44,500 - $82,500

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  • Developmental Editing

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  • Freelance Historical Research

    Salary range: $50,500 - $128,500

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    Salary range: $125,500 - $142,000

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  • Biblio

    Salary range: $31,500 - $64,000

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  • Fiction Book Editor

    Salary range: $58,000 - $60,000

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  • Freelance Medical Editor

    Salary range: $72,000 - $104,500

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  • Freelance Book Editor

    Salary range: $44,500 - $82,500

    As a freelance book editor, your job is to help your client draft, edit, and proofread a manuscript for a book. Freelance book editors usually contract directly with authors and publishing houses, and many editors work on several projects at the same time. You can work with any genre of content, but many editors specialize in fields like healthcare, finance, fiction, or children's books. In this role, you may interview authors, proactively offer editorial suggestions, manage the length of the text, rewrite and restructure content, ensure a consistent structure, identify gaps in content, and ensure that the author completes all manuscripts on time.

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