HEY EDITOR!

Do you have a client with a powerful manuscript you believe is worthy of publication with Chicken House Press?

Freelance Editor | remote, self-led, work only on the projects that inspire you

REQUIREMENTS

  • Passion for literature

  • Familiarity with CHP style and strong grammar literacy

  • Willingness to acquiesce to The Canadian Style guide

  • Attention to detail

  • Time management

  • Updated version of Word or Pages

 JOB DESCRIPTION

Chicken House Press is seeking to build a team of experienced, well versed editors, with a keen eye for talent, and a firm understanding of Chicken House Press values. Editors will pitch projects they feel passionate about and if it matches CHP values and aesthetics, an offer of publication will be made with the understanding that the freelancer will handle all required edits. (Structural, copy, proof reading.)

COMPENSATION

CHP freelance editors may charge their editing clients whatever rate they deem fair - this is their income to keep with no obligation to CHP. Upon publication, Chicken House Press will pay the editor 35% of the net royalty from every print or digital book sold in the first 12 months of publication. 10% for years following.

THE PROCESS

  1. Freelance editor submits a resume and application to be considered as a CHP (freelance) editor, providing social proof of their good work, and if invited, completing a (virtual) interview and real-time edit.

  2. Freelance editor is hired by author and does their preliminary edit.

  3. Freelance editor deems manuscript appropriate for publication with CHP and sends a pitch for said manuscript.

  4. Chicken House Press vets author and manuscript.

  5. Chicken House Press presents offer of publication with freelancer as the editor.

  6. Freelance editor must complete a final copy edit within an agreed upon timeline.

  7. Upon publication, CHP will pay freelancer 35% of the net royalty from every print or digital book sold.

As a freelancer, you are considered a contract worker and CHP will therefore not retain any taxes from your payments. Payments will be made via e-transfer at the beginning of each month if sales were made. (Sales made in January will be paid out in April.) Chicken House Press cannot predict or promise sales and it is always in the editor’s best interest to market books they have an interest in on their own platforms.

How to apply

Coming soon. Please check later in 2024 or sign up below to be alerted when this position opens.

Take on a copy edit job for an in-progress project and earn 10% of net sales. (Opportunities will become available after abilities have been tested and proven.)

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