We are seeking a creative and driven Book Promoter to join our team. In this role, you will work closely with authors and Flatpage staff to design and execute marketing strategies that amplify book sales, build author brands, and enhance Flatpage’s presence in the publishing world. This is a fully remote, contract-based position with a flexible schedule, offering the opportunity to make a direct impact on the success of our authors and platform.

Key Responsibilities

Author and Book Marketing

• Collaborate with Flatpage authors to develop tailored marketing plans for their books.
• Create engaging promotional content, including press releases, newsletters, blog posts, and social media campaigns.
• Leverage Flatpage’s tools to optimize book visibility and sales performance.

Digital and Social Media Marketing

• Work with the Marketing Manager to manage social media accounts, focusing on audience engagement and growth.
• Develop and execute paid ad campaigns across platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and Amazon.
• Implement SEO strategies to enhance discoverability for authors and their books.

Community Engagement

• Build relationships with book bloggers, reviewers, influencers, and media outlets to boost Flatpage publications.
• Support authors in engaging with their audience through virtual events, live Q&As, podcasts, and interactive book discussions.
• Partner with libraries, book clubs, and independent bookstores to promote Flatpage titles.

Event Coordination

• Organize book launches and promotional events (both in-person and virtual).
• Guide authors in hosting events using Flatpage’s platform.
• Collaborate with the Flatpage team to showcase author achievements through webinars and newsletters.

Analytics and Optimization

• Use Flatpage’s data tools to monitor campaign performance and refine strategies for maximum impact.
• Prepare performance reports for authors and the team, highlighting successes and opportunities for growth.
• Stay informed on market trends to identify new promotional opportunities.

Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, English, or a related field.
• Proven experience in marketing, preferably within the publishing industry.
• Expertise in digital marketing, including social media management, email marketing, and SEO.
• Strong communication and storytelling abilities to effectively promote books and authors.
• Ability to manage multiple campaigns simultaneously while meeting deadlines.
• Proficiency in tools such as Google Analytics, Canva, and email marketing software.
• Passion for books and familiarity with publishing trends, especially in digital-first platforms.

Preferred Experience

• Knowledge of traditional and self-publishing tools and processes.
• Success in running book marketing campaigns.
• Experience building audiences for debut or indie authors.
• Familiarity with author branding strategies.

Hours and Compensation
This is a fully remote, flexible contract position requiring variable hours based on project volume and need. Compensation will depend on experience and will be discussed during our initial interview.

How to Apply
If you are enthusiastic about promoting books and helping authors connect with readers, we’d love to hear from you! Please submit your updated resume (2 pages max) and a cover letter addressed to David Hariri, detailing your relevant experience and interest in the role, to careers@flatpage.com. Use the subject line: “Book Promoter – [Your Name].”

We look forward to reviewing your application!

Are you a qualified bilingual copyeditor (English and Dutch or Spanish) with a background in arts and culture? Flatpage is seeking experienced copyeditors to join our team as ongoing contractors for a special museums guide project! 

As an editor with us on this project, you can expect to see a regular stream of museum guides from well-known institutions around the world in areas such as history, science, art, performance, and more. The guides are usually approximately 5-30k words in length and require two passes with a 5-day turnaround for each editorial pass. Although we offer regular work throughout the month, and you’re free to take as many manuscripts as you like, most of the manuscripts come in last-minute so you must have regular and flexible availability.

Ideal candidate(s) will have an advanced degree (MA, PhD) with professional experience in copyediting nonfiction manuscripts written by authors in art and cultural history. This is a contract position, where the editor will be offered projects on an as-needed basis, based on their interests and availability.

At this time, we are unable to train candidates to perform the duties related to this position. Therefore we are only seeking candidates who have previously completed professional training and worked with clients.

The ideal candidate will possess:

• MA or PhD in the humanities or social sciences
• Ability to professionally copyedit in both US and UK English, including correcting mechanical and language usage errors
• Ability to copyedit in second language (see list above) with first- or near-first-language-level fluency
• Certificate in copyediting from an accredited program (e.g., UCSD, UCB, UCGS, SFU, UW, etc.) or a minimum 3-5 years professional copyediting experience
• Ability and experience working with nonfiction manuscripts, e.g., museum interpretive texts, communications or content marketing materials, general interest, instructional, historical, for self-publishing or traditional print authors
• Expertise in the Chicago Manual of Style (18th ed.) and New Hart’s Rules; online access to style databases is a must
• Technical skills in editing and commenting on manuscripts using Microsoft Word’s track changes, as well as the ability to use a style sheet
• Access to a mobile device, such as an iPhone or Android with Android 9 or iOS 13.6 operating systems or newer
• Ability to work under pressure and time constraints
• Excellent communication skills and enthusiasm to join a growing team

Hours and compensation: We need editors with regular availability and who are willing to take projects that arrive last minute, sometimes over weekends. The per-word rate for this project will be discussed in the interview.

Applicants who are a match will be invited to perform a sample copyedit.

Are you a qualified developmental editor or current/former scholar who wants to focus more on editing nonfiction or academic manuscripts and less on project management and client interaction? Flatpage is seeking experienced academic developmental editors to join our team as ongoing contractors!

We are a growing business with an active, enthusiastic team of current and former academics, writers, and experienced editors. As an editor with us, you can expect to see nonfiction and academic book, chapter, and journal manuscripts in the arts and humanities. Typical workload is about 5-15 hours per week, fluctuating seasonally. Our team has active, regular discussion using a platform called Basecamp, in which you will be expected to participate.

Ideal candidate(s) will be humanities scholars or social/political theorists with an advanced degree (PhD) with professional experience in editing journal articles and book manuscripts written by nonfiction and/or academic authors in art and cultural history, film and performance studies, and critical thought. This is a contract position, where the editor will be offered projects on an as-needed basis, based on their interests and availability.

At this time, we are unable to train candidates to perform the duties related to this position. Therefore we are only seeking candidates who have previously completed professional training and worked with clients.

The ideal candidate will possess:

• PhD in the humanities or social sciences
• Fluency in academic terminology; specifically the ability to translate academese into clear and effective language
• Ability and experience working with academic manuscripts, e.g., dissertations, dissertations-to-book projects, journal articles, single- and multi-author books, etc.
• Minimum 3-5 years editing experience either in an academic setting or as a professional editor
• Knowledge of the conventions and processes of the academic publishing industry, including journals and university presses
• Ability to evaluate big-picture issues in manuscripts, including argumentation, structure/organization, and flow
• Firm background in grammar and mechanics of US English (first-language level) a must
• Familiarity with the Chicago Manual of Style and/or APA style, including reference citations helpful
• Technical skills in editing and commenting on manuscripts using Microsoft Word
• Enthusiasm to discuss editorial feedback with clients via Zoom call
• Ability to work under pressure and time constraints
• Excellent communication skills and enthusiasm to join a growing team

Hours and compensation: We need editors with regular availability who are willing to take projects that come in last minute. Rates vary depending on the length and difficulty of the project, but typically range from $0.02-0.035 per word.

Applicants who are a match will be invited to submit an example of a past editorial report they have compiled for a past client (anonymized is OK).

Are you a qualified line editor who wants to focus more on editing academic and nonfiction manuscripts and less on project management and client interaction? Flatpage is seeking experienced line editors to join our team as ongoing contractors!

We are a growing business with an active, enthusiastic team of current and former academics, writers, and experienced editors. As an editor with us, you can expect to see academic and nonfiction book, and journal, and conference paper manuscripts in the arts, humanities, and social sciences, primarily written by non-native English (ESL) authors; institutional publications and didactics, such as museum catalogues and exhibition materials; and general interest texts, such as cultural criticism or blog posts. Typical workload is about 5-10 hours per week, fluctuating seasonally. Our team has active, regular discussion using a platform called Basecamp, which you will be expected to participate in.

Ideal candidate(s) will have an advanced degree (MA) in the humanities or social sciences with professional experience in line editing journal articles, book manuscripts, nonfiction essays, and other types of materials written by authors in art and cultural history, film and performance studies, and critical thought. This is a contract position, where the editor will be offered projects on an as-needed basis, based on their interests and availability.

At this time, we are unable to train candidates to perform the duties related to this position. Therefore we are only seeking candidates who have previously completed professional training and worked with clients.

The ideal candidate will possess:

• PhD in the humanities or social sciences, master’s in journalism
• Certificate in editing/publishing from an accredited program (preferred)
• Minimum 3-5 years professional editing experience
• Fluency in academic terminology; specifically the ability to translate academese into clear and effective language (for academic manuscripts)
• Ability and experience working with nonfiction manuscripts, e.g., memoir, general interest, instructional, historical, for self-publishing or traditional print authors
• Knowledge of the conventions and processes of the academic and traditional publishing industry, including journals, university presses, Big Five, and small presses
• Ability to identify and correct style issues in manuscripts, including the flow of sentences and paragraphs, authorial tone and word choice, and suggest ways authors can prune/expand texts
• Firm background in grammar and mechanics of US English (first-language level)
• Strong publication history and experience writing for different audiences, both specialist and generalist
• Technical skills in editing and commenting on manuscripts using Microsoft Word’s track changes
• Ability to work under pressure and time constraints
• Excellent communication skills and enthusiasm to join a growing team

Hours and compensation: We need editors with regular availability who are willing to take projects that come in last minute. Rates vary depending on the length and difficulty of the project, but typically range from $0.025-0.03 per word.

Applicants who are a match will be invited to perform a sample line edit.

Are you a qualified English-language copyeditor with a background in arts and culture? Flatpage is seeking experienced copyeditors to join our team as ongoing contractors for a special museums guide project! 

As an editor with us on this project, you can expect to see a regular stream of museum guides from well-known institutions around the world (primarily US and UK) in areas such as history, science, art, performance, and more. The guides are usually approximately 5-30k words in length and require two passes with a 5-day turnaround for each editorial pass. Although we offer regular work throughout the month, and you’re free to take as many manuscripts as you like, most of the manuscripts come in last-minute so you must have regular and flexible availability.

Ideal candidate(s) will have an advanced degree (MA, PhD) with professional experience in copyediting nonfiction manuscripts written by authors in art and cultural history. This is a contract position, where the editor will be offered projects on an as-needed basis, based on their interests and availability.

At this time, we are unable to train candidates to perform the duties related to this position. Therefore we are only seeking candidates who have previously completed professional training and worked with clients.

The ideal candidate will possess:

• MA or PhD in the humanities or social sciences
• Ability to professionally copyedit in both US and UK English, including correcting mechanical and language usage errors
• Certificate in copyediting from an accredited program (e.g., UCSD, UCB, UCGS, SFU, UW, etc.) or a minimum 3-5 years professional copyediting experience
• Ability and experience working with nonfiction manuscripts, e.g., museum interpretive texts, communications or content marketing materials, general interest, instructional, historical, for self-publishing or traditional print authors
• Expertise in the Chicago Manual of Style (17th ed.) and New Hart’s Rules; online access to style databases is a must
• Technical skills in editing and commenting on manuscripts using Microsoft Word’s track changes, as well as the ability to use a style sheet
• Access to a mobile device, such as an iPhone or Android with Android 9 or iOS 13.6 operating systems or newer
• Ability to work under pressure and time constraints
• Excellent communication skills and enthusiasm to join a growing team

Hours and compensation: We need editors with regular availability and who are willing to take projects that arrive last minute, sometimes over weekends. The per-word rate for this project will be discussed in the interview.

Applicants who are a match will be invited to perform a sample copyedit.

Are you a qualified copyeditor who wants to focus more on editing academic and nonfiction manuscripts and less on project management and client interaction? Flatpage is seeking experienced copyeditors to join our team as ongoing contractors!

We are a growing business with an active, enthusiastic team of current and former academics, writers, and experienced editors. As an editor with us, you can expect to see academic and nonfiction book, chapter, and journal manuscripts in the arts, humanities, and social sciences; institutional publications and didactics, such as museum catalogues and exhibition materials; and texts written by artists and other creatives. Typical workload is about 5-15 hours per week, fluctuating seasonally. Most of our projects come in last-minute so you must have regular availability; we do not usually book editors in advance. Our team has active, regular discussion using a platform called Basecamp, which you will be expected to participate in.

Ideal candidate(s) will be humanities scholars or social/political theorists with an advanced degree (MA, PhD) with professional experience in copyediting journal articles, book manuscripts, nonfiction essays, and organizational materials written by authors in art and cultural history, film and performance studies, and critical thought. This is a contract position, where the editor will be offered projects on an as-needed basis, based on their interests and availability.

At this time, we are unable to train candidates to perform the duties related to this position. Therefore we are only seeking candidates who have previously completed professional training and worked with clients.

The ideal candidate will possess:

• PhD in the humanities or social sciences (preferred), master’s in journalism
• Certificate in copyediting from an accredited program (e.g., UCSD, UCB, UCGS, SFU, UW, etc.)
• Minimum 3-5 years professional copyediting experience
• Fluency in academic terminology; specifically the ability to translate academese into clear and effective language (for academic manuscripts)
• Ability and experience working with nonfiction manuscripts, e.g., memoir, general interest, instructional, historical, for self-publishing or traditional print authors
• Knowledge of the conventions and processes of the academic and traditional publishing industry, including journals, university presses, Big Five, and small presses
• Ability to identify and correct grammatical, mechanical, and style issues in manuscripts
• Firm background in grammar and mechanics of US or UK English (first-language level)
• Expertise in the Chicago Manual of Style (17th ed.) or APA style, including reference citations; online access to these databases is a must
• Technical skills in editing and commenting on manuscripts using Microsoft Word’s track changes, as well as the ability to use a style sheet
• Ability to work under pressure and time constraints
• Excellent communication skills and enthusiasm to join a growing team

Hours and compensation: We need editors with regular availability who are willing to take projects that come in last minute. Rates vary depending on the length and difficulty of the project, but typically range from $0.02-0.03 per word.

Applicants who are a match will be invited to perform a sample copyedit.