Freelance Reader
Book of the Month
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Summary
Join our team as a freelance reader to discover and evaluate innovative crime fiction novels. You will read forthcoming titles, provide insightful feedback, and advocate for those you believe are excellent fits for our audience. This role requires a deep understanding of crime fiction, strong communication skills, and the ability to read at a fast pace. We are seeking someone passionate about championing emerging authors and familiar with the Book of the Month brand. If you are a fast reader with at least one year of professional book evaluation experience, this is a great opportunity for you.
Requirements
- Be a fast reader who can read at least 3 books a week, ideally more
- Possess deep knowledge of and familiarity with crime fiction and its sub-genres
- Be a savvy written communicator
- Have familiarity with the Book of the Month brand and excitement to help us pursue our mission
- Have at least 1 year of experience reading and evaluating books in a professional context
Responsibilities
- Read forthcoming manuscripts as assigned and evaluate their potential for the Book of the Month audience
- Note: you may also propose titles that you source yourself
- Submit written feedback and recommendations in the provided format
- Advocate clearly and strongly for titles you believe are excellent and will be great fits for Book of the Month
- Accurately weed out titles that are not strong enough to be Book of the Month selections
- Attend calls to discuss reading as requested
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