Freelance Reader

Summary

Join our team as a freelance reader to discover and evaluate literary fiction for the Book of the Month audience. You will read forthcoming manuscripts, provide written feedback and recommendations, and advocate for titles you believe are excellent. This role requires a deep passion for literary fiction, strong communication skills, and the ability to read at least three books a week. Successful candidates will possess a strong understanding of high-quality literary fiction and experience evaluating books professionally. The ideal candidate will also be familiar with the Book of the Month brand and excited to help us pursue our mission.

Requirements

• Be a fast reader who can read at least 3 books a week, ideally more
• Possess deep knowledge of and familiarity with high-quality literary 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