Are you a knowledgeable proofreader with a love of literature and the desire to work from home? We are looking for skilled, passionate proofreaders to contribute to our literature study guide company and our mission to help learners of all ages get more out of the books they read! Our freelance proofreaders finalize study guides across literary genres and are part of a like-minded content team that is passionate about literature and education.

Proofreaders with a thorough knowledge of grammatical conventions and an eye for detail who are looking for steady, reliable work and the opportunity to further sharpen their skills are encouraged to apply.

What we provide for you:

• A competitive hourly rate, with prompt weekly payments

• A fully remote and flexible work schedule - as a freelancer, you work the hours you want from anywhere on the globe

• Consistent and reliable work on the subject matter you love - gain exposure to a huge variety of texts, from popular fiction to niche nonfiction to classic plays

• A dedicated editorial team that offers training, support, and consistent feedback to help you grow as a proofreader and editor

• Opportunities to get involved - proofreaders can contribute to our larger strategy and mission

• A platform to share your feedback - enact change on a project- or company-wide level

• Opportunities for growth - we provide a transparent advancement path for proofreaders who want to grow with the company

• The chance to contribute to special projects on our content team - build new skills or flex your existing ones through creative initiatives
  

What you provide for us:

• A commitment of 20 or more hours per week

• A commitment to a paid trial assignment during the interview process

About us:

SuperSummary is a fast-growing literature study guide company that helps students, teachers, and everyday readers understand a variety of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry texts. Our study guides are authoritative and comprehensive, written by seasoned teachers, professors, and advanced-degree holders with years of experience in their fields—including the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences. As a fully remote team, we’re able to harness creative talent from across the world in order to create study guides that exceed readers’ expectations.

About you:

We’re looking for proofreaders who will be responsible for ensuring the final quality of each study guide before it is made available to our customers. Our proofreaders demonstrate an expertise in grammatical, syntactical, and stylistic conventions, formatting, spelling, accuracy, and citations, as well as an eye for detail. This role serves as the last line of defense in the SuperSummary content production process, reviewing edited drafts for grammatical or formatting mistakes and identifying any and all errors overlooked at other stages of writing and editing. We are keenly interested in developing steady, long-term relationships with proofreaders who want to contribute to our growing team while maintaining a flexible schedule.

We’re looking for proofreaders of all experience levels, and we provide a clear advancement path and clear opportunities for those looking to grow as an editor.

About the study guides:

• Our study guides have a length of 5,000–25,000 words, depending on the length and complexity of the text at hand

• Guides include a balanced combination of summary and analysis, including chapter summaries and analyses, themes, symbols, and more

• Fiction book titles we've covered include Exhalation (Ted Chiang), Deacon King Kong (James McBride), and Beloved (Toni Morrison)

• Nonfiction book titles we’ve covered include The Death and Life of the Great Lakes (Dan Egan), The Ballot or the Bullet (Malcolm X), and Helter Skelter (Vincent Bugliosi, Curt Gentry)

• Middle grade/YA book titles we've covered include The Inquisitor's Tale (Adam Gidwitz), Brown Girl Dreaming (Jacqueline Woodson), and Front Desk (Kelly Lang)

• Poetry titles we've covered include "Ozymandias" (Percy Bysshe Shelley), "We Real Cool" (Gwendolyn Brooks), and "An American Sunrise" (Joy Harjo)

• Theater titles we’ve covered include Antigone (Sophocles), A Raisin in the Sun (Lorraine Hansberry), and Amadeus (Peter Shaffer)
  

We want to hear from you if you have:

• Excellent grammar and communication skills and a firm grasp on the conventions of language

• A meticulous attention to detail and implacable dedication to quality and standards

• Exceptional time management skills and a willingness to work autonomously

• A predisposition to learn and improve and an eagerness to help us do the same

• Familiarity with AP and other style guides

• Fact-checking and research expertise

• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Google Drive, and content management systems

• Bachelor's degree in English, Journalism, or related field

• A passion for literature and the ability to analyze a variety of texts