Editor; EU

You’ll work directly with authors publishing on Saphly, helping them polish their manuscripts to the highest standard. From developmental feedback to line editing and proofreading, you’ll be the quality backbone of our publishing pipeline — ensuring every story we put into the world is the best version of itself.

• Perform developmental editing, line editing, and copy editing for fiction manuscripts submitted to Saphly
• Provide clear, constructive, and encouraging feedback to indie authors — many of whom may be publishing for the first time
• Proofread final manuscripts for grammar, spelling, punctuation, and consistency before publication
• Maintain and enforce Saphly’s style guide
• Manage multiple manuscripts simultaneously, meeting agreed turnaround times
• Flag content that may conflict with Saphly’s community guidelines or content policies

• Proven experience as an editor — fiction editing experience is essential
• Strong command of English grammar, style, and storytelling structure
• Familiarity with style guides (Chicago Manual of Style or similar)
• Ability to give sensitive, author-friendly feedback that motivates rather than discourages
• Excellent time management — comfortable handling multiple projects with firm deadlines
• Proficiency with collaborative tools (Google Docs, tracked changes, etc.)

• Personal interest in or deep familiarity with sapphic / LGBTQ+ fiction, romance, paranormal, or YA genres
• Background in publishing, literary agencies, or creative writing education
• Experience writing or editing sensitivity reads for LGBTQ+ content

Fully remote
— work from anywhere, on a flexible schedule

Per-manuscript or retainer compensation
— structured around your availability