Proofreader Needed for Nonfiction Health Book (~40K words, Final Pass)

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📖 Job Description:

We’re seeking an experienced proofreader for a completed nonfiction manuscript titled Detox Your Body: The Sugar-Free Plan (approx. 39,913 words). This is Book 2 in an established wellness series authored by Dr. Carolyn Dean, MD, ND, with additional contributors.

The manuscript has already undergone developmental editing and copyediting — this is the final polish before publication.

You’ll be working with a clean, structured draft in Word format. The goal is to catch any lingering surface errors while preserving the author’s voice and clinical clarity.

✨ Scope of Work:

You will be responsible for:

✅ Correcting spelling errors

✅ Ensuring proper grammar and punctuation usage

✅ Identifying and fixing typographical mistakes (extra spaces, dropped words, etc.)

✅ Checking for consistency in style (e.g., capitalization, terminology, usage of hyphens, etc.)

✅ Flagging any formatting oddities (double spaces before titles, inconsistent spacing, etc.)

✅ Verifying internal references (e.g., “see Chapter 4”) are accurate and match the manuscript layout

This is not a developmental or stylistic edit — the content is set. We’re looking for a meticulous, detail-oriented proofreader who can confidently handle health-related language and nutrition terminology.

📅 Timeline:

We would like this project completed within 7–10 days of hire.

💼 Ideal Candidate Has:

3+ years experience proofreading nonfiction or health-related books

Strong command of American English

Comfort with nutrition/wellness terminology (no rewriting needed — just familiar enough to spot obvious inconsistencies)

A calm, clean style — you respect the author's voice and only intervene when needed

📁 Deliverables:

Clean, corrected Word document with Track Changes enabled

Final proofed version with changes accepted (optional but appreciated)

🚫 Not Needed:

No structural editing

No rewriting

No citation formatting

If this sounds like a fit, please apply with relevant experience and one example of a completed proofreading project (ideally in health, wellness, or nonfiction). We're ready to begin as soon as we find the right match.

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