Editor for Writing a Book with Holding CEO

XO GROUP seeks an editor to co-create a non-fiction book with the holding's CEO. Remote, flexible schedule. Requires experience in long-form writing and portfolio.

Work with the author: participate in regular Zoom meetings with the CEO (dictation, structure discussion, clarifications); transcribe audio recordings; ask clarifying questions; help structure thoughts and narrative logic. Writing the book: turn dictated material into finished chapters; literary editing: structure, logical connections, unified style, correcting speech errors; supplement text with cases, numbers, examples; maintain chronology and logic; final editing and proofreading. Work with material: form book structure with author; maintain chapter plan and track progress; independently search and systematize additional information; maintain confidentiality (NDA).

Experience writing non-fiction books, longreads, or large text projects (portfolio required); skill in working with spoken word: extracting essence and turning speech into text; excellent knowledge of Russian: style, punctuation, grammar; ability to hear author's style and preserve voice; organization and discipline; responsibility for results. Advantage: understanding of business, entrepreneurship, restaurant market; experience with experts and top executives.

Remote work; flexible schedule; opportunity to work on a book for the head of an international holding with 900+ projects in 47+ countries.