Literary Editor / Fact-checker for a Collection

Remote project-based role for a literary editor and fact-checker to edit and fact-check author texts for a series of literary lectures. Budget ~120,000 RUB for the project, October–December 2026.

Tasks: literary editing and proofreading of author texts (20–30 thousand characters each) while preserving the author's voice and intonation; fact-checking (dates, names, quotes, biographies) and correcting errors; unification of the text apparatus (quotes, footnotes, reference lists); backup contour: literary processing of raw lecture transcripts into full text; preparing a list of disputed edits and coordinating them with authors (via coordinator).

Experience in literary editing of non-fiction, lectures, or collections; ability to convert spoken language into competent written text without killing the speaker's 'voice'; fact-checking skills and work with bibliographic apparatus; attention to detail (spelling, punctuation, consistency); ability to tactfully communicate with authors and work in tandem with a coordinator; meeting deadlines (work in portions of 2–3 texts).

Remote work, project-based employment, timeline: October–December 20, 2026 (all main texts expected by November 25); workload: about 10–14 texts (total 300–400 thousand characters); delivery format: DOCX in review mode + clean version. Budget about 120,000 RUB for the entire project, fixed payment, paid in installments upon acceptance of portions (within 15 days after signing the Act). Possible additional bonus for high quality, meeting deadlines, and successful completion.