• Blue Pen Editor Application

  • Status: Blue Pen is not currently accepting applications for contract editors. Interested editors may submit the form below to be considered when positions open in the future.

    • Position Details (click to read) 
    • Blue Pen is looking for editors for ongoing work. We hope to find a few skillful editors to contract regularly, primarily for work on fiction manuscripts.

      Currently, we are seeking editors for various levels of editing, with a particular need for experienced line editors. We prefer editors who are typically available to begin new projects within two months.

      Below are standard rates and links to samples of each service.

      • Proofreading: $0.01/word
      • Line editing: $0.02/word
      • Manuscript critiques: $0.0075/word
      • Developmental editing: $0.02/word

      Rates may be higher for projects that require more attention than average.

      We’re looking for editors who are passionate about supporting authors. Our clients range from first-time authors to experienced professionals, and we work to help each author grow in their craft.

      If we are interested in discussing the opportunity further, we will email you to arrange a phone call. We will only respond if currently interested. However, we will keep responses on file and may reach out in the future if our needs change.

      Thank you for your interest.

    • Application 
    • Editor Information


    • Sample Edits

    • Sample Line Edit

      Click here to download the sample line edit file (one-page excerpt).

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    • Sample Developmental

      Click here to download the sample developmental file (two-page synopsis).

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    • To download sample edit files, please select the type of editing services you are interested in providing.

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