Become an AuthorWings Specialist
Paid projects matched to your discipline and genre, without pitching, bidding, or chasing clients. Approved specialists get a profile authors can request by name, and our team brings you projects that fit your work. We manage the contract, the client, and every handoff, so your time goes into the work itself. Applications are free, and we reply within five business days.
Your profile appears on our service pages, so authors can view your work and request you by name.
Open opportunities
We are growing our network of experienced specialists across every stage of the publishing process. Every opportunity is fully remote, open to applicants worldwide, and managed by AuthorWings from first brief to final delivery.
Every specialist in our network has
- A minimum of three years of professional experience
- Fluent written and spoken English, with US English preferred
- For editing, writing and translation: native or near-native command of US English spelling, grammar and style
Book Editor
Developmental, line and copy editing, and proofreading across fiction, nonfiction, memoir and children’s books.
Proof to submitEdited sample pages showing your changes, plus published titles you have edited. Familiarity with The Chicago Manual of Style preferred.
Book Designer
Cover design and interior typesetting for ebook, paperback and hardcover editions.
Proof to submitA portfolio of published covers or interior spreads.
Writing and Coaching
Ghostwriting and co-writing in the author’s voice, and coaching authors from outline to finished manuscript.
Proof to submitWriting samples or published titles, books completed by authors you coached, and client references.
Book Illustrator
Children’s book illustration, interior art and cover artwork, delivered print-ready.
Proof to submitA portfolio of published or print-ready illustrations.
Literary Translator
Fiction and nonfiction translation into US English, preserving the author’s voice.
Proof to submitPublished translations or sample passages, with your language pairs.
Publishing Specialist
Print and ebook formatting, file validation and setup on Amazon KDP, IngramSpark and Draft2Digital.
Proof to submitPublished titles you formatted or set up, with sample interior files.
Book Marketing Specialist
Launch strategy, Amazon advertising, author websites and publicity.
Proof to submitCampaign results, such as ad performance, launch rankings or websites you built.
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Apply under the closest discipline and describe your expertise in your application.
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Why specialists join AuthorWings
We manage the clients and the process, so experienced specialists can spend their time on the work itself. Every project is contracted through AuthorWings, with one point of contact for both you and the author.
A public profile authors can find
Your profile appears on the service pages for your discipline, with your published titles and awards, so authors can request you by name.
Consistent project flow
Authors request you by name, and our team matches you to new projects that fit your expertise.
Full client management
Our project managers handle briefs, agreements and author communication. Authors can message you through your AuthorWings portal, and we stay on every thread.
Flexibility and control
As an independent specialist, you work from any location on your own schedule. AuthorWings operates on US Eastern Time, and project deadlines follow ET. Your rates remain confidential, and you choose the projects you accept.
Award-winning and bestselling specialists who are requested by name are quoted at a higher rate.
Six steps from application to your first project
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Apply to become an AuthorWings Specialist
Submit your application in about five minutes. All information is kept confidential and used only to review your application.
- 01Apply with your experience and samples
- 02Hear back within five business days
- 03Build your profile and start receiving projects
Your application
It takes about five minutes. Your details stay private.
