Freelance Editor for Health & Wellness Books
Mercola is seeking experienced freelance editors who have a strong skill set in book writing. Experience with scientific content, health, wellness, and lifestyle publishing would be ideal. This is a remote, project-based opportunity ideal for someone who is detail-oriented, creative, and confident in developing and guiding manuscripts from rough drafts to polished final products.
About the Role
You will work closely with our publishing team to review, edit, revise, and enhance non-fiction book manuscripts, ensuring clarity, consistency, accuracy, and a compelling voice throughout. We are looking for editors and writers who bring a keen sense of narrative structure and flow.
Key Responsibilities
- Developmental and line editing of book manuscripts (typically 90,000–110,000 words).
- Ensuring tone, style, and content are aligned with target audience expectations.
- Reorganizing content for clarity and logical flow when needed.
- Providing insightful feedback and suggestions to strengthen the manuscript.
- Meeting tight deadlines reliably while maintaining a high editorial standard.
Qualifications
- 5 or more years of professional editing experience, ideally with books in the health and wellness space.
- Proven ability to manage multiple editing passes (developmental, line, and/or copy edits).
- Strong knowledge of form, story, and structure.
- Ability to distill complex health-related information into clear, reader-friendly prose.
- Familiarity with natural health, functional medicine, or holistic living topics is a plus.
- Excellent communication and time management skills.
Bonus If You Have
- Experience working with authors or content teams in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments.
- Book-length writing credits.
- Prior work with self-help, wellness, or lifestyle publishing houses.
Project Details
- Freelance, remote
- Competitive per-word pay
- Ongoing projects available for the right fit
Job Type: Contract
Pay: From $0.01 per hour
Work Location: Remote