URGENT TODAY: Native English Editor/Proofreader – Book Chapter (~4,500 words / 28.5k characters)

Description:

We are looking for an experienced Native English Speaker (US/UK) for an immediate, high-urgency proofreading and editing task of Chapter 1 of a non-fiction book.

Volume: 13 pages / approx. 28,500 characters with spaces (approx. 4,500 words).

Topic: Popular science, longevity, biology, and philosophy.

Tone: High-end, engaging, sophisticated, and fluid (similar to The New Yorker or bestselling popular science books like those of David Sinclair).

Scope of Work:

Language & Flow Polish: Review and refine the translation to ensure it reads perfectly naturally to a native ear.

De-AI-ification: Smooth out any rigid structures, eliminate robotic transitions, and make sure the text has a distinct, engaging, human voice.

Consistency: Maintain scientific terminology while keeping the narrative light and highly readable.

Requirements:

Native English Speaker (US or UK English).

Outstanding editing/proofreading skills with an eye for flow and tone.

Immediate availability – you must be able to start right now.

Experience in editing non-fiction, science, or health/biohacking content is a strong asset.

Deadline (STRICT):

Today, July 17, 2026, by 12:30 PM CET (Central European Time).

Please do not apply if you cannot deliver the polished file by this exact time.

How to apply:

Please send a brief message confirming your immediate availability, your proposed flat rate for this urgent turnaround, and a quick sentence about your editing background. We will be selecting and hiring the freelancer within the next 30 minutes!