The Romancelandia Job Board

Freelance and full-time opportunities in romance novel publishing. editors, writers, designers, proofreaders, and more.

Open Positions

📝 Freelance Editors, Cover Designers, and Illustrators at Self Publishing Studio

Self Publishing Studio wants to connect with freelance developmental, line, and copy editors, book cover designers with experience in publishing, and illustrators who enjoy working on book projects.

Type: Freelance / Remote
Apply: Send a short introduction with examples of your work to [email protected]

✍️ Early Editorial Assistants

Book of the Month’s Editorial Rotational Program is open to editorial assistants interested in working in book selections, industry relations, licensing, contracts adn operations, member experience initiatives, and Alluvial, its romantasy business.

Type: Full-time / New York City
Salary: $70,000
Apply: Fill out this form

🎨 Creator In-Residence Program

Book of the Month needs creatives to create social content to promote its initiatives.

Type: Freelance / Remote
Rates: $50-$5,000
Apply: Fill out this form

🔍 Freelance Proofreader

Detail-oriented proofreaders needed to catch every typo, grammatical error, and formatting issue before publication. Familiarity with romance genre conventions and style guides is a plus.

Type: Freelance / Remote
Experience: Proofreading certification or equivalent experience
Apply: Send your resume to [email protected]

🌍 Sensitivity Reader

Help authors ensure authentic, respectful representation across diverse identities, cultures, and experiences. Sensitivity readers play a vital role in making romance inclusive for all readers.

Type: Freelance / Remote
Experience: Lived experience and/or professional sensitivity reading background
Apply: Send your resume to [email protected]

✂️ Line Editor

Refine prose at the sentence level — tighten dialogue, improve pacing, and polish voice while preserving the author's unique style. Ideal for editors who love getting into the weeds of great storytelling.

Type: Freelance / Remote
Experience: 2+ years line editing fiction, romance preferred
Apply: Send your resume and a sample edit to [email protected]

📱 Social Media Manager

Manage social media presence for romance authors and publishers. Create engaging content, grow BookTok and Bookstagram audiences, schedule posts, and drive reader engagement across platforms.

Type: Full-Time or Freelance / Remote
Experience: Proven social media growth in book or publishing space
Apply: Send your resume and case studies to [email protected]

📣 PR & Publicity Specialist

Pitch romance titles to media outlets, coordinate blog tours, manage ARC campaigns, and build buzz for new releases. You know how to get books in front of the right readers and reviewers.

Type: Full-Time or Freelance / Remote
Experience: Book publicity or publishing PR experience required
Apply: Send your resume to [email protected]

💻 Virtual Assistant

Support romance authors with email management, scheduling, newsletter setup, website updates, and reader engagement. Organizational skills and familiarity with the indie publishing world are key.

Type: Part-Time or Freelance / Remote
Experience: VA experience in publishing or author services preferred
Apply: Send your resume to [email protected]

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