Content Edit for Aeon Essay
Budget: $30 – $250 AUD
I have a 4,700-word narrative-philosophical piece that probes ritual, care, and the limits of mutual understanding. Before I send it to Aeon, I need a thoughtful content edit that sharpens the flow and overall coherence while respecting the magazine’s own style specifications.
The manuscript is already structurally complete and argumentatively sound, but review is needed before submission. I’d like an editor who can reshape transitions, tighten paragraphs, and flag any passages where the philosophical story line drifts or overwhelms the reader. Conformity to Aeon’s house guidelines—tone, formatting, citation handling—should guide every decision you make on the page.
Deliverables:
• A tracked-changes version showing all revisions
• A polished clean copy ready for upload to Aeon’s portal
• A concise editorial memo (≈300 words) explaining major structural or thematic adjustments
Turnaround within a week would be ideal; sooner is even better. If you have prior experience editing essays for long-form online magazines—especially philosophy or cultural criticism—please mention it when you respond.
The manuscript is already structurally complete and argumentatively sound, but review is needed before submission. I’d like an editor who can reshape transitions, tighten paragraphs, and flag any passages where the philosophical story line drifts or overwhelms the reader. Conformity to Aeon’s house guidelines—tone, formatting, citation handling—should guide every decision you make on the page.
Deliverables:
• A tracked-changes version showing all revisions
• A polished clean copy ready for upload to Aeon’s portal
• A concise editorial memo (≈300 words) explaining major structural or thematic adjustments
Turnaround within a week would be ideal; sooner is even better. If you have prior experience editing essays for long-form online magazines—especially philosophy or cultural criticism—please mention it when you respond.