Developmental Editor and Interior designer needed for premium nonfiction leadership workbook

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Hi! I’m looking for an experienced professional who can support both developmental editing and interior book design/formatting for a premium nonfiction leadership coaching workbook/playbook for women leaders.

This is not a traditional narrative book. It is an interactive workbook-style project that includes:

reflection prompts

guided exercises

journaling space

action steps

coaching frameworks

workbook-style sections

interactive reader engagement throughout

I need someone who understands how to help shape the manuscript and design the interior so the final product feels like a polished, elevated, professionally designed workbook for print.

Scope of Work

1) Developmental Editing

I need help reviewing the manuscript for:

overall structure and flow

clarity and sequencing

cohesion across chapters/sections

whether prompts and exercises are purposeful and well placed

whether any sections feel repetitive, too dense, underdeveloped, or unclear

whether the manuscript reads like a premium workbook/playbook rather than a standard manuscript with prompts added

2) Interior Book Design + Formatting

I also need the actual interior design and formatting of the book completed.

This includes:

clean, elevated workbook-style page layout

section dividers

visual hierarchy

formatting for prompts, exercises, and reflection pages

journaling / writing space

callout boxes or other thoughtful design elements where appropriate

a cohesive interior design that feels interactive, premium, and visually polished

print-ready formatting for an 8.5 x 11 paperback workbook

I do not want a plain manuscript dropped into a generic template. I want the interior to feel like a true, high-quality workbook/playbook.

About the Book

This project is a nonfiction leadership coaching workbook/playbook for women leaders.

The voice and tone are important. My brand voice is:

bold

warm

direct

elevated

encouraging

coaching-focused

It is important that my voice is preserved. I do not want the content rewritten into something generic, overly formal, or academic.

Ideal Experience

Please apply only if you have extensive experience with:

developmental editing for nonfiction

workbook-style, guided journal, or playbook-style books

self-help, leadership, coaching, or personal development books

interior design and formatting for printed workbooks

creating polished, visually engaging interiors for self-published nonfiction books

I am specifically looking for someone who understands the difference between editing/designing a traditional book and building a premium interactive workbook experience.

If you work as a team or studio that provides both developmental editing and interior design, that is welcome as well.

Please Include in Your Proposal

Your experience with developmental editing for nonfiction workbook-style books

Your experience with actual interior book design/formatting for workbooks, journals, or playbooks

Examples of similar projects you have worked on

Portfolio samples of interior workbook/book design

A brief explanation of how you would approach both the developmental editing and interior design for a project like this

Whether you are open to providing a brief complimentary sample review of a short excerpt and/or sharing relevant design samples so I can assess fit

Estimated turnaround time

What final files you provide

(for example: editable source files, print-ready PDF, KDP-ready interior, etc.)

Please Do Not Apply If Your Experience Is Primarily In

fiction editing

academic editing

proofreading only

generic formatting without workbook-specific design experience

I am looking for someone with proven expertise in helping turn a nonfiction manuscript into a professionally edited, beautifully designed workbook/playbook.

Timeline

I’m working on an accelerated publishing timeline tied to an upcoming keynote, so responsiveness, strong communication, and experience with fast-moving projects are important

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