John Soares, author of Writing College Textbook Supplements
College textbook publishers do hire writers who have never taught college courses, but rarely for the supplements and ancillaries that require teaching experience; these include instructor’s manuals, test banks, study guides, and companion websites, among others. However, the non-academic writer can be hired to:
- 1. Write handbooks for students
2. Write part of a textbook
3. Create or edit lab manuals
4. Review manuscripts and supplements for factual accuracy (proofreading)
5. Help create media presentations (transparencies, PowerPoint TM presentations, videos)
6. Review media for accuracy
7. Copyedit manuscripts
8. Create website content
(This post is based on an excerpt from Chapter 3, “Getting the Assignment,” from John Soares’ e-book Writing College Textbook Supplements: The Definitive Guide to Winning High-Paying Assignments in the College Textbook Publishing Market. You can download the Detailed Table of Contents and first two chapters for free.)
