A wonderful job for editors - Editor LitCharts Employee Review

5.0
Dec 2, 2018
Recommend
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Pros

I worked for LitCharts for a little over a year, first as a freelance writer and then as a full-time editor, before I left for graduate school. I couldn't recommend working for the company more highly. The founders (Ben and Justin) are conscientious and intelligent people. I liked them and I liked working for them. I was compensated quite competitively for my work, which I generally found to be engaging and enjoyable (I was editing summaries and literary analysis). Because everyone at LitCharts works remotely, it's a great workplace for people who value independence and flexibility in a job, provided you have some self-discipline. Finally, I respect the product Ben and Justin are building—I think it blows the competition out of the water in terms of quality—so I also trust in the company's success.

Cons

The company is small and almost everything is done over Slack, so it is perhaps not a great place to work for anyone who needs a thriving/lively office culture. Working for LitCharts was, for me, often a very solitary experience. On a different note, I did not feel that there would have been tremendous opportunities for me to advance my career within the company, had I been looking for that. This never bothered me—the job was ideal for the time I held it, knowing that I would eventually be going back to school—but it's something to keep in mind if you care a lot about having a wide range of "career opportunities" within a company.

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5.0
Apr 18, 2021
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Pros

Flexibility with writing projects, thorough feedback from editors

Cons

While some work was per hour, other work was a lump sum per project and did not equate to the same pay level.

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4.0
Nov 25, 2025
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Pros

you can choose from a selection of titles to work on, you can work when and where you want, and the work is generally interesting if you like literature. the editors are helpful and understanding

Cons

the pay is too low considering how lengthy the projects are. the only thing that makes it worth the time investment is the fact that you have so much flexibility, and that the work is more enjoyable than most

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