Oluwaseun

KDP Technical Support & Upload Assistant

Remote Care Partners • Freelance

May 2025 - Feb 2026 • 9 mos

Provided dedicated technical assistance to high-volume self-publishers and small presses preparing books for the Amazon Kindle store. Responsible for the final inspection of PDF and EPUB files before deployment, auditing safety zones, line spacing, image resolutions (ensuring a strict 300 DPI minimum for print), and embedded fonts. Monitored the KDP dashboard through the submission process to immediately handle common publishing roadblocks such as ghost text errors, barcode placement overwrites, and cover wrap misalignment. Key Achievements: Handled the technical configuration and metadata synchronization for a multi-author box set launch, resulting in a flawless simultaneous digital and print rollout. Reduced project rejection rates by reviewing manuscript margins beforehand against KDP's precise page-count specifications. Curated error-free metadata inputs for 35+ projects, guaranteeing proper indexing across targeted Amazon store categories.

Senior Book Formatting & KDP Upload Specialist

Publishing • Freelance

May 2022 - Feb 2023 • 9 mos

Managed the end-to-end technical upload and formatting lifecycle for an independent publishing agency. Over the course of two years, I successfully formatted and uploaded over 80 titles to Amazon KDP, ensuring 100% compliance with KDP’s print and digital guidelines. My primary responsibilities included transforming raw manuscripts into retail-ready files using Adobe InDesign and Microsoft Word, configuring metadata (including title variations, subtitle optimization, and author central setups), and troubleshooting automated print-preview rejections. Key Achievements: Maintained a 100% first-time approval rate on the KDP platform, completely eliminating bleed, margin, and trim-size errors for clients. Successfully resolved complex manuscript conversion issues, shifting broken layouts into perfectly fluid EPUB files for Kindle devices. Coordinated with independent authors to seamlessly execute paperback, hardcover, and eBook publishing options simultaneously.

Book Layout Designer & Platform Specialist

Freelancing Career • Freelance

Jan 2020 - Oct 2020 • 9 mos

Operated as a dedicated book interior designer specializing in fiction and non-fiction layouts for independent authors looking to publish directly on Amazon. Focused heavily on creating professional typography configurations, managing running heads, headers, footers, and proper chapter drop-caps. Beyond structural design, I handled the technical side of the Kindle platform, mapping correct categories, managing back-end target settings, and resolving manual file review rejections from the KDP quality assurance team. Key Achievements: Designed interior layouts for over 50 books, maintaining an average project turnaround time of under 5 days while ensuring professional industry standards. Mastered the resolution of complex paperback cover-to-interior size mismatch errors during the upload phase. Assisted international authors in navigating the Amazon tax interview, pricing calculator setups, and global distribution selections.