Independent Contract Editor – Business

AJE

Independent Contract Editor working remotely for AJE, editing manuscripts for researchers. Focus on editing papers originally written by non-native English speakers to enhance publication success.

Posted 6/16/2026contractRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Edit scholarly manuscripts originally written by non-native English speakers so that language is not a barrier to research communication
Select manuscripts based on areas of expertise
Check edits for accuracy and reject incorrect changes
Make your own edits based on your expertise

Requirements

What you’ll need

Have native English proficiency
Possess a Master’s degree, PhD, or professional degree in a relevant field
Have significant experience either working in or editing papers in a related field
Have a documented current or former affiliation with an accredited, not-for-profit, college or university with selective admission policies and classes conducted primarily in English.
Be based in the United States (residents of countries outside of the United States are not eligible for this position).

Benefits

Comp & perks

editing providers are compensated based on manuscript length
AJE provides a platform that allows qualified editing providers to support researchers from across the world.

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Soft Skills

editinglanguage proficiencyattention to detailaccuracy checking

Certifications

Master’s degreePhDprofessional degree