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Contractual Academic Copyeditor – Research Journals
AJEContractual copyeditor for a leading scientific publisher editing research papers and academic content. Ensuring clarity, accuracy, and high editorial standards while engaging with academic content.
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Copyedit manuscripts to ensure clarity, accuracy, and consistency in language
- Make changes to follow the style guide of the journal
- Engage closely with academic content while maintaining high editorial standards
Requirements
What you’ll need- Native-level English proficiency with an excellent understanding and application of language and grammar rules
- A Master’s degree, PhD, or professional degree in Life Sciences or Physical Sciences
- Prior experience copyediting academic/research papers or professional experience in one of the specified fields
- Strong attention to detail
- Understanding of style conventions for academic research papers (e.g., UK vs US English, reference styles, standard style guides such as AMA and CSE)
- Strong sense of ownership with regard to quality and on-time delivery
Benefits
Comp & perks- Flexible and remote work
- Fair compensation
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Hard Skills & Tools
copyeditinglanguage proficiencygrammar rulesstyle guide adherenceattention to detailacademic writingreference stylesstyle conventions
Soft Skills
strong ownershipquality assurancetime management
Certifications
Master’s degreePhDprofessional degree