Editor, Earth Science (Work-from-home)

Cactus Communications Pvt. Ltd.; India; On-site; INR 400,000 - 650,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Steady workload

Learning platform access

Global research exposure

Job summary

CACTUS Communications Pvt. Ltd. in India seeks an Editor to combine language skills and subject-area expertise to help researchers publish cutting-edge work in prestigious journals.

You will edit manuscripts to standard scientific English, adhere to guidelines, and ensure subject-specific conventions are followed; a Bachelor's, Master's or Ph.D. in Atmospheric Science or related fields is required.

Qualifications

• Excellent English proficiency and attention to detail.
• Prior editing experience would be great.
• Editorial accuracy and consistency across technical manuscripts.

Responsibilities

• Edit manuscripts so the final text is in standard scientific English and free of unclear sentences.
• Adhere to job-specific guidelines and format manuscripts for target journals.
• Ensure subject-specific conventions are followed.

Skills

Excellent English proficiency

Attention to detail

Editing experience (preferred)

Education

Bachelor's, master's and Ph.D. in Atmospheric Science / Climate Science / Weather Studies / Earth Science / Geology / Geophysics

Job description

Job Description

CACTUS provides language editing services to help researchers in their quest for publication. If you find yourself correcting everyone's grammar and like to stay updated on the latest developments in your field of study, this opportunity is just for you.

As anEditor,you will combine your language skills and subject-area expertise to help researchers around the globe publish cutting-edge research in prestigious journals.

Job Responsibilities

• Edit manuscripts such that the final text is in standard scientific English and is free of unclear or unidiomatic sentences
• Adhere to job-specific guidelines and format manuscripts according to the target journal when required
• Ensure that all subject-specific conventions are followed

Qualifications and Prerequisites

• A Bachelor's, master's and Ph.D. degree in Atmospheric Science, Climate Science, and Weather Studies/Earth Science/Space and Planetary Science/Geology/Geophysics
• Excellent English proficiency and attention to detail (prior editing experience would be great)

Benefits of this Role

• Flexibility to decide when you work
• Receive a predictable volume of work each month
• Develop an understanding of the finer points of editing and gain access to articles and tips on our learning and discussion platform
• Get an inside view of research carried out worldwide

About CACTUS

CACTUS is a science communication and technology company. We specialize in AI products and solutions that improve how research gets funded, published, communicated, and discovered. Learn more: https://cactusglobal.com

Awards and Recognition

• Cactus Communications has consistently ranked among the top 20 on the global list of the Top 100 Companies for Telecommute Jobs since 2016.
• Recognised as ‘Employers of the Future’ two years in a row in 2023 and 2022, in a study by LeadUp Universe, Fortune India and Work Universe
• Recognised as One of India’s Top 100 best Workplaces for Women by Great Place To Work in 2022
• Winner of ‘Best Innovation Leveraging AI Services’ at AWS AI Conclave 2022
• Recognized as one of the Best Companies for Millennials 2019 by Times Ascent and Learning & Organisation Development Roundtable
• Emerged as one of India’s Top 10 Safe Workplaces for Women in a survey conducted by Rainmaker in 2019
• Ranked #1 among India’s Great Mid-Size Workplaces by Great Place to Work Institute in 2017