Editor - History

Cactus Communications; Chennai District; Remote; INR 300,000 - 600,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexibility to decide work hours

Access to learning platform

Predictable volume of work

Learning platform access

Global research exposure

Job summary

A leading language editing firm is seeking an Editor to assist researchers globally in publishing their work in prestigious journals. You will edit manuscripts for clarity and compliance with scientific standards while working remotely with flexibility. The ideal candidate will possess a PhD/Master's/Bachelor's in a relevant field and excellent English proficiency. Prior editing experience is advantageous. Enjoy a predictable workload and access to valuable resources.

Qualifications

• PhD/Master's/Bachelor's degree in the relevant subject area.
• Prior editing experience is beneficial.
• Ability to follow journal-specific guidelines and style.

Responsibilities

• Edit manuscripts to ensure clarity and correctness in scientific English.
• Adhere to job-specific guidelines and formatting conventions.
• Ensure compliance with subject-specific conventions.

Skills

Excellent English proficiency

Attention to detail

Education

PhD/Master’s/Bachelor’s degree in required subject area

Master’s degree in subject area

Bachelor’s degree in subject area

Job description

Overview

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

Why this is a great opportunity

• Telecommute from anywhere in the world
• 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

What you will do

• 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

What you need

• PhD/Master’s/Bachelor’s degree in the required subject area
• Excellent English proficiency and attention to detail (prior editing experience would be great)

Additional information

• If you have any questions, we encourage you to explore our FAQs at https://bit.ly/Editorial_FAQs [please copy and paste into browser] to find the information you are looking for.
• If you were associated with us in a similar role in the past, please contact us at [e-mail] before you apply/register.