Editor on contract - Volcanology

Cactus Communications; Karnataka; Remote; INR 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

CACTUS Communications seeks an Editor to combine language skills with subject-area expertise to help researchers publish cutting-edge work in prestigious journals. You will edit manuscripts to ensure clear, standard scientific English and format according to journal guidelines, while respecting subject-specific conventions.

The role offers telecommuting from anywhere in the world with flexible hours and a predictable monthly workload.

Qualifications

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

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.

Skills

Excellent English

Attention to detail

Editing experience

Education

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

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 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.