Editor - Space and Planetary Science

Cactus Communications; Kolkata Metropolitan Area; Remote; INR 400,000 - 700,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telecommute

Flexible schedule

Predictable workload

Learning platform access

Global exposure

Job summary

CACTUS Communications is seeking an Editor to help researchers publish cutting-edge work. You will edit manuscripts to standard scientific English and ensure clarity, accuracy, and flow across disciplines.

This remote role offers flexible working hours, a predictable monthly volume of work, and access to learning resources to refine editing and subject-area expertise for a global audience.

Qualifications

• PhD required in the relevant subject area.
• Excellent English proficiency and strong attention to detail.
• Prior editing experience is helpful but not mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Edit manuscripts to ensure standard scientific English and clarity.
• Adhere to job-specific guidelines and format manuscripts for target journals.
• Ensure all subject-specific conventions are followed.

Skills

Editing skills

Excellent English

Attention to detail

Education

PhD degree in the 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:

• A PhD degree in the required subject area
• Excellent English proficiency and attention to detail (prior editing experience would be great)