Editor - Sustainability

Cactus Communications; Chennai District; Remote; INR 350,000 - 700,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telecommute

Flexible schedule

Predictable workload

Learning platform

Global research exposure

Job summary

Cactus Communications is seeking a PhD-qualified manuscript editor to ensure manuscripts read with clear, idiomatic scientific English and conform to journal guidelines.

This remote role offers flexible hours, a predictable monthly workload, and access to our learning and discussion platform, with exposure to research from around the world.

Qualifications

• PhD 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

Editing

Attention to detail

English proficiency

Education

PhD in relevant 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.

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)