Language Editing Trainee

Ontrack HR Services Pvt Ltd; India; Remote; INR 300,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Ontrack HR Services Pvt Ltd in India is seeking editors to refine author manuscripts for spelling, grammar, punctuation, and clarity. The role emphasizes conformity to publisher language and style requirements, with a focus on high-quality language editing for journals and books.

The ideal candidate holds a graduate or postgraduate degree in biological or related sciences, has excellent English skills, strong attention to detail, and is eager to learn and edit. Rotation shifts may be involved.

Qualifications

• Graduates / Postgraduates: Bio-Technology, Biomedical, Bio-Science, Botany, Zoology, Bio-Informatics, Chemistry, Physics, Chemical, Food Technology, Dairy Technology, Pharma, Nutrition, Plant Biology, Microbiology.
• Excellent English skills (Verbal & Written) and an eye for detail are essential.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word will be an added advantage, enthusiastic learner and passion for reading/editing.

Responsibilities

• Edit author manuscript for spelling, grammar, punctuation, clarity and rephrasing sentences as needed.
• Edit and ensure that the document conforms to the publishers language and style requirements.
• Language editing of Journals / books with a high emphasis on quality. Responsible for doing regular checks of files copy edited by the Editor. trainees and give them appropriate feedback specifications.

Job description

Role & responsibilities

Edit author manuscript for spelling, grammar, punctuation, clarity and rephrasing sentences as needed.

Edit and ensure that the document conforms to the publishers language and style requirements .

Language editing of Journals / books with a high emphasis on quality. Responsible for doing regular checks of files copy edited by the Editor. trainees and give them appropriate feedback specifications.

Preferred candidate profile

Graduates / Postgraduates: Bio-Technology, Biomedical, Bio-Science, Botany, Zoology, Bio-Informatics, Chemistry, Physics, Chemical, Food Technology, Dairy Technology, Pharma, Nutrition, Plant Biology, Microbiology.

Excellent English skills (Verbal & Written) and an eye for detail are

essential.

Proficiency in Microsoft Word will be an added advantage, enthusiastic learner and passion for reading/editing.

Should be flexible to work in rotational shifts (no night shift).