Language Editor

Kryon Publishing; Zone 7 Ambattur; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Kryon Publishing is seeking an experienced Language Editor to drive copy editing, language editing, proofreading, and QC on manuscripts. The role emphasizes grammar, punctuation, and language clarity, with strict adherence to publishing standards.

You will format references/citations (Vancouver/APA), maintain consistency across sections, coordinate with teams, and communicate with clients to ensure timely delivery of high-quality publications.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in language editing and proofreading.
• Strong formatting and style guideline knowledge.
• Excellent English grammar, punctuation and language conventions.
• Proficient in reference formatting and citation checking.
• Effective client communication and email correspondence management.

Responsibilities

• Perform copy editing, language editing, proofreading, and QC on manuscripts.
• Check and correct grammar, punctuation, spelling, sentence structure, and language clarity.
• Ensure proper formatting, styles, consistency, readability, and adherence to publishing standards.
• Apply and maintain required journal/publisher style guidelines.
• Format and verify references and in-text citations (Vancouver, APA, etc.).
• Conduct QC checks to identify and correct errors before final delivery.
• Review manuscripts for consistency in headings, tables, figures, references, citations, author details, and affiliations.
• Coordinate with internal teams to resolve editorial, formatting, reference, and quality-related issues.
• Handle client communication, including query clarification and follow-up coordination.
• Manage mail communication professionally, including drafting, replying, and tracking editorial/project-related emails.
• Ensure all assigned projects are completed within deadlines while maintaining quality standards.

Skills

Language Editing

Copy Editing

Publishing

Editorial Operations

Formatting

Document Styles

Proofreading

English Grammar

Citation Checking

Client Communication

Deadline Management

Tools

MS Word

Adobe Acrobat

Document Formatting Tools

Job description

Job Summary

Kryon Publishing is looking for an experienced Language Editor with strong expertise in copy editing, formatting, styling, and quality control. The ideal candidate should have excellent English language skills, strong attention to detail, and experience working with publishing/editorial content.

Immediate Joiners Preferred

Key Responsibilities

• Perform copy editing, language editing, proofreading, and quality checks on manuscripts and publications.
• Check and correct grammar, punctuation, spelling, sentence structure, and language clarity.
• Ensure proper formatting, styles, consistency, readability, and adherence to publishing standards.
• Apply and maintain required journal/publisher style guidelines throughout the document.
• Format and verify references and in-text citations as per the required style, such as Vancouver, APA, or journal-specific style.
• Conduct thorough QC checks to identify and correct errors before final delivery.
• Review manuscripts for consistency in headings, tables, figures, references, citations, author details, and affiliations.
• Coordinate with internal teams to resolve editorial, formatting, reference, and quality-related issues.
• Handle client communication, including query clarification, update sharing, and follow-up coordination.
• Manage mail communication professionally, including drafting, replying, and tracking editorial/project-related emails.
• Ensure all assigned projects are completed within deadlines while maintaining quality standards.

Required Skills

• 48 years of experience in Language Editing / Copy Editing / Publishing / Editorial Operations.
• Strong knowledge of formatting and document styles.
• Excellent copy editing and proofreading skills.
• Good understanding of English grammar, syntax, punctuation, and language conventions.
• Strong reference formatting and citation-checking skills.
• Strong QC and attention-to-detail skills.
• Ability to handle client communication and email correspondence professionally.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects within deadlines.
• Good communication and coordination skills.

Preferred

Experience in academic, STM, journal, or book publishing, along with working knowledge of MS Word, Adobe Acrobat/PDF tools, and document formatting tools, will be an added advantage.