Dissertation Editor (APA) – Formatting & Proofreading

University of Illinois Springfield; Springfield (IL); On-site; USD 41,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Illinois Springfield seeks a Dissertation Editor to assist doctoral students in completing the dissertation publication process. You will edit for APA style, formatting, and provide feedback to ensure compliance with Graduate Office guidelines.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree, with Master’s preferred, and strong writing, editing, and organizational skills. This is an Illinois-based, on-site position located in the state capital area.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Master's degree preferred.
• Excellent written and oral communication.
• Interpersonal skills to work with diverse faculty, students, and staff.
• Ability to handle sensitive documents with discretion.

Responsibilities

• Assists with writing and APA/dissertation formatting.
• Performs formatting checks for dissertation submissions each semester.
• Provides feedback on required corrections to meet Graduate Office guidelines.
• Supports coordination and completion of dissertation processing.

Skills

APA style

Dissertation editing

Word & Adobe

Organization

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Word

Adobe Publication

Job description

University of Illinois Springfield seeks a Dissertation Editor to assist doctoral students in completing the dissertation publication process. You will edit for APA style, formatting, and provide feedback to ensure compliance with Graduate Office guidelines.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree, with Master’s preferred, and strong writing, editing, and organizational skills. This is an Illinois-based, on-site position located in the state capital area.