Economics Research Editor – Hybrid Contract

VIVA USA Inc; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

VIVA USA Inc. is seeking a Research Editor - Contractor to edit economics-focused content for nontechnical audiences and to grow the client’s impact.

You will copyedit, proofread, and perform substantive edits on periodicals, manuscripts, and speeches, ensuring clarity and accuracy while coordinating with researchers and a web production team. You will apply Chicago Manual of Style guidelines, utilize AI tools to streamline workflows, and work in a hybrid setting with four days onsite and one

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or work equivalent in English, journalism, economics, or related communications field.
• 4+ years of relevant experience.
• Substantive experience content editing, copyediting technical material, proofreading, reviewing page layouts and designs using Chicago Manual of Style or similar guidelines, and shepherding written work through internal review processes.
• Familiarity with AI research tools and prompt engineering techniques.
• Familiarity with submitting materials into a web content management system and reviewing content converted into HTML.
• Excellent writing and communications skills with a strong understanding of editorial processes.
• Excellent editing skills and attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to convey complex subject matter in an understandable and interesting style.
• Understanding of and keen interest in economics, community development, and financial services.
• Ability to collaborate effectively and thrive in a team environment.
• Ability to juggle multiple, simultaneous projects and to meet deadlines consistently.
• Passion for learning, including demonstrated curiosity and resourcefulness.

Responsibilities

• Copyedit and proofread all Economic Research periodicals.
• Perform substantive copyediting of research publications and manuscripts submitted by economists to internal publications.
• Edit written content for the Bank's public-facing website.
• Edit written projects that explain and amplify the client's work, which may involve working closely with researchers to translate complex economic and policy subjects.
• Communicate with authors about editorial processes and timelines.
• Edit and cross-check bibliographies, tables, figures, and other special elements (ads, indexes, etc.) in publications.
• Utilize emerging AI tools to improve editorial workflows and efficiency.
• Review publications converted into HTML by a web production team and communicate changes effectively to them
• Record editorial projects (logging key bibliographical details) in a tracking system
• The level of work is considered advanced, and staff work under general supervision.

Skills

Editing

Copyediting

AI tools

CMS guidelines

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

HTML editing

CMS

Job description

VIVA USA Inc. is seeking a Research Editor - Contractor to edit economics-focused content for nontechnical audiences and to grow the client’s impact.

You will copyedit, proofread, and perform substantive edits on periodicals, manuscripts, and speeches, ensuring clarity and accuracy while coordinating with researchers and a web production team. You will apply Chicago Manual of Style guidelines, utilize AI tools to streamline workflows, and work in a hybrid setting with four days onsite and one