Remote Content Editor - Proofreading & Copyediting

Ieee Sa; Piscataway Township (NJ); Remote; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

IEEE is seeking a Temporary Content Editor to review, edit, and prepare content for publication. The role emphasizes accuracy, clarity, and adherence to editorial standards, with collaboration across teams and production staff.

The position is fully remote for up to 12 weeks, with potential extension based on project needs. Candidates should have strong copyediting, proofreading, and XML/Adobe tool experience to ensure publication-ready quality.

Qualifications

• Prior experience copyediting and proofreading documents for publication.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word.
• Proven ability to organize and participate in team environments.
• Influence and collaborate with diverse stakeholders.
• Edit content with editorial style guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Proofreading: Review content for spelling, grammar, punctuation, formatting, and typographical errors.
• Copyediting: Edit content for consistency, readability, accuracy, style, tone, and adherence to guidelines.
• Line editing: Improve sentence structure, word choice, flow, and clarity while preserving author intent and technical accuracy.
• Ensure consistency of terminology, formatting, and style across documents.
• Apply and enforce editorial and organizational style standards.
• Collaborate with authors, project managers, and production staff to resolve issues and support publication schedules.
• Participate in cross-functional teams to achieve editorial and production objectives.

Skills

Copyediting

Proofreading

Line editing

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Editorial style

Cross-functional communication

Tools

Microsoft Word

XML authoring

eXtyles

Oxygen

Xopus

Adobe Acrobat Pro

Adobe PitStop

FrameMaker

Creative Cloud

Job description

IEEE is seeking a Temporary Content Editor to review, edit, and prepare content for publication. The role emphasizes accuracy, clarity, and adherence to editorial standards, with collaboration across teams and production staff.

The position is fully remote for up to 12 weeks, with potential extension based on project needs. Candidates should have strong copyediting, proofreading, and XML/Adobe tool experience to ensure publication-ready quality.