Remote Earth & Environmental Science Editor (Contract)

Cactus Communications; Puerto Rico; Remote; USD 50,000 - 85,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Work from anywhere

Access to industry insights platform

Global research exposure

Job summary

Cactus Communications seeks Editors for the Earth and Environmental Science team to work from home on a contractual basis with renewal options. This role offers regular work and a predictable schedule.

You will review and edit manuscripts to improve clarity, ensure accurate discipline-specific terminology, and align content with journal guidelines, upholding high standards of academic writing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's, Master's or PhD in Environmental Science or related fields.
• Ability to critically evaluate scientific content for accuracy.
• Excellent written English and attention to detail.
• Experience in scientific editing or academic publishing is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Review and edit manuscripts to improve clarity, coherence, and readability while preserving authors’ meaning.
• Ensure discipline-specific terminology and conventions are accurate for the audience.
• Improve presentation of research findings to enhance publication readiness.
• Edit manuscripts to meet high academic writing standards and journal guidelines when required.

Skills

Critical evaluation

Excellent written English

Scientific editing

Education

Bachelor's/Master's/PhD in Environmental/Earth Sciences

Job description

Cactus Communications seeks Editors for the Earth and Environmental Science team to work from home on a contractual basis with renewal options. This role offers regular work and a predictable schedule.

You will review and edit manuscripts to improve clarity, ensure accurate discipline-specific terminology, and align content with journal guidelines, upholding high standards of academic writing.