Remote Scientific Editor – Earth & Environmental Science

Cactus Communications; Puerto Rico; Remote; USD 34,000 - 62,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible, remote work

Job summary

CACTUS invites editors in Earth and Environmental Science to join a work-from-home contractual role. You will review and edit manuscripts to improve clarity while preserving authors’ meaning, ensuring accuracy of specialized terminology, and adapting content to target journals as needed.

Ideal candidates hold a Master’s or PhD in Environmental/Earth Sciences, demonstrate strong written English, and have experience in scientific editing or publishing.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to critically evaluate scientific content and ensure discipline-specific accuracy.
• Excellent written English and attention to detail.
• Prior experience in scientific editing, peer review, or academic publishing would be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Review and edit manuscripts to improve the clarity, coherence, and readability of scientific content while preserving the authors’ intended meaning.
• Ensure that subject-specific terminology, conventions, and scientific arguments are accurate, consistent, and appropriate for the target audience.
• Improve the presentation of complex research findings to enhance their communication and publication readiness.
• Edit manuscripts such that the final text meets the highest standards of academic writing, is free of unclear, illogical, or unidiomatic sentences. Adhere to job-specific guidelines and format manuscripts according to the target journal when required.

Job description

CACTUS invites editors in Earth and Environmental Science to join a work-from-home contractual role. You will review and edit manuscripts to improve clarity while preserving authors’ meaning, ensuring accuracy of specialized terminology, and adapting content to target journals as needed.

Ideal candidates hold a Master’s or PhD in Environmental/Earth Sciences, demonstrate strong written English, and have experience in scientific editing or publishing.