Temporary, Content Editor

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc.; Piscataway Township (NJ); Remote; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. seeks a Temporary Content Editor for a fully remote, short-term assignment up to 12 weeks. The role focuses on reviewing, editing, and preparing content for publication with high attention to editorial standards.

Key duties include proofreading, copyediting, line editing, and ensuring consistency of terminology across documents while collaborating with authors and project teams to meet publication schedules.

Qualifications

• Proofreading for spelling, grammar, punctuation, and typography.
• Copyediting for consistency, readability, and style.
• Line editing to improve sentence structure while preserving meaning.
• Enforcing editorial standards and terminology consistency.
• Collaborating with authors, project managers, and production staff to meet schedules.
• Contributing to cross-functional teams to achieve editorial objectives.

Responsibilities

• Proofreading: Review content for spelling, grammar, punctuation, formatting, and typographical errors to ensure publication-ready quality.
• Copyediting: Edit content for consistency, readability, accuracy, style, tone, and adherence to editorial guidelines.
• Line Editing: Improve sentence structure, word choice, flow, and clarity while preserving the author's intended meaning and technical accuracy.
• Ensure consistency of terminology, formatting, and style across documents.
• Apply and enforce editorial and organizational style standards.
• Collaborate effectively with authors, project managers, and production staff to resolve editorial issues and support publication schedules.
• Participate actively in cross-functional teams and contribute to the successful completion of editorial and production objectives.

Skills

Editing

Proofreading

Attention to detail

Communication

Collaborative work

Job description

The Temporary Content Editor is responsible for reviewing, editing, and preparing content for publication while ensuring accuracy, clarity, consistency, and adherence to established editorial standards and style guidelines. The ideal candidate is a skilled editor who can work collaboratively across teams, manage priorities through influence, and maintain a high level of attention to detail.

This is a fully remote, temporary opportunity to support high volume project needs for up to 12 weeks with potential for extension.

Key Responsibilities

• Proofreading: Review content for spelling, grammar, punctuation, formatting, and typographical errors to ensure publication-ready quality.
• Copyediting: Edit content for consistency, readability, accuracy, style, tone, and adherence to editorial guidelines.
• Line Editing: Improve sentence structure, word choice, flow, and clarity while preserving the author's intended meaning and technical accuracy.
• Ensure consistency of terminology, formatting, and style across documents.
• Apply and enforce editorial and organizational style standards.
• Collaborate effectively with authors, project managers, and production staff to resolve editorial issues and support publication schedules.
• Participate actively in cross-functional teams and contribute to the successful completion of editorial and production objectives.