Contractual Academic Copyeditor (Research Journals)

TL;DR

Contractual Academic Copyeditor (Research Journals): Copyediting accepted research papers and academic content with an accent on language clarity, accuracy, and journal style guides. Focus on maintaining high editorial standards and ensuring consistency across scientific manuscripts.

Location: Remote

Company

hirify.global (AJE) provides professional editorial services for researchers and scientific publishers globally.

What you will do

• Copyedit manuscripts to ensure clarity, accuracy, and consistency in language.
• Apply specific style guide requirements of various journals.
• Engage with complex academic content while maintaining high editorial standards.

Requirements

• Native-level English proficiency (C2) with a deep understanding of grammar rules.
• Master’s, PhD, or professional degree in Life Sciences or Physical Sciences.
• Degrees in Environmental Science, Computer Science, Pharmacy, Zoology, Psychology, Data Science, Computer Engineering, AI, and ML are not acceptable.
• Prior experience in copyediting academic/research papers or professional experience in the relevant fields.
• Proficiency in academic style conventions (e.g., UK vs US English, AMA, and CSE).
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to on-time delivery.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to work with content from a globally respected scientific publisher.
• Exposure to cutting-edge research across multiple scientific disciplines.
• Contribution to the dissemination of high-impact research.
• Flexible and remote work environment.
• Fair compensation.