Independent Contract Editor (Earth/Environmental Science)

TL;DR

Independent Contract Editor (Earth/Environmental Science): Edit scholarly manuscripts originally written by non-native English speakers, checking AI pre-edits for accuracy and making expert corrections with an accent on field-specific terminology and clarity. Focus on rejecting incorrect AI changes, enhancing scientific communication, and ensuring language does not barrier research publication.

Location: Remote from anywhere in the US. Must be based in the United States; residents of countries outside the US are not eligible.

Company

Platform providing author-oriented editing solutions to help researchers communicate their work globally.

What you will do

• Select manuscripts in Earth/Environmental Science based on your expertise.
• Review and correct AI pre-edits for accuracy, rejecting incorrect changes.
• Perform expert edits to improve language clarity and scientific integrity.
• Work autonomously on manuscripts of varying lengths from researchers worldwide.

Requirements

• Native English proficiency.
• Master’s, PhD, or professional degree in relevant field (Earth/Environmental Science).
• Significant experience working in or editing papers in the field.
• Documented affiliation with accredited English-instructed university (degree, enrollment, postdoc, employment, or faculty).
• Based in the United States.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible remote work from anywhere in the US with stable internet.
• Choose manuscripts matching your expertise; no obligation to accept jobs.
• Compensation based on manuscript length.
• Autonomous role partnering with AI tools for efficient editing.