Contractual Academic Copyeditor (Research Journals)

We are hiring for a contractual copyediting role for a leading scientific publisher. The work involves copyediting accepted research papers and academic content while maintaining high editorial standards. 

What you will do: 

• Copyedit manuscripts to ensure clarity, accuracy, and consistency in language 
• Make changes to follow the style guide of the journal  
• Engage closely with academic content while maintaining high editorial standards 

What we are looking for: 

• Native-level English proficiency with an excellent understanding and application of language and grammar rules 
• A Master’s degree, PhD, or professional degree in Life Sciences or Physical Sciences 
• Degrees in Environmental Science, Computer Science, Pharmacy, Zoology, Psychology, Data Science, Computer Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, and Machine Learning are not acceptable
• Prior experience copyediting academic/research papers or professional experience in one of the above fields 
• Strong attention to detail 
• Understanding of style conventions for academic research papers (e.g., UK vs US English, reference styles, standard style guides such as AMA and CSE) 
• Strong sense of ownership with regard to quality and on-time delivery 

Why join us: 

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