Independent Contract Editor – Business
Location
United States
Posted
2 days ago
Salary
0
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Independent Contract Editor – Business
AJE
• Edit scholarly manuscripts originally written by non-native English speakers so that language is not a barrier to research communication • Select manuscripts based on areas of expertise • Check edits for accuracy and reject incorrect changes • Make your own edits based on your expertise
Job Requirements
- Have native English proficiency
- Possess a Master’s degree, PhD, or professional degree in a relevant field
- Have significant experience either working in or editing papers in a related field
- Have a documented current or former affiliation with an accredited, not-for-profit, college or university with selective admission policies and classes conducted primarily in English.
- Be based in the United States (residents of countries outside of the United States are not eligible for this position).
Benefits
- editing providers are compensated based on manuscript length
- AJE provides a platform that allows qualified editing providers to support researchers from across the world.
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