Wordvice, an international English editing company, is seeking qualified and experienced freelance editors to join our team of professionals. Whether a research article, dissertation, thesis, or admissions essay, we aim to preserve an author’s voice and underlying message while revising the more technical and organizational aspects of that author’s writing.
Responsibilities
- Edit and proofread academic papers, admissions essays, and other documents for grammar and mechanics issues and ensure natural language and flow of communication
- Retain original intended meaning while making revisions
- Write marginal comments explaining some revisions; include overall comment to the author
- Respond to order notifications promptly and meet order deadlines; if you have any difficulty meeting a deadline, notify Project Manager immediately and in advance of deadline
- Reply to clients and answer any questions they may have regarding their document
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications
- Native fluency in English
- Be enrolled in or have completed a graduate degree program
- Minimum two years’ professional editing experience
- Knowledge and application of various formatting styles such as APA, AMA, MLA, and Chicago
- Advanced proficiency with MS Word and its “track changes” feature
- Strong technical writing skills
- A keen eye for errors in writing
Preferred Qualifications
- Be independent and self-motivated
- Have previous experience at a professional editing company
- Have an educational background or have experience in medicine, engineering, or other biomedical and natural science domain
- Be able to meet frequent deadlines
- Be passionate about writing and editing
Conditions
Pay rate: Please include expected pay rate in application
Freelance, part-time