Contractual Academic Copyeditor (Research Journals)

American Journal Experts (AJE) • Winter Park, FL

6d • Remote

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• 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

Responsibilities

• 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

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree