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Freelance Medical Copy Editor (Books, AMA)

EdiPro, Saint Louis, Missouri, United States, 63146

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Freelance Medical Copy Editor GW, a leading publishing vendor, is actively recruiting freelance copyeditors for nursing/medical/health science textbooks.

Assignments are made on a project-by-project basis, and we have a steady flow of new projects all year long. The majority of our work follows AMA style, so we need copyeditors who are reliable, experienced, consistent, and flexible.

Project schedules vary, but most projects require editing of 100-250 manuscript pages per week (at a speed of at least 10 manuscript pages per hour).

Main Responsibilities

Typecode the manuscript for the compositor

Correct all spelling, grammar, and punctuation errors

Edit content to match AMA style

Ensure consistency in word style throughout

Cross‑check all table, figure, and box citations against the actual tables, figures, and boxes

Ensure all references (if any) are cited in the text

You will not interact with authors.

Qualifications

Experience editing textbooks or journals

Strong proficiency in AMA style

Robust knowledge of Microsoft Word, including Track Changes, formatting tables, and application or removal of styles

Strict adherence to deadlines; editing stage has large impact on production

Ability to work efficiently within a budget

Next Steps

Submit a resume

Complete our qualifying editing test (sent after step 1)

All applicants must be located in the United States or Canada.

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