EdiPro
Freelance Medical Copy Editor (Books, AMA)
EdiPro, Saint Louis, Missouri, United States, 63146
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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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.
Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at EdiPro by 2×.
Get notified about new Freelance Copyeditor jobs in
St Louis, MO .
#J-18808-Ljbffr