Freelance Editor Job at Wahojobs in Chicago

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

Freelance, part-time

Pay rate : Please include expected pay rate in application

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