Freelance Editor

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.

• 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

• 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

• 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
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