On-Call Copy Editor | Bilingual

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$21.00/hr - $29.00/hr

Chronicle Heritage (formerly Paleo West) is a solution-driven heritage consulting firm that prides itself on employing the best cultural resource management professionals in the industry. We place an emphasis on supporting our clients’ needs, fostering new technologies that advance our industry, and leveraging those advancements toward the management of non-renewable cultural resources. Chronicle Heritage prioritizes professional development within the framework of innovation and forward-thinking to encourage career advancement and research development.

Chronicle Heritage is looking for a skilled bilingual English/Spanish on-call copy editor with a minimum of 5 years of experience. This position will work closely with the production manager and lead copy editor to support office principals and project managers providing essential top-quality technical reports. A successful copy editor will be able to work quickly, accurately, and collaboratively to meet agreed‑upon deadlines.

This position will review content for grammar and spelling errors, identify unclear language, and offer suggestions for improvement. Material must be reviewed for consistency of style while ensuring accuracy with archaeological and anthropological terminology. Correcting formatting errors with tables, pages, TOC, and other images is required. This position is a remote part‑time, as‑needed position and requires a flexible schedule and good communication to meet deadlines.

Eastern Standard Time Zone and Central Standard Time Zone preferred.

• Copy editing of technical reports
• Formatting of pages, tables, table of contents, and active fields
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Adobe Acrobat
• Check graphics for accuracy, grammar, and style
• Expert eye for proofreading, spelling, and grammar
• Previous experience with a reference management tool, such as Zotero or Mendeley

• Bachelor’s degree with a specialization in communications, English, journalism, or related field preferred
• Must be bilingual in English and Spanish
• Familiarity with archaeological and anthropological terminology
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 and Adobe Acrobat
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office software and expert‑level Word skills that include tracking changes, cross‑referencing similar documents, and formatting
• At least 5 years of experience in a professional setting providing editing services
• Exceptional attention to detail and organization
• Flexibility and availability and ability to meet assignment deadlines

Chronicle Heritage is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non‑disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business need.
Chronicle Heritage complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and considers reasonable accommodation measures that may be necessary for eligible applicants/employees to perform essential functions. EEO/AA/M/F/Veteran/Disabled. If you require assistance with submitting the application, please contact the international recruiting team at international rec
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Mid‑Senior level

Part‑time

Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing