Freelance Editor

About the Role

• This is a full-time remote role for a Freelance Editor with the International Journal of Engineering Research and Technology (IJERT).

Key Responsibilities

• Review, edit, and refine manuscripts for clarity, structure, grammar, and adherence to journal guidelines.
• Coordinate with authors.
• Ensure consistency in formatting and citation styles.
• Support the peer-review process by preparing manuscripts for reviewers and incorporating editorial decisions.
• Perform fact-checking where appropriate.
• Manage deadlines across multiple submissions.
• Collaborate with the editorial team to maintain the journal’s quality standards.
• Provide constructive feedback to authors.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of editorial workflows.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Comfort with remote collaboration tools and manuscript management or journal submission systems.

Qualifications

• Strong editorial skills, including academic editing, copyediting, and proofreading for grammar, style, and clarity.
• Experience working with scholarly or technical publications, ideally in engineering or related STEM fields.
• Ability to interpret and apply journal-specific author guidelines and citation styles (e.g., IEEE, APA, or similar).
• Excellent written communication skills and a high level of attention to detail.
• Time management skills with the ability to handle multiple deadlines and prioritize tasks effectively.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering, Technology, Science, Technical Communication, or a related discipline preferred.
• Prior experience as an editor, reviewer, or researcher in an academic or professional publishing environment is an advantage.