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Looking for freelance copyeditors and style editors for STEM journals and books
Self-employed
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India2h agovia LinkedIn
About the Role
Freelance copyeditors and style editors specializing in STEM journals and books.
Key Responsibilities
- Copyedit manuscripts for clarity, consistency, and adherence to style guides.
- Correct grammar, punctuation, and usage.
- Ensure accurate terminology and formatting in line with publisher or journal requirements.
- Review and refine text structure, tables, figures, and references to improve readability and coherence.
- Maintain the author’s intended meaning.
- Communicate queries and suggestions to authors or project coordinators.
- Manage deadlines across multiple projects.
- Follow established workflows and editorial standards.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Grammar
- Proofreading
- Text Editing
- Editorial skills
- Familiarity with STEM subjects or willingness to learn basic scientific and technical concepts.
- Experience with major style guides (e.g., APA, Chicago, journal-specific guidelines).
- Experience with standard editorial workflows in academic or professional publishing.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Excellent time management.
- Ability to meet strict deadlines.
- Ability to handle multiple projects.