Search Contractual editors: Physical Sciences, Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Medicine, Life Sciences
Cactus Communications is a leading provider of scientific communication services to more than 198,000 clients across 116 countries.
We engage a team of highly skilled editors who are experts in various academic fields. CACTUS is honoured to be ranked 12th (after a screening of more than 47,000 companies) on the 2017 list of Top 100 Companies for Remote/Freelance Jobs (http://www.forbes.com/sites/laurashin/2017/01/31/work-from-home-in-2017-the-top-100-companies-offering-remote-jobs/#d3da81240163).
We are currently looking to hire editors on a contractual work-from-home basis in the Biomedical Sciences, Physical Sciences and Engineering, and Humanities.
Editors typically devote six to eight hours a day.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
- Edit manuscripts such that the final text is in standard scientific English and is free of unclear or unidiomatic sentences
- Adhere to job-specific guidelines and format manuscripts according to the target journal when required
- Understand client and industry requirements and adapt your working approach accordingly
- Meet deadlines (which are driven by client deadlines)
WHY THIS IS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY
- You can telecommute from anywhere. You will also have the flexibility to keep your own work hours as long as you meet the deadlines.
- Assured volume of work. You will receive a considerable amount of work, and accordingly, you can be assured of a predictable income from CACTUS each month. You can choose to do from 60,000 words to more than 120,000 words.
- You will develop an understanding of the finer points of editing.
- You will have access to articles on the latest industry trends and publication and writing tips on our learning and discussion platform.
- You will gain an inside view into research carried out worldwide.
- You have the potential to earn above USD 3000 per month.
APPLY NOW!
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Desired skills and experience
What you need
- A Post Doc/PhD/Masters/Bachelors degree or expertise in one or more specialized subject areas in Medicine, Life Sciences, or Physical Sciences (detailed subject-area list below) OR
- A Master's degree in Economics and Statistics/Business and Finance/ Psychology and Psycho-social Healthcare
- Excellent editing skills and attention to detail (prior editing experience would be great)