Academic Copyediting for Environmental History Professor

Job ID: 37821809

Budget: $15 – $25 USD

I am on the hunt for a skilled academic copyeditor who specializes in Humanities and Social Sciences. I am an assistant professor who works in the fields of environmental humanities; gender and sexuality studies; and history of science.

Responsibilities include:
• Copyediting academic manuscripts
• Correcting grammar, spelling, and syntax
• Improving clarity and flow
• Editing citations in Chicago or another standard citation style designed by journal
• Confirming that the quotes in my book manuscript match the original source I have cited
• We will work on Google Docs and you must be able to sometimes do a 24 hour turnaround time for documents.

Qualifications:
• Highly organized
• Attentive to detail
• Competency with Google Docs
• Strong writing and communication skills
• Familiarity with Chicago Manual of Style and other standard citation formats

Preferred Qualifications (not required to apply):
• Familiarity or willingness to learn Zotero to help with citation management

To Apply, please send me a cover letter detailing your interest in the position, related work experience, and if you have the qualifications listed. Thank you!