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We have an excellent opportunity for editing professional- Work from home, Freelancing/Freelancer, Part time.
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Crimson Interactive is an ISO-certified organization (ISO 27001:2013) providing Japanese and English language solutions to customers globally.
In addition, we have a strong corporate presence in Japan. We have served more than 15,000 clients and are proud to be amongst the top three editing companies in Japan.
Since our inception in 2005, we have moved from strength to strength and now have a team of several hundred translators operating all across the globe. We also successfully partnered with Japan's largest academic publisher, Maruzen, and the second largest publisher in the world, Dai Nippon Publishing (DNP), for their editorial and translation needs.
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Required Experience: Minimum 2 years in Academic/Research Editing
Role Description:
You will be assigned papers of varying difficulty levels (in terms of English, subject matter expertise, and extent of intervention needed) written by non-native English speakers.
These papers are written by, what we believe constitute, an eclectic group of authors and writers, i.e., we receive work from not only scientists, researchers, and students but also corporates, linguists, and the common man trying to communicate in English from the latest in cutting-edge technology to the timeless fascination with history and arts!
Technical expertise:
Our freelance editors should ensure the following: correct grammar, punctuation, sentence structure, word choice, flow and transition, content, coherence, and manuscript format (citation style, layout, section headings) that conform to academic conventions. The freelance editor should also ensure that the authors intended meaning is maintained even in papers requiring extensive revision.
Required skills:
We prefer editor profiles that reflect research experience (studies conducted, papers written/published, papers reviewed, etc.) Certificate/experience in academic editing, publishing, scientific communication, journal article writing, etc.
Between 27 years of experience in editing ESL (English as a second language) manuscripts, Knowledge of style guides (such as APA, CMS, AMA, CSE, IEEE, etc.) and conventions followed in academic writing.
Ability to handle regular work and, sometimes, projects with short turnaround time.
Knowledge of Advanced Word formatting and general formatting requirements of journals.
Education Qualification (Mandatory):
Graduate or Post graduate in below subject Areas:
Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Geology, Astronomy, Information Science, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Telecommunications.
Biology, Microbiology, Zoology, Botany, Life Sciences, Biochemistry, Molecular, Cell Biology, Pharmacy, Food Technology.
Selection Process
We screen your CV/resume.
We send you a Grammar test and Editing test designed to test your editing skills.
After selection, we present you with a contract, which includes a NDA and other relevant documents.