Freelance Editor

Wahojobs
Chicago, IL

Wordvice, an international English editing company, is seeking qualified and experienced freelance editors to join our team of professionals. Whether a research article, dissertation, thesis, or admissions essay, we aim to preserve an author’s voice and underlying message while revising the more technical and organizational aspects of that author’s writing.

Responsibilities

  • Edit and proofread academic papers, admissions essays, and other documents for grammar and mechanics issues and ensure natural language and flow of communication
  • Retain original intended meaning while making revisions
  • Write marginal comments explaining some revisions; include overall comment to the author
  • Respond to order notifications promptly and meet order deadlines; if you have any difficulty meeting a deadline, notify Project Manager immediately and in advance of deadline
  • Reply to clients and answer any questions they may have regarding their document

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

  • Native fluency in English
  • Be enrolled in or have completed a graduate degree program
  • Minimum two years’ professional editing experience
  • Knowledge and application of various formatting styles such as APA, AMA, MLA, and Chicago
  • Advanced proficiency with MS Word and its “track changes” feature
  • Strong technical writing skills
  • A keen eye for errors in writing

Preferred Qualifications

  • Be independent and self-motivated
  • Have previous experience at a professional editing company
  • Have an educational background or have experience in medicine, engineering, or other biomedical and natural science domain
  • Be able to meet frequent deadlines
  • Be passionate about writing and editing

Conditions

  • Freelance, part-time
  • Pay rate : Please include expected pay rate in application
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Posted 2026-05-03

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