English Academic Editors

1 week ago

Singapore Capstone Editing Full time

Capstone Editing provides industry-leading academic editing in the English language, servicing the needs of universities, publishers, academics and postgraduate students. Underpinning every aspect of our business is our desire to provide the highest-quality editing possible.

This is the perfect role for expats because it allows you to earn Australian dollars while living in the paradise of Singapore (or anywhere)

**Selection criteria**

To apply, you must meet the following minimum selection criteria:

- be absolutely fluent in English
- hold a PhD, an editing-specific postgraduate qualification **OR** the equivalent in industry experience
- be available to work for a minimum of 25 hours per week (preferably up to 40 hours per week)
- possess experience editing documents at a tertiary level
- be familiar with the expectations and conventions of academic documents in the Australian tertiary sector
- have a proven ability to meet tight deadlines and manage time effectively
- be exceptionally self-motivated and possess excellent organisational skills
- be willing and enthusiastic about completing our training course and ongoing professional development program
- be able to commit to working with us for a minimum of two years and preferably longer (due to the worth of our training program)
- possess advanced skills in Microsoft Word 2010 or above, including the use of Track Changes and styles (on a computer that runs Windows).

The following is also desirable:

- employment experience, specifically as an academic editor
- the ability to troubleshoot bugs and manage complex documents in Word
- a strong record of academic publication
- the ability to work flexible hours, including nights and weekends.

**Legal editors**

We are also seeking legal editors. Legal editors must have tertiary qualifications in law and experience editing legal documents, but they are not required to hold qualifications in editing. We will provide the requisite training.

**Benefits**

The many benefits of working with Capstone Editing include:

- among the highest rates of pay in the industry
- flexible hours and stable, ongoing work, without the need to market your services
- the ability to work from anywhere
- excellent working conditions within a friendly and supportive team
- focus on editing, not admin, as our staff handle all client support
- ongoing training and professional development.

**Application procedure**

**More information**

Please note, we _cannot_ accept enquiries by phone from applicants because we are currently experiencing a huge volume of client calls.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time
Part-time hours: 25-40 per week

**Education**:

- Bachelor's or equivalent (required)

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