Responsibilities:
- Ability to handle both preediting and copyediting while adhering to a methodical working style.
- Understanding of the editorial workflow and the ability to copy edit the content in line with the customer expectations.
- Demonstrate consistency and maintain highquality standards throughout the editing process meeting specified deadlines.
- Thoroughly review manuscripts identify inconsistencies and make corrections with the authors consensus.
- Attention to detail and a commitment to perfection.
- Ability to detect and correct errors in spelling punctuation grammar and syntax as well as make constructive suggestions and raise queries to authors.
- Contribute to team improvement in terms of quality and productivity.
- Verify facts dates and statistics using standard reference sources.
Eligibility:
- Graduates with a technical or sciencebased degree are preferred.
- Should have a minimum of 2 years of experience in copy editing of books or journals for a reputable publisher.
- Must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills in the English language.
- Should be an enthusiastic learner with a passion for reading and editing.
- Capable of handling both language editing and technical editing.
- Experience in handling up to Level 2 copy editing.
- Handson experience/exposure to various style guides and manuals.
Requirements
- Role: Copy editor
- Job type: Fulltime
- Shift and schedule: Day shift (Monday to Friday from 9:00 am to 7:00 pm) Strictly work from office
- Location: Arulayiammanpet SIDCO Industrial Estate Guindy Chennai Tamil Nadu 600032
Strong communication, editing, and writing skills; enjoys reading and writing; and has written short-form, long-form, and social media content. Exhibits personal initiative and the ability to work independently, as well as in a collaborative team environment. Strong attention to detail and organizational skills Should be flexible to learn and work on a variety of projects Experience working with CRMs, tools for visual assets-Canva, MS Powerpoint/Google slides/Keynote, Lucidchart, and video editing software. Working knowledge of SEO, Google Analytics, Hubspot, WordPress, etc. is desirable.
Education
Epublishing experience