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Adyar , Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India (ST01),Noida , Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India (ST05)

Department
Editing-Language
Job Posted On
09-09-2024 17:37:06
Employee Type
Probationary
Experience range (Years)
2 - 5

Professional language editors will improve language, producing high-quality, timely, and error-free manuscripts and be pursued and which should get dropped in order to meet quality and accuracy standards. The goal is to provide exceptional, informative, and engaging content.

Primary Responsibilities Enhance author’s text to improve the overall readability of research articles.
ï‚· Follow the publication's style, editorial policy, and project
requirements.
ï‚· Read content with an eye for detail and eliminate spelling, grammar,
punctuation, and syntax errors from scientific and academic content.
Add queries to the author when required.
ï‚· Prepare, rewrite, and edit content to improve readability.
ï‚· Check if the sentence is logically structured and complete.
ï‚· Make sure the content fits the guidelines.
ï‚· Should be able to meet daily/monthly productivity deadlines; and
maintain the expected quality norms
• Up-to-date knowledge on language requirements based on various style manuals such as Chicago style, APA (American Psychological Association), and AMA (American Medical Association).
• Check for language, grammar, and in-house style (capitalization, spaces, quotation marks, dashes, vocabulary, spellings, etc.) using tools.
• Ensure all references cited in the text have been included in the reference list and vice versa.
• Improve text flow.
• Raise author queries where required and incorporate changes accordingly.
• Rearrange sentences and paragraphs  

Desired skill & Experience ï‚· Candidates with 6-8 years experience in language editing
• Effective English communication skills including verbal, written, and presentation skills.
• Strong multitasking and organizational skills.
• Willingness to be flexible and adaptable to changing priorities.
• Familiarity with publisher’s house style and journal specifications.
• Flexible to work in rotational shift.
• Eye for detail.
• Strong in English grammar.

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