Freelance Academic Editor Wanted

(MUST BE CURRENTLY LOCATED IN TAIWAN)

【About the Job】

Wallace Academic Editing edits and translates papers from over 100 universities and research institutes. We specialize in academic editing and translation and seek applicants who enjoy writing and clarifying English. Interest in cutting-edge academic research is a plus. To know more about us, please visit: http://www.editing.tw/en/en.

• Our diverse, multinational team improves and polishes manuscripts in the engineering, medicine, science, and social science domains.
• New editors receive practical training in academic writing convention, grammar, and style.
• After an initial probation period, editors receive a generous monthly performance bonus.
• Established, reliable editors may be eligible to work remotely and maintain a full-time salary anywhere, such as beautiful destinations in and around Taiwan.

【What You’ll Do】

• Edit academic research papers for Taiwanese, Chinese, and Japanese researchers.
• Wield native-level English and writing proficiency to improve grammar and expression in academic manuscripts intended for publication in international journals.
• Become an expert on academic conventions, grammar points, and style.
• Provide comments to authors to improve their future writing.
• Apply style manuals and journal guidelines to ensure manuscripts adhere to academic and publisher expectations.
• Attend regular meetings to discuss geeky language points with editors from around the world.
• Incorporate feedback from regular peer evaluation.

【Required Skills/Abilities】

• Native English ability.
• Four-year degree plus either graduate degree or two-years relevant (editing, writing) work experience.
• Attention to detail.
• High proficiency in written English, including clarity and conciseness of expression in addition to typical rules, such as grammar and punctuation.
• Fondness for language and technical subject matter.
• Ability to handle and apply constructive feedback for self-improvement.
• Familiarity with errors of nonnative or informal writers of academic English.
• Ability to work independently to meet deadlines.
• High pace of reading/typing and ability to use Word macros and other heuristics to simplify and expedite common processes.
• Minimum Master’s degree OR Bachelor’s degree + two years working experience after the degree was earned.

【How to Apply】

Because we hold high quality standards, our editors must pass all steps of a multi-step application process:

1. Online objective test of basic grammar, language, and punctuation skills.
2. Short sample edit.
3. Interview via Skype, meet candidates, and provide editing feedback.
4. Second sample edit (1500–2000 words) as a final test of abilities in editing and applying feedback to improve.
*Freelance editors begin live, paid work for evaluation after passing Step 2.

★★★ Candidates applying for this position must be located in Taiwan

★★★ If you think you’re up to the challenge, please go to the website below to start the first step!!

https://forms.gle/kQjdsgQQ1NFJS8E57

中英文翻譯師(辦公室全職工作)

【About the Job】

Wallace Academic Editing edits and translates papers from over 100 universities and research institutes. We specialize in academic editing and translation and seek applicants who enjoy writing and clarifying English. Interest in cutting-edge academic research is a plus. To know more about us, please visit: https://www.editing.tw/translating.html

• Translate papers assigned and complete and deliver them in a timely manner
• Deliver translation papers of consistent and acceptable quality
• Compliance:

a) Implement suggestions made by editors and proofreaders

b) Follow instructions given by CS concerning the assigned cases

• Make necessary and appropriate adjustments/accommodations to departmental requirements regarding proofreading responsibilities , scheduling changes, translation tool implementation, etc.
• Provide periodic training workshops
• Extra seasonal bonus will be given once you pass our 3 month probation.

There are 3 steps to our recruitment process:
(1) An online multiple choice test (30~45 minutes)
(2) A trial translation test (2 subjects / 700 words)
(3) An official interview (1 hour)

★★★ If you are interested in this position, please complete our online test using the link below:

https://forms.gle/a3urXu1t6G6FhaDg9

Once you pass the online test, a follow-up e-mail will be sent to you directly.

中英文翻譯師 (在家全職工作)

【About the Job】

Wallace Academic Editing edits and translates papers from over 100 universities and research institutes. We specialize in academic editing and translation and seek applicants who enjoy writing and clarifying English. Interest in cutting-edge academic research is a plus. To know more about us, please visit: https://www.editing.tw/translating.html

• Translate papers assigned and complete and deliver them in a timely manner
• Deliver translation papers of consistent and acceptable quality
• Compliance:

a) Implement suggestions made by editors and proofreaders

b) Follow instructions given by CS concerning the assigned cases

• Make necessary and appropriate adjustments/accommodations to departmental requirements regarding proofreading responsibilities , scheduling changes, translation tool implementation, etc.
• Provide periodic training workshops
• Extra seasonal bonus will be given once you pass our 3 month probation.
• Need to come to the office approximately 1~2 times every 1~2 month.

There are 3 steps to our recruitment process:
(1) An online multiple choice test (30~45 minutes)
(2) A trial translation test (2 subjects / 700 words)
(3) An official interview (1 hour)

★★★ If you are interested in this position, please complete our online test using the link below:

https://forms.gle/a3urXu1t6G6FhaDg9

Once you pass the online test, a follow-up e-mail will be sent to you directly.