Editor, Sociology (Work-from-home)

CACTUS provides language editing services to help researchers in their quest for publication. If you find yourself correcting everyone's grammar and like to stay updated on the latest developments in your field of study, this opportunity is just for you.

As an Editor, you will combine your language skills and subject-area expertise to help researchers around the globe publish cutting-edge research in prestigious journals.

• Edit manuscripts such that the final text is in standard scientific English and is free of unclear or unidiomatic sentences
• Adhere to job-specific guidelines and format manuscripts according to the target journal when required
• Ensure that all subject-specific conventions are followed

• A PhD degree in Sociology, Anthropology, or Organizational Behavior 
• Excellent English proficiency and attention to detail (prior editing experience would be great)

• Flexibility. You can work from anywhere
• Receive a predictable volume of work each month
• Develop an understanding of the finer points of editing and gain access to articles and tips on our learning and discussion platform
• Get an inside view of research carried out worldwide

If you have a passion for enhancing research communication and expertise in one or more of our specialized subject areas, join us in making a profound impact on the global academic community. Apply today!

If you have any questions, we encourage you to explore our FAQs to find the information you are looking for. 

If you were associated with us in a similar role in the past, please contact us at editor@cactusglobal.com before you apply/register.

Established in 2002, Cactus Communications (cactusglobal.com) is a leading technology company that specializes in expert services and AI-driven products which improve how research gets funded, published, communicated, and discovered. Its flagship brand Editage offers a comprehensive suite of researcher solutions, including expert services and cutting-edge AI products like Mind the Graph, Paperpal, and R Discovery. With offices in Princeton, London, Singapore, Beijing, Shanghai, Seoul, Tokyo, and Mumbai and a global workforce of over 3,000 experts, CACTUS is a pioneer in workplace best practices and has been consistently recognized as a great place to work.

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