On-Call Copy Editor | Bilingual
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Job Location:
Columbus, NE - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
22 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Company Profile
Chronicle Heritage (formerly PaleoWest) is a solution-driven heritage consulting firm that prides itself on employing the best cultural resource management professionals in the industry. We place an emphasis on supporting our clients needs fostering new technologies that advance our industry and leveraging those advancements toward the management of non-renewable cultural resources. Chronicle Heritage prioritizes professional development within the framework of innovation and forward-thinking to encourage career advancement and research development.
Job Description
Chronicle Heritage is looking for a skilled bilingual English/Spanish on-call copy editor with a minimum of 5 years of experience. This position will work closely with the production manager and lead copy editor to support office principals and project managers providing essential top-quality technical reports.
A successful copy editor will be able to work quickly accurately and collaboratively to meet agreed-upon deadlines. This position will review content for grammar and spelling errors identify unclear language and offer suggestions for improvement. Material must be reviewed for consistency of style while ensuring accuracy with archaeological and anthropological terminology. Correcting formatting errors with tables pages TOC and other images is required.
This position is a remote part-time as-needed position and requires a flexible schedule and good communication to meet deadlines. Eastern Standard Time Zone and Central Standard Time Zone preferred.
Responsibilities and Duties
- Copy editing of technical reports
- Formatting of pages tables table of contents and active fields
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Adobe Acrobat
- Check graphics for accuracy grammar and style
- Expert eye for proofreading spelling and grammar
- Previous experience with a reference management tool such as Zotero or Mendeley
Qualifications
- Bachelors degree with a specialization in communications English journalism or related field preferred
- Must be bilingual in English and Spanish
- Familiarity with archaeological and anthropological terminology
- Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 and Adobe Acrobat
- Proficiency using Microsoft Office software and expert-level Word skills that include tracking changes cross-referencing similar documents and formatting
- At least 5 years of experience in a professional setting providing editing services
- Exceptional attention to detail and organization
- Flexibility and availability and ability to meet assignment deadlines
Additional Information
Chronicle Heritage is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race religion color sex gender identity sexual orientation age non-disqualifying physical or mental disability national origin veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided based on qualifications merit and business need.
Chronicle Heritage complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and considers reasonable accommodation measures that may be necessary for eligible applicants/employees to perform essential functions. EEO/AA/M/F/Veteran/Disabled. If you require assistance with submitting the application please contact
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