Title: Copyediting Associate
Bangalore, KA, IN
Job Description
Must Have
Copyediting Associate
Broad Area - 1: Proofread the deliverables
• Refer and apply the checklist for each deliverable, as per the business unit requirement
• Check for consistency between the base file and the final output
• Cross-check for style, flow, alignment, layout, word choice, grammar, language, etc., between the base file and the final output
• Suggest changes to be made in the documents by inserting comments
Broad Area - 2: Copyedit the deliverables
• Understand the nuances of scientific writing to be able to convert the language into consumer English
• Review and edit content for language, style, spelling, grammar, word choice, formatting and consistency to ensure readability
• Apply various style guides such as AMA, Vancouver and other client-specific style guides
• Highlight any sentence restructuring issues and share it for review
• Understand the story and target audience with well-presented logical documentation while editing
• Review content for writing quality and client-appropriate style for all projects with minimal guidance
• Identify data conflict, if present, in the document
• Respond to cross-team queries under guidance
Broad Area - 3: Process adherence and compliance
• Be aware of all organisational, divisional and client-related policies and procedures related to quality, information security and data privacy
• Responsible to strictly adhere to quality standards for various deliverables as decided by the business unit or client
• Responsible to maintain confidentiality and copyright rules for various deliverables/clients and company norms
• Follow all the security rules with regard to various standards like ISMS, ISO, CMMI and client guidelines
Broad Area - 4: Self-development
• Build mastery in assigned deliverables/editing through self-learning and formal trainings
• Volunteer in training programmes to develop skills in areas relevant to the job in addition to the areas of interest
• Participate in reviewing documents and build reviewing skills that are relevant to the job
• Participate and contribute in various continuous improvement initiatives or company-driven initiatives
• Display agility to learn and work with multiple functional teams
Good to have
We are looking for an experienced Copyeditor (3 to 6 years) with a strong background in scientific editing, commercial content editing, and promotional material editing. The ideal candidate should demonstrate:
Excellent attention to detail
Strong written and oral communication skills
Proficiency in copyediting and proofreading
Experience in editing journals, books, and other scientific content
Solid grasp of grammar and language usage
Strong medical or scientific knowledge that can be effectively applied to content
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