Editorial Application Form

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Editorial Contractor Application Form

Cover letters are not required. Note that because of the volume of applications we are unable to respond to all candidates personally at this time; selected candidates will receive an invitation for an interview. If you experience technical issues, please clear your browser's cache and try again.

Disclaimer: In case you're wondering, YES we can tell if you respond to our questions using AI!

Full name *

Email *

Where do you physically perform your work? *

At this time we are unable to hire contractors who are currently working in Germany.

I am *

a US citizen or green card holder
a non-US citizen or green card holder

Tell us about yourself. *

Position applying for *

You may only apply to one position. Multiple entries from the same candidate will be discarded.

Position applying for (other) *

What inspires you about the job you’re applying for? *

Why do you want to work for us? *

How would you contribute to our current team? *

What tools, platforms, or workflows are you comfortable using?

Microsoft Word (tracked changes, querying)
Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, etc.)
Productivity platforms (Basecamp, Trello, Asana, etc.)
Content management systems (CMS) (Wordpress, etc.)
Microsoft Word ad-ons (PerfectIt, ETK, Grammarly, etc.)
Indexing software
Adobe's commenting features (strikethrough, insert, highlight, etc.)

Have you done any professional development/training related to this role or do you have any relevant certificates? *

Have you worked 1:1 with clients (not students or colleagues) in an editorial capacity before?

Please note that we strongly prefer candidates who have worked with or currently work with their own clients outside of their work with us.

What are your future career plans? *

Questions for Developmental Editors

Briefly explain the difference between a peer reviewer and a developmental editor. *

What is the most common issue that you encounter when performing a developmental edit on a journal article or book manuscript? *

Questions for Copyeditors

Which part of a style sheet do you work with the most while performing a copyedit? *

When you encounter an issue in a manuscript that you don’t know how to resolve yourself, where do you turn? *

If this position requires fluency in more than one language, please explain your linguistic level and competency.

Questions for Line Editors

Tell us about your experience helping multilingual authors write in fluid English. *

How do you assess whether the tone of a manuscript is appropriate? *

Questions for Proofreaders

Would you suggest a recast on the following sentence when performing a proofread: "Making the most of his summer vacation, Paul wrote his syllabus on the beach, eating an apple and watching his friends swim." Why or why not? *

Which proofreading mark do you tend to use the most while editing? *

Questions for Other Editorial Candidates

What skills or training do you have in the area of the job you're applying for? *

What previous work have you done in the job you're applying for? *

What is the highest degree that you've currently obtained? *

Note that for editing contractor candidates, we strongly prefer candidates who have obtained the highest degree in their field.

Resume *

upload your resume (2mb - .pdf)

Upload relevant work samples

Drag & Drop Files, Choose Files to Upload

Applicants for copyediting and line editing roles will be provided with a sample edit to complete prior to receiving an invitation to an interview. All others (e.g., developmental editors, indexers, proofreaders) will be required to submit a sample of past work for clients (not student work or peer review).

Link to relevant work samples

Briefly describe your samples

Weekly availability *

Earliest possible start date

Conclusion

Anything else you’d like us to know?

How did you hear about this job opening? *

How did you hear about this job opening? (other)

Consent *

I certify that the information provided is accurate.