Freelance Alt-Text Subject Matter Expert (SME)

Overview

Editage

, the flagship brand of CACTUS, is building a global pool of Freelance Alt-Text Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to review and validate AI-generated alt-text descriptions for scientific images in STM (Scientific, Technical, Medical) publications.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

- Review AI-generated alt-text for scientific accuracy and technical precision

- Ensure descriptions are concise, objective, and accessibility-compliant (max 200 characters for short alt-text)

- Maintain consistency across similar images within assigned articles

- Handle complex content including equations, tables, and medical images

- Meet same-day turnaround requirements

Qualifications and Prerequisites

- Degree (Bachelors, Master's, PhD, or equivalent) in relevant scientific, technical and medical domain

- Strong attention to detail and scientific accuracy

- Ability to write clear, concise descriptions

- Experience with scientific literature

- Ability to work under pressure and deliver against tight deadline

- Reliable internet and modern web browser

- Academic editing experience (preferred)

- Familiarity with accessibility standards (WCAG)



(preferred)

Subject Area Expertise in one or more of the following domains: Medicine (Cardiology | Surgery | Oncology | Neurology etc.) | Nursing, Dentistry, Veterinary, Health Professions | Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics | Engineering (Aerospace, Biomedical, Civil, Electrical, Mechanical etc.) | Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Computer Science | Life Sciences (Biochemistry | Genetics | Molecular Biology) | Immunology and Microbiology | Neuroscience | Earth and Planetary Sciences | Energy | Environmental Science | Materials Science | Mathematics | Physics and Astronomy | Arts and Humanities | Business | Management and Accounting | Decision Sciences | Economics | Econometrics and Finance | Psychology | Social Sciences.

Benefits of this Role

- 100% remote, flexible, ad hoc work.

- Wide variety of interesting projects.

- Chance to be part of a global contributor pool.

Additional Information

- If you are among the qualified candidates, one of our recruiters will contact you on email with further details.

📌 Alt Text Subject Matter Expert - Engineering and Technology (Delhi)
🏢 Cactus Communications
📍 Delhi