Job Description

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 medical images in publications.

Job Responsibilities
Review AI-generated alt-text for medical and 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 medical images, equations, and tables.
Meet same-day turnaround requirements.

Qualifications and Prerequisites
Degree (Bachelor's, Master's, PhD, or equivalent) in Medicine or a related discipline.
Strong attention to detail and scientific accuracy.
Ability to write clear, concise descriptions.
Experience with Alt-Text.
Experience with medical and scientific literature.
Ability to work under pressure and deliver against tight deadlines.
Reliable internet and contemporary web browser.
Academic editing experience (preferred).




Familiarity with accessibility standards (WCAG) (preferred).

Benefits of this Role

100% remote and flexible
Wide variety of interesting projects
Opportunity to be part of a global contributor pool

Application Process

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

About CACTUS

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 pione

📌 Alt-Text Subject Matter Expert (India)
🏢 Cactus Communications
📍 India