Copyeditor

Experience: 4–10 Years

Employment Type: Full-time

Location:Work from Home / Hybrid

Compensation:

₹30,000 – ₹45,000 CTC per month (based on experience and skills)

About the Role:

We are looking for a detail-oriented Copyeditor with experience in the E-Publishing industry to ensure that manuscripts meet the highest editorial and publishing standards. The ideal candidate should possess excellent language skills, a strong command of grammar and style,

and the ability to work efficiently in a deadline-driven environment while maintaining exceptional quality.

Key Responsibilities

 Copyedit scholarly, academic, and skilled manuscripts for grammar, spelling,

punctuation, syntax, clarity, consistency, and readability.

 Ensure manuscripts comply with publisher-specific editorial guidelines and house style requirements.

 Preserve the author's voice, intent, and scholarly tone while improving the overall quality of the content.

 Prepare and maintain comprehensive project style sheets throughout the editorial lifecycle.

 Edit and standardize citations, references, bibliographies, footnotes, and endnotes in accordance with APA, AMA, Chicago, MLA, and other publisher-specific styles.

 Verify the accuracy, completeness, and consistency of references, citations, cross-

references, headings, tables, figures, numbering, and manuscript structure.

 Identify inconsistencies, missing information, and content issues, and communicate them through clear and concise author queries.





 Support collation activities and ensure all manuscript versions are accurately tracked and consolidated.

 Consistently achieve quality benchmarks and daily productivity targets.

Required Skills

 4–10 years of copyediting experience in the E-Publishing or STM publishing industry.

 Excellent command of English grammar, syntax, punctuation, and editorial conventions.

 Strong knowledge of major style manuals such as APA, AMA, Chicago Manual of Style

(CMS), MLA, and publisher-specific guidelines.

 Experience in handling scholarly or academic manuscripts.

 Good understanding of the collation process and post-author review workflow.

 Strong analytical skills with exceptional attention to detail.

 Ability to identify inconsistencies and resolve editorial issues independently.

 Good communication and collaboration skills.

 Ability to manage multiple projects while meeting strict deadlines.

 Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Adobe Professional, and standard editorial tools.

Qualifications

 Bachelor’s degree in any discipline.

 Certification or formal training in editing or publishing will be an added advantage.

Preferred Candidate Profile

 Prior experience working with international publishers, especially with LWW is an add-

on.

 Familiarity with academic publishing workflows and production processes.

 Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, target-driven environment.

 A proactive team player with a commitment to delivering high-quality work.

Pay: ₹35,000.00 - ₹45,000.00 per month

Benefits

- Flexible schedule
- Paid sick time
- Provident Fund

Work Location: Remote

📌 Copy Editor (India)
🏢 Newgen KnowledgeWorks
📍 India