Cactus Communications is a pioneer in language services, serving more than 200,000 clients across 116 countries.

We engage a global team of highly skilled freelance and contractual editors who are experts in various academic fields. CACTUS has consistently ranked among the top 20 on the FlexJobs list of the Top 100 Companies for Telecommute Jobs (Forbes.com) since 2016.

We are currently looking for specialist contractual copyeditors and substantive editors. Apply now!

What you will do

• Edit manuscripts such that the final text is in standard scientific English and is free of unclear or unidiomatic sentences
• Adhere to job-specific guidelines and format manuscripts according to the target journal when required
• Understand client and industry requirements and adapt your working style accordingly
• Meet deadlines (which are driven by client deadlines)

Why this is a great opportunity

• Telecommute from anywhere
• Set your own timings and work hours; just ensure that you meet deadlines and the minimum monthly volume of 60,000 words
• There is no mandatory time commitment. However, editors typically tend to devote six to eight hours a day
• Receive a predictable volume of work each month. The more you edit, the more you will earn. Our contractors edit 60,000 to more than 120,000 words a month
• Develop an understanding of the finer points of editing
• Gain access to articles on the latest industry trends and editing tips on our learning and discussion platform
• Get an inside view of research carried out worldwide
• You have the potential to earn above USD 3000 per month

Detailed subject-area list:

Healthcare: Cardiology, Orthopedics, Sports Medicine, Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Obstetrics, Gynecology, Physical Medicine, Rehabilitation, Chemotherapy, Plastic Surgery, Epidemiology, Infectious Diseases, Public Health, Diabetes Research, Radiotherapy Planning

Life sciences: Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Structural Biology, Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Evolutionary Biology, Developmental Biology, Microbiology, Immunology, Biomaterials, Biophysics, Biostatistics, Systems Biology, Physiology, Nanobiotechnology, Genetics, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Toxicology, Drug Design & Development, Plant & Animal Genetics, Plant and Animal Biotechnology, Ecology, Taxonomy, Botany, Zoology, Neurosurgery, Computational Neuroscience

Medicine: Anatomy, Endocrinology, Dentistry, Radiology, Surgery, Medicine, Ophthalmology

What you need

• A Post Doc/PhD/Master’s/Bachelor’s degree or expertise in one or more specialized subject areas in Life Sciences or Medicine [detailed subject-area list below]
• Excellent English editing skills and attention to detail (prior editing experience is preferable but not mandatory)

APPLY NOW!

Our selection process involves just one online test. If you meet the benchmark, we will contact you within one business day, and you can start on assignments within a couple of days. Please access this link: https://tinyurl.com/y47sqbj6

Please feel free to reach out to us if you have any questions or face any problems while applying.

At CACTUS, we believe that diversity enriches us. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and are committed to offering work opportunities regardless of race, colour, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity/expression, or sexual orientation.