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Freelance academic book indexers
Ideas on Fire Ideas on Fire is looking for social justice-oriented indexers with a minimum of 1 year professional experience indexing academic books in the interdisciplinary humanities and soci... al sciences.
Ideas on Fire indexers are responsible for crafting interdisciplinary and thorough back-of-the-book indexes that allow diverse groups of readers to navigate our authors’ books, build on those books to create their own scholarship, and ultimately build better worlds.
Ideas on Fire Ideas on Fire is looking for social justice-oriented developmental editors with a minimum of 2 years professional experience developmentally editing ACADEMIC BOOKS AND BOOK PROPOS... ALS in the interdisciplinary humanities and social sciences (see our portfolio for the specific fields).
Ideas on Fire developmental editors are responsible for ensuring client manuscripts have strong and well-proven arguments and subclaims relevant to the authors’ academic fields, clear and logical manuscript structure that supports those arguments, a compelling narrative arc across the entire text, the right amount and type of engagement with contemporary scholarly sources and debates, and consistent authorial tone.
Ideas on Fire Ideas on Fire is looking for social justice-oriented developmental editors with a minimum of 2 years professional experience developmentally editing CROSSOVER BOOKS AND BOOK PROPO... SALS in the interdisciplinary humanities and social sciences (see our portfolio for the specific fields). These are books written by academics and aimed at crossover/trade markets.
Ideas on Fire developmental editors are responsible for ensuring book manuscripts have a compelling narrative arc across the entire text, engaging storytelling elements, strong and well-proven arguments relevant to the authors’ scholarly fields, clear and logical manuscript structure that supports those arguments, the right amount and depth of engagement with contemporary debates and sources, and consistent authorial tone.
IXL Learning IXL Learning, developer of personalized learning products used by millions of people globally, is seeking a full-time content editor to join our curriculum team. In this role, you... will edit K–12 math, science, and social studies content for grammar, style, text level, and clarity, collaborating with curriculum designers to produce perfectly polished educational materials.
What you'll be doing: - Review math, science, and social studies materials for spelling, punctuation, and grammar - Edit content for style and clarity - Ensure content adheres to IXL's writing guidelines and the Chicago Manual of Style - Review text for grade-level appropriateness - Advise team members on style questions and maintain internal style guides
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Editor, K–12 Education
IXL Learning IXL Learning, developer of personalized learning products used by millions of people globally, is seeking a full-time content editor to join our curriculum team. In this role, you... will edit K–12 math, science, and social studies content for grammar, style, text level, and clarity, collaborating with curriculum designers to produce perfectly polished educational materials.
What you'll be doing: - Review math, science, and social studies materials for spelling, punctuation, and grammar - Edit content for style and clarity - Ensure content adheres to IXL's writing guidelines and the Chicago Manual of Style - Review text for grade-level appropriateness - Advise team members on style questions and maintain internal style guides
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Assistant Editor
Arab Gulf States Institute in Washington The Arab Gulf States Institute in Washington seeks an Assistant Editor to assist in editing publications of AGSIW’s expanding portfolio of written work. The position will also inv... olve work on maintenance of digital content on AGSIW.org and related platforms.
Primary Responsibilities
Copy Editing
Coordinate with chief content officer and executive editor to ensure clean copy on AGSIW publications, including blog posts and long-form publications Copy edit publications for grammar, spelling, punctuation, and formatting, adhering to the rules and guidelines of the Associated Press Stylebook and AGSIW house style guide Confirm factual information, including dates, spelling of names, titles, and affiliations, etc. Verify publication sourcing for accuracy and relevancy
Secondary Responsibilities
Website Content
Assist digital media manager with updating website content, including blog posts, event announcements, papers, biographies, and other material Assist digital content manager with formatting long-form publications in InDesign Source images using AGSIW’s image subscriptions Create graphics using Canva and Venngage
Email
Assist digital media manager in preparing email campaigns, including the weekly newsletter, event announcements, and publications Track AGSIW media mentions and outreach for the weekly newsletter Maintain and update email listserv
Social Media Marketing
Update social media platforms in accordance with AGSIW social media guidelines Other digital content duties as assigned
Modern Wisdom Press Seeking experienced nonfiction developmental editors in the conscious leadership / transformational book realm. Candidates with ghostwriting and/or research and citation-heavy man... uscripts experience a plus. DE will also include line editing to prepare manuscripts fully for copyedits. Rates are aligned with EFA standards. Should be open to receiving feedback and improving results for future projects. Interested and qualified candidates should email Julie Willson (LifeEdits.me@gmail.com) with the following: a brief explanation of why you might be a good fit, a list of relevant books you have edited, your website link.
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Editor
American Enterprise Institute The American Enterprise Institute (AEI) seeks a full-time, in-person editor in the Editing Services department. The anticipated start date for this position is as soon as possible... .
AEI’s Editing Services department works with scholars, authors, and staff to help communicate ideas with maximum clarity and impact. The department is responsible for editing and coordinating the production of books, reports, and other research projects for all research departments. In addition, the department edits shorter materials, including website copy, newsletters, event materials, scholar biographies, and press releases. The new editor’s portfolio will include materials of varying lengths, styles, and subjects, ranging from short, informal promotional materials to extensive, academic books.
This position requires exceptional editing and writing skills, including mastery of English grammar, familiarity with the Chicago Manual of Style, excellent attention to detail, and strong organizational and communication skills. Three to five years of professional editing experience is required, and an interest in and familiarity with public policy is strongly preferred.
Dragonfly Editorial Dragonfly is looking for experienced desktop publishing contractors who are highly proficient in Word. This is a remote position, working as part of an exceptionally collaborative... creative team.
The candidate should be comfortable working independently and available to assist nights and weekends as needed. Experience should include creating detailed templates in Microsoft Word and designing and laying out a wide range of collateral, including proposals, reports, brochures, white papers, case studies, and beyond. You should be able to:
- Adhere to client brand guidelines - Design Microsoft Word templates from scratch - Collate files, create tables of contents, add page numbers, place graphics, create sections, and so forth - Help with production work, including layout of documents and graphics in pre-existing templates
The ideal candidate has: - Expert knowledge of Word, with experience creating and implementing templates and styles for long, technical documents - Experience working on layout for technical documents with hundreds of pages - Experience working on proposal teams - Experience checking documents for 508 compliance - Ability to work quickly and independently - High level of attention to detail - Excellent communication skills - Willingness to work nights and weekends when the need arises
Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service The Technical Writer & Editor is responsible for formatting and editing curriculum materials for both classroom and online learning to align with agency curriculum requirement... s and applicable style guides and templates. Works both independently and with instructional design specialists and graphic designers to finalize materials for publication. Works with the Curriculum Coordinator to establish project requirements and track and report progress within the established budget and timeline limitations. Remediates electronic materials to align with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG)/Section 508 accessibility standards.
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Writer-Editor
Bureau of Land Management Provides expertise to others regarding appropriate methods, practices, and media to utilize for meeting communication objectives. Edits manuscripts written by others and create... s original writings to describe, document, and communicate the work of the bureau or other management objectives. Manages and prepares report projects through all phases, including planning, execution, and distribution of final products. Applies Government Publishing Office (GPO), Departmental, and Bureau policies, requirements, and procedures in publishing a variety of scientific, technical, and general interest materials.
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