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Freelance Copyeditors (Published September 24)

The Council of Ministers of Education, Canada (CMEC) is looking for freelance copy editors to join our pool to work on an ad hoc basis. We are looking for freelancers with experience copy editing a range of government and government-adjacent materials, for example: reports, official-level briefs, policy documents. Knowledge of Canadian education systems would be an additional asset.
Rate: Negotiable

Expected work allotment: We can’t guarantee a certain amount of work. Our freelancers are contracted on an as-needed basis to support our in-house team of copy editors and English-to-French translators when capacity issues arise. Documents are of variable length, from a couple hundred words to several thousand. For further information about CMEC and its work, please visit us at www.cmec.ca.

How to apply: Please send a copy of your résumé with a short email detailing your fit for the role to Val Baravi at v.baravi@cmec.ca.

Application deadline: October 24, 2024

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RÉVISEURES ET RÉVISEURS PIGISTES (Publié September 24)

Le Conseil des ministres de l’Éducation (Canada) [CMEC] est à la recherche de réviseures et de réviseurs pigistes pour appuyer le travail de notre équipe de façon ponctuelle. Nous recherchons des pigistes possédant de l’expérience en révision de divers documents gouvernementaux ou connexes, tels que des rapports, des notes d’information destinées aux fonctionnaires et des documents stratégiques. La connaissance des systèmes d’éducation du Canada serait un atout.

Tarif : négociable

Charge de travail : nous ne pouvons pas garantir une quantité de travail précise. Nous retenons les services de pigistes en fonction des besoins pour appuyer notre équipe interne de réviseures et réviseurs et de traductrices et traducteurs de l’anglais vers le français lorsque la charge de travail est trop importante. Les documents sont de longueurs variables, de quelques centaines de mots à plusieurs milliers.

Pour obtenir de plus amples renseignements sur le CMEC et son travail, veuillez consulter notre site Web à l’adresse suivante : www.cmec.ca.

Pour postuler : veuillez envoyer votre curriculum vitæ accompagné d’un bref courriel décrivant votre aptitude à assumer ce rôle à M. Val Baravi, à v.baravi@cmec.ca.

Date limite: October 24, 2024

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Bilingual Assistant Manager Medical Editing (Published September 24)

About the Organization
The College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) represents over 43,000 members, establishing
standards and accrediting postgraduate family medicine training across Canada’s 17 medical
schools. The organization advocates for family medicine and provides high-quality services to
support family physicians.
Position Overview

• Title: Assistant Manager, Medical Editing
• Vacancy Number: 2024-31
• Department: Canadian Family Physician
• Division: Member and External Relations
• Reports to: Managing Editor
• Status: Permanent, Full-time
• Salary Range: $82,423.44 – $123,635.04
• Application Deadline: October 9, 2024
  The Assistant Manager will work with authors to edit scientific manuscripts in both English and
  French, ensuring they meet rigorous standards for publication in the Canadian Family Physician
  journal. The role also includes managing two Medical Manuscript Editors and acting as a backup to
  the Managing Editor.
  Key Responsibilities

1. Manuscript Editing:
   o Edit scientific manuscripts in English and French.
   o Ensure accuracy in reference citations and medical publishing formats.
   o Communicate with authors to resolve clarity issues and inconsistencies.
2. Management:
   o Supervise the work of two Medical Manuscript Editors.
   o Act as a backup to the Managing Editor.
   o Update the department’s editorial style guide and lead special editorial initiatives.
3. Copy Editing and Proofreading:
   o Review manuscripts and proofs for errors and style inconsistencies in both English
   and French.
4. Communication:
   o Prepare galley proofs for authors.
   o Maintain clear communication with both Anglophone and Francophone authors.
5. Supervisory Duties:
   o Collaborate with Human Resources for recruitment.
   o Set performance goals and manage workflows for the team.
   o Provide feedback and training to direct reports.
   o Handle budget management for the department.

Requirements

• Education: Undergraduate degree in science, English, French, or journalism.
• Experience: Minimum of 5 years in editing.
• Languages: Proficiency in both English and French (oral and written).
• Technical Skills:
  o Advanced knowledge of American Medical Association (AMA) style.
  o Proficiency in Microsoft Office, InCopy editing software, and medical terminology.
• Other Competencies:
  o Business acumen, customer focus, communication, leadership, and collaboration.

Working Conditions

• Bilingual candidates must pass a third-party language assessment, achieving “superior” in
  both written and oral comprehension and expression.
• Some after-hours or weekend work may be required.
• This position is based in Mississauga, with the possibility of remote or hybrid work.

How to Apply: Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and résumé referencing the job posting number (2024-31) to careers@cfpc.ca

Application deadline: October 9, 2024.

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Opportunité d’emploi: Responsable adjoint(e), Révision médicale
À propos de l’organisation
Le Collège des médecins de famille du Canada (CMFC) représente plus de 43 000 membres et
établit les normes de formation postdoctorale en médecine familiale. L’organisation défend les

intérêts de la spécialité de médecine de famille et fournit des services de qualité aux médecins de
famille.
Aperçu du poste

• Titre: Responsable adjoint(e), Révision médicale
• Numéro d’offre: 2024-31
• Département: Le Médecin de famille canadien
• Division: Services aux membres et relations externes
• Relève de: Chef d’édition
• Statut: Permanent à temps plein
• Plage salariale: 82 423,44 $ – 123 635,04 $
• Date limite: 9 octobre 2024
  Le ou la responsable adjoint(e) travaillera avec les auteurs pour réviser des manuscrits
  scientifiques en anglais et en français, tout en gérant deux rédacteurs de manuscrits médicaux et
  en remplaçant la chef d’édition en son absence.
  Responsabilités principales

1. Révision des manuscrits:
   o Réviser des manuscrits scientifiques en anglais et en français.
   o Assurer l’exactitude des citations et du format de publication médicale.
   o Communiquer avec les auteurs pour résoudre les problèmes de clarté et
   d’incohérences.
2. Gestion:
   o Superviser les rédacteurs de manuscrits médicaux.
   o Remplacer la chef d’édition en cas d’absence.
   o Mettre à jour le guide de style éditorial et diriger des initiatives éditoriales spéciales.
3. Révision et correction:
   o Relire et corriger les manuscrits pour détecter les erreurs et incohérences
   stylistiques.
4. Communication:
   o Préparer des épreuves et maintenir une communication claire avec les auteurs
   anglophones et francophones.
5. Tâches de supervision:

o Collaborer avec les ressources humaines pour le recrutement.
o Fixer des objectifs de performance et gérer les flux de travail de l’équipe.
o Assurer la formation et le suivi des membres de l’équipe.

Exigences

• Formation: Diplôme universitaire en sciences, anglais, français ou journalisme.
• Expérience: Minimum 5 ans en révision.
• Langues: Maîtrise de l’anglais et du français (oral et écrit).
• Compétences techniques:
  o Connaissance avancée du style de l’AMA.
  o Maîtrise de Microsoft Office, InCopy et de la terminologie médicale.
• Autres compétences:
  o Sens des affaires, service client, leadership et collaboration.

Conditions de travail

• Les candidats bilingues doivent réussir une évaluation linguistique tierce, obtenant un
  niveau « supérieur » en compréhension et expression écrites et orales.
• Travail occasionnel en dehors des heures normales.
• Poste basé à Mississauga, avec possibilité de travail à distance ou hybride.
  Comment postuler
  Les candidats intéressés doivent soumettre une lettre de présentation et un CV en mentionnant le
  numéro de l’offre d’emploi (2024-31) à careers@cfpc.ca avant le 9 octobre 2024.

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Corporate Writing Specialist (Published September 23)

CORPORATE WRITING SPECIALIST
Loyalist College is seeking an experienced and innovative Corporate Writing Specialist to join our team. Reporting to the Senior Vice-President, Strategic Planning and Institutional Effectiveness, the incumbent will provide high-level writing and editorial support for a wide range of materials, including speeches, statements, letters, briefing notes, proposals, reports, scripts for college events, nomination and funding submissions, and internal communiqués. The Corporate Writing Specialist operates in a complex and dynamic postsecondary environment that requires sensitivity, responsiveness, political acumen, and the ability to engage professionally with a range of stakeholders. A deep understanding of the college’s mission, vision, values, and strategic priorities is essential. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in content creation, editing, and storytelling, with a sound knowledge of corporate communications and the ability to produce quality written material for a variety of audiences. The role entails the management of multiple projects and deliverables, extensive collaboration, and the ability to prioritize tasks effectively in order to meet established timelines.

• Temporary Full-time; 2 years
• LOCATION: Hybrid/ Remote Main Campus, Belleville, ON
• HOURS: 35 hours/week
  POSTING DATE: September 4, 2024 COMPENSATION $76,029 to $95,038

Responsibilities Include

Content Creation and Writing:
o Develops and writes a range of engaging and informative college materials, including internal communiques, emails, letters, reports, briefing notes, speeches, award nominations and funding proposals, scripts, newsletters, and articles.
o Coordinates with a range of internal and external stakeholders to gather information and translate into compelling content.

Proofreading and Editing:
o Proofreads and edits drafted content to ensure clarity, accuracy, consistency, and adherence to established style guide principles; includes materials such as newsletters, internal communiques, emails and announcements, reports, presentations, print and digital publications, award nominations and funding proposals, etc.
o Provides feedback on draft documents to help improve clarity, readability and flow, and ways that they might be improved to ensure resonance with the relevant audience(s).

Writing and Communications Support:
o Develops exemplars and best practices to help inform internal communications standards and promote a consistent writing style that aligns with the college’s brand position, mission, vision, and values.
o Provides guidance to internal communicators on best writing practices and shares resources to ensure adherence to established style guides and writing conventions.

Research:
o Undertakes ongoing research and environmental scans for the purpose of fact checking and accuracy, identification of emerging best practices in corporate communications, and issues of strategic importance in higher education.
o Maintains awareness of relevant internal and external positioning and messaging, ensuring that internal messages are developed alongside those advanced by coordinating bodies such as Colleges Ontario and CICan as well as the Ministry of Colleges and Universities.

Project Management:
o Oversees project management cycle for assigned projects including project planning, establishment of key deliverables, identification of resource requirements, implementation, and evaluation, ensuring that established deadlines and deliverables are met.
o Manages a content calendar and ensures timely delivery of materials.

Qualifications:
Completion of a four-year degree in English, Journalism, Communications, or a related field. A Master’s degree is preferred.
o Minimum of 7 years of professional writing and editing experience for various platforms, preferably in a postsecondary education or public sector setting.
o Proven track record of producing high-quality written content for diverse audiences and experience developing and supporting internal corporate communications.
o A diverse portfolio of writing and editing samples showcasing a range of content types (articles, press releases, marketing copy, web content, newsletters, proposals and nominations, speeches, etc.).
o Strong understanding of Canadian Press (CP) Style and other editorial guidelines.
o Knowledge of plain language principles that support readability and accessibility as well as inclusive language practices that are both culturally sensitive and equity focused.
o Excellent organizational and time management skills. o Ability to work independently and as part of a team and adapt to changing priorities and work in a fast-paced environment.
o Experience managing multiple projects and working under tight deadlines.

Please note: Following an offer of employment, candidates with Canadian credentials will be required to provide official transcripts from the granting educational institution(s); candidates with international credentials must provide World Education Services (WES) www.wes.org/ca evaluation (at their own cost) confirming Canadian equivalency of their credentials.
 
Loyalist is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive college community. We encourage and welcome applications from marginalized and equity seeking groups. Loyalist College is committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process. If you have accommodation needs, please inform us as soon as possible by sending an email to peopleandculture@loyalistcollege.com. We thank all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

How to apply: Apply at this link.

Application deadline: Until filled.

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Copyeditor (Published September 23)

I am a novelist and I write middle grade magical fiction.  I am looking for a copy editor to work with me and who understands that computer programs (while valuable) butcher dialogue. 

How to apply: Please email your resume and rates to Holoskok@gmail.com 

Application deadline: Until filled.

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Editor (Published September 16)

I am looking for an editor who can edit short stories for me. Previous experience with editing short stories required and interest in different kind of literature and genre. Paid assignments.

How to apply: Please send queries to sadiasssaba2@gmail.com

Application deadline: October 16, 2024

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Freelance Editor (Published August 27)

Copy editing (which may include structural editing), and then subsequent proofing, of a work of fiction of approximately 100,000 words. It is a contemporary story of the adventures of a number of characters in our increasingly dystopian world. Timing would be as soon as possible – but there is some flexibility as things always seem to take longer than they should. I could supply 5,000 words (or more) to see if you like the style and to gauge my literacy level, and perhaps the applicant could edit one or two pages to show their style. I like to think I am a perfectionist, but maybe I am not.

How to apply: Please apply to either nigel@nigelscotchmer.com or nscotchmer@huysindustries.com, and/or call (416) 704-3671 if you have any questions. A brief CV or synopsis of what you propose, cost, and timing would be helpful.

Application deadline: September 30, 2024

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Science Editors Needed! – Research Journals (Remote)

Remote Copyeditors Needed – MPS North America LLC continues ongoing recruitment of experienced copyeditors with scientific backgrounds (at least a bachelor of science degree in a scientific discipline). Our current need is for Physical Sciences copyeditors, though editors from all scientific backgrounds are welcome to apply. MPS is an international leader in editorial and publishing services, managing a talented group of freelancers copyediting peer-reviewed journal articles to style for major STEM journal publishers. NOTE: Prior copyediting experience is REQUIRED to apply for this position. This is a remote freelance position.

Essential Qualifications

• BS degree or higher in scientific disciplines such as Geology, Physics, Chemistry, Ecology, Botany, Agronomy, Soil Science, Biology, Medicine, and any other natural/physical science
• Prior research journal copyediting experience
• Fluent English speakers with exceptional grasp of style, grammar, and language skills
• Computer literate
• Superb attention to detail
   

Desirable Qualifications

• Additional copyediting experience / qualifications
• Experience editing in web-based editing platforms
• Postgraduate scientific qualifications
   

How to Apply: Candidates must complete and pass a challenging copyediting test. Successful applicants will receive subsequent software and style training. Please email your resume/CV to copyedit-us@mpslimited.com, and include your specific fields of scientific experience/expertise, and how you heard about this position.

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Remote Book Editor 

Who we are:

Reedsy is a community of over 1,000,000 authors and freelance publishing professionals, creating high-quality and beautiful books. We help authors to find and work with the top professionals in the industry: from editors to designers, marketers, and translators. 
 
What we’re looking for:

This is a freelance opportunity.
We are seeking talented editors to join our fast-growing community of the industry’s top publishing professionals. Reedsy’s vetted group of freelancers have worked on a range of widely acclaimed novels such as The Hunger Games, Originals (Adam grant), and His Dark Materials (Phillip Pullman) series. There are hundreds of authors currently looking for an editor on Reedsy. Reedsy allows you to pick which genres you’d like to edit so you only receive projects in your area of interest. Once your application has been approved, you will be among the industry’s top 1% of talent.

The minimum requirements we look for are as followed:

• have 3+ years of editing experience
• experience working with traditional publishers
• demonstrate experience on at least 5 published books that are well-reviewed (and available on Amazon or Google Books)

How to apply: 

https://reedsy.com/ec/join-our-community