Join the Team! All interested applicants should submit the form below to be considered for an editorial position. Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Editorial Contractor Application FormCover letters are not required. Note that at this time we are unable to train candidates for our contract positions and we only consider candidates with previous work experience and/or clients in the service area they are applying for. We strongly prefer candidates who have obtained the highest degree in their field.Full name *Email *Resume *upload your resume (2mb - .pdf)Position applying for *Developmental Editor (Academic)Developmental Editor (General Nonfiction)Copyeditor (Academic and Nonfiction)Copyeditor (Museum Guides project)Line EditorProofreaderOtherYou may only apply to one position. Multiple entries from the same candidate will be discarded.Position applying for (other) *Tell us about yourself. *Why do you want to work for us? *How would you contribute to our current team? *What are your future career plans? *What inspires you about the job you’re applying for? *Have you done any professional development/training related to this role or do you have any relevant certificates? *What is your upcoming availability? *Questions for Developmental EditorsBriefly explain the difference between a peer reviewer and a developmental editor. *What is the most common issue that you encounter when performing a developmental edit on a journal article or book manuscript? *What is the highest degree that you've currently obtained? *PhD/ABDMaster'sBachelor's/otherNote that for developmental editing candidates, we strongly prefer candidates who have obtained the highest degree in their field.Questions for CopyeditorsWhich part of a style sheet do you work with the most while performing a copyedit? *When you encounter an issue in a manuscript that you don’t know how to resolve yourself, where do you turn? *If this position requires fluency in more than one language, please explain your linguistic level and competency.What is the highest degree that you've currently obtained? *PhD/ABDMaster'sBachelor's/otherNote that for copyediting candidates, we strongly prefer candidates who have obtained the highest degree in their field.Questions for Line EditorsTell us about your experience helping multilingual authors write in fluid English. *How do you assess whether the tone of a manuscript is appropriate? *What is the highest degree that you've currently obtained? *PhD/ABDMaster'sBachelor's/otherNote that for line editing candidates, we strongly prefer candidates who have obtained the highest degree in their field.Questions for ProofreadersWould you suggest a recast on the following sentence when performing a proofread: "Making the most of his summer vacation, Paul wrote his syllabus on the beach, eating an apple and watching his friends swim." Why or why not? *Which proofreading mark do you tend to use the most while editing? *What is the highest degree that you've currently obtained? *PhD/ABDMaster'sBachelor's/otherNote that for editing contractor candidates, we strongly prefer candidates who have obtained the highest degree in their field.Questions for Other Editorial CandidatesFirst, go back to the job description to see if we ask you to apply in another way than this form in the instructions. If we ask for the form, then continue with the following fields:What skills or training do you have in the area of the job you're applying for? *What previous work have you done in the job you're applying for? *What is the highest degree that you've currently obtained? *PhD/ABDMaster'sBachelor's/otherNote that for editing contractor candidates, we strongly prefer candidates who have obtained the highest degree in their field.ConclusionAdditional Comments or QuestionsHow did you hear about this job opening?AdvertisementBlog or publicationRecommended by a friend/colleagueSocial mediaOtherHow did you hear about this job opening? (other)I am *a US citizen or green card holdera non-US citizen or green card holderbased in the EUIf you answered "based in the EU," which country? *GermanyA country other than GermanyAt this time we are unable to work with contractors who are currently working in Germany.Apply