Are you a qualified copyeditor who wants to focus more on editing academic and nonfiction manuscripts and less on project management and client interaction? Flatpage is seeking experienced bilingual Arabic-English copyeditors to join our team as ongoing contractors!

We are a growing business with an active, enthusiastic team of current and former academics, writers, and experienced editors. As an editor with us, you can expect to see academic and nonfiction book, chapter, and journal manuscripts in the arts, humanities, and social sciences; institutional publications and didactics, such as museum catalogues and exhibition materials; and texts written by artists and other creatives. Typical workload is about 5-15 hours per week, fluctuating seasonally. Most of our projects come in last-minute so you must have regular availability; we do not usually book editors in advance. Our team has active, regular discussion using a platform called Basecamp, which you will be expected to participate in.

Ideal candidate(s) will be subject-area specialists with professional experience in copyediting and proofreading journal articles, book manuscripts, nonfiction essays, and organizational materials written by authors in art and cultural history, film and performance studies, and critical thought. This is a contract position, where the editor will be offered projects on an as-needed basis, based on their interests and availability.

At this time, we are unable to train candidates to perform the duties related to this position. Therefore we are only seeking candidates who have previously completed professional training and worked with clients.

The ideal candidate will possess:

• Graduate degree (MA, PhD) in the humanities or social sciences, languages, or journalism
• Full professional bilingual in both the original language and English with the ability to edit in both languages and provide comments in the original language; expert-level background in grammar and mechanics of US and UK English and the original language (first-language level)
• Certificate in copyediting from an accredited program 
• Minimum 3-5 years professional copyediting experience
• Experience working with nonfiction and academic manuscripts, e.g., academic books, museum exhibition catalogues, and trade nonfiction publications
• Knowledge of the conventions and processes of the publishing industry
• Expertise in the Chicago Manual of Style (18th ed.) or APA style, including reference citations; online access to these databases is a must
• Expertise in IJMES, ALA-LC, and other transliterations systems
• Technical skills in editing and commenting on manuscripts using Microsoft Word’s track changes, as well as the ability to use a style sheet
• Technical skills in proofreading manuscripts using Adobe Acrobat, including the Commenting features
• Ability to work under pressure and time constraints
• Excellent communication skills and enthusiasm to join a growing team

Hours and compensation: We need editors with regular availability who are willing to take projects that come in last minute. Rates vary depending on the length and difficulty of the project, but typically range from $0.02-0.03 per word.

Applicants who are a match will be invited to perform a sample copyedit.

Are you a qualified copyeditor who wants to focus more on editing academic and nonfiction manuscripts and less on project management and client interaction? Flatpage is seeking experienced bilingual Spanish-English copyeditors to join our team as ongoing contractors!

We are a growing business with an active, enthusiastic team of current and former academics, writers, and experienced editors. As an editor with us, you can expect to see academic and nonfiction book, chapter, and journal manuscripts in the arts, humanities, and social sciences; institutional publications and didactics, such as museum catalogues and exhibition materials; and texts written by artists and other creatives. Typical workload is about 5-15 hours per week, fluctuating seasonally. Most of our projects come in last-minute so you must have regular availability; we do not usually book editors in advance. Our team has active, regular discussion using a platform called Basecamp, which you will be expected to participate in.

Ideal candidate(s) will be subject-area specialists with professional experience in copyediting and proofreading journal articles, book manuscripts, nonfiction essays, and organizational materials written by authors in art and cultural history, film and performance studies, and critical thought. This is a contract position, where the editor will be offered projects on an as-needed basis, based on their interests and availability.

At this time, we are unable to train candidates to perform the duties related to this position. Therefore we are only seeking candidates who have previously completed professional training and worked with clients.

The ideal candidate will possess:

• Graduate degree (MA, PhD) in the humanities or social sciences, languages, or journalism
• Full professional bilingual in both the original language and English with the ability to edit in both languages and provide comments in the original language; expert-level background in grammar and mechanics of US and UK English and the original language (first-language level)
• Certificate in copyediting from an accredited program 
• Minimum 3-5 years professional copyediting experience
• Experience working with nonfiction and academic manuscripts, e.g., academic books, museum exhibition catalogues, and trade nonfiction publications
• Knowledge of the conventions and processes of the publishing industry
• Expertise in the Chicago Manual of Style (18th ed.) or APA style, including reference citations; online access to these databases is a must
• Technical skills in editing and commenting on manuscripts using Microsoft Word’s track changes, as well as the ability to use a style sheet
• Technical skills in proofreading manuscripts using Adobe Acrobat, including the Commenting features
• Ability to work under pressure and time constraints
• Excellent communication skills and enthusiasm to join a growing team

Hours and compensation: We need editors with regular availability who are willing to take projects that come in last minute. Rates vary depending on the length and difficulty of the project, but typically range from $0.02-0.03 per word.

Applicants who are a match will be invited to perform a sample copyedit.

Are you an experienced professional indexer who wants to focus on creating high-quality indexes for scholarly and nonfiction publications while spending less time on project management and client acquisition? Flatpage is seeking experienced freelance indexers to join our team as ongoing contractors.

We are a growing business with an active, enthusiastic team of current and former academics, writers, editors, and publishing professionals. As an indexer with us, you can expect to work on academic and nonfiction books in the arts, humanities, and social sciences; museum exhibition catalogues; institutional publications; and books written by scholars, artists, and other creative professionals. Typical workload fluctuates seasonally and is based on project volume. Most projects are assigned on a relatively short timeline, so candidates must maintain regular availability and be comfortable working with deadlines. Our team has active, ongoing discussions using a platform called Basecamp, which you will be expected to participate in.

Ideal candidates will be subject-area specialists with professional indexing experience and a strong understanding of how readers engage with scholarly and nonfiction texts. This is a contract position in which indexers are offered projects on an as-needed basis, based on subject expertise, availability, and project requirements.

At this time, we are unable to train candidates to perform the duties related to this position. Therefore, we are only seeking candidates who have completed professional indexing training and maintain an active indexing practice.

The ideal candidate will possess:

• Graduate degree (MA, PhD preferred) in the humanities or social sciences
• Formal training in indexing through a recognized indexing program, professional society, or equivalent professional development
• Minimum 3-5 years of professional indexing experience
• An active roster of indexing clients and an established independent indexing practice
• Experience creating indexes for academic books, museum catalogues, scholarly edited volumes, and trade nonfiction publications
• Strong subject-matter familiarity with disciplines such as history, art history, cultural studies, literature, media studies, anthropology, sociology, political science, and related fields
• Knowledge of publishing workflows and the role of indexing within the book production process
• Proficiency with professional indexing software, such as Cindex, SkyIndex, or Macrex
• Ability to interpret publisher instructions and style requirements
• Excellent analytical and organizational skills, including the ability to identify concepts, themes, and relationships within complex texts
• Ability to work independently under pressure and meet production deadlines
• Excellent communication skills and enthusiasm to join a growing team

Hours and Compensation

We need indexers with regular availability who are willing to take projects that arise on relatively short notice. Compensation is generally based on the length and complexity of the manuscript. Typical rates begin at approximately $3.00 per indexable page, with adjustments made based on schedule and project requirements.

Applicants who are a match will be invited to submit samples of previous indexing work.

Are you a qualified developmental editor or current/former scholar who wants to focus more on editing nonfiction or academic manuscripts and less on project management and client interaction? Flatpage is seeking experienced academic developmental editors to join our team as ongoing contractors!

We are a growing business with an active, enthusiastic team of current and former academics, writers, and experienced editors. As an editor with us, you can expect to see nonfiction and academic book, chapter, and journal manuscripts in the arts and humanities. Typical workload is about 5-15 hours per week, fluctuating seasonally. Our team has active, regular discussion using a platform called Basecamp, in which you will be expected to participate.

Ideal candidate(s) will be humanities scholars or social/political theorists with an advanced degree (PhD) with professional experience in editing journal articles and book manuscripts written by nonfiction and/or academic authors in art and cultural history, film and performance studies, and critical thought. This is a contract position, where the editor will be offered projects on an as-needed basis, based on their interests and availability.

At this time, we are unable to train candidates to perform the duties related to this position. Therefore we are only seeking candidates who have previously completed professional training and worked with clients.

The ideal candidate will possess:

• PhD in the humanities or social sciences, particularly in art history
• Fluency in academic terminology; specifically the ability to translate academese into clear and effective language
• Ability and experience working with academic manuscripts, e.g., dissertations, dissertations-to-book projects, journal articles, single- and multi-author books, etc.
• Minimum 3-5 years editing experience either in an academic setting or as a professional editor
• Knowledge of the conventions and processes of the academic publishing industry, including journals and university presses
• Ability to evaluate big-picture issues in manuscripts, including argumentation, structure/organization, and flow
• Firm background in grammar and mechanics of US English (first-language level) a must
• Familiarity with the Chicago Manual of Style and/or APA style, including reference citations helpful
• Technical skills in editing and commenting on manuscripts using Microsoft Word
• Enthusiasm to discuss editorial feedback with clients via Zoom call
• Ability to work under pressure and time constraints
• Excellent communication skills and enthusiasm to join a growing team

Hours and compensation: We need editors with regular availability who are willing to take projects that come in last minute. Rates vary depending on the length and difficulty of the project, but typically range from $0.02-0.035 per word.

Applicants who are a match will be invited to submit an example of a past editorial report they have compiled for a past client (anonymized is OK).

Are you a qualified line editor who wants to focus more on editing academic and nonfiction manuscripts and less on project management and client interaction? Flatpage is seeking experienced line editors to join our team as ongoing contractors!

We are a growing business with an active, enthusiastic team of current and former academics, writers, and experienced editors. As an editor with us, you can expect to see academic and nonfiction book, and journal, and conference paper manuscripts in the arts, humanities, and social sciences, primarily written by non-native English (ESL) authors; institutional publications and didactics, such as museum catalogues and exhibition materials; and general interest texts, such as cultural criticism or blog posts. Typical workload is about 5-10 hours per week, fluctuating seasonally. Our team has active, regular discussion using a platform called Basecamp, which you will be expected to participate in.

Ideal candidate(s) will have an advanced degree (MA) in the humanities or social sciences with professional experience in line editing journal articles, book manuscripts, nonfiction essays, and other types of materials written by authors in art and cultural history, film and performance studies, and critical thought. This is a contract position, where the editor will be offered projects on an as-needed basis, based on their interests and availability.

At this time, we are unable to train candidates to perform the duties related to this position. Therefore we are only seeking candidates who have previously completed professional training and worked with clients.

The ideal candidate will possess:

• PhD in the humanities or social sciences, master’s in journalism
• Certificate in editing/publishing from an accredited program (preferred)
• Minimum 3-5 years professional editing experience
• Fluency in academic terminology; specifically the ability to translate academese into clear and effective language (for academic manuscripts)
• Ability and experience working with nonfiction manuscripts, e.g., memoir, general interest, instructional, historical, for self-publishing or traditional print authors
• Knowledge of the conventions and processes of the academic and traditional publishing industry, including journals, university presses, Big Five, and small presses
• Ability to identify and correct style issues in manuscripts, including the flow of sentences and paragraphs, authorial tone and word choice, and suggest ways authors can prune/expand texts
• Firm background in grammar and mechanics of US English (first-language level)
• Strong publication history and experience writing for different audiences, both specialist and generalist
• Technical skills in editing and commenting on manuscripts using Microsoft Word’s track changes
• Ability to work under pressure and time constraints
• Excellent communication skills and enthusiasm to join a growing team

Hours and compensation: We need editors with regular availability who are willing to take projects that come in last minute. Rates vary depending on the length and difficulty of the project, but typically range from $0.025-0.03 per word.

Applicants who are a match will be invited to perform a sample line edit.

Are you a qualified copyeditor who wants to focus more on editing academic and nonfiction manuscripts and less on project management and client interaction? Flatpage is seeking experienced copyeditors to join our team as ongoing contractors!

We are a growing business with an active, enthusiastic team of current and former academics, writers, and experienced editors. As an editor with us, you can expect to see academic and nonfiction book, chapter, and journal manuscripts in the arts, humanities, and social sciences; institutional publications and didactics, such as museum catalogues and exhibition materials; and texts written by artists and other creatives. Typical workload is about 5-15 hours per week, fluctuating seasonally. Most of our projects come in last-minute so you must have regular availability; we do not usually book editors in advance. Our team has active, regular discussion using a platform called Basecamp, which you will be expected to participate in.

Ideal candidate(s) will be humanities scholars or social/political theorists with an advanced degree (PhD) with professional experience in copyediting journal articles, book manuscripts, nonfiction essays, and organizational materials written by authors in art and cultural history, film and performance studies, and critical thought. This is a contract position, where the editor will be offered projects on an as-needed basis, based on their interests and availability.

At this time, we are unable to train candidates to perform the duties related to this position. Therefore we are only seeking candidates who have previously completed professional training and worked with clients.

The ideal candidate will possess:

• PhD in the humanities or social sciences (preferred), master’s in journalism
• Certificate in copyediting from an accredited program (e.g., UCSD, UCB, UCGS, SFU, UW, etc.)
• Minimum 3-5 years professional copyediting experience
• Fluency in academic terminology; specifically the ability to translate academese into clear and effective language (for academic manuscripts)
• Ability and experience working with nonfiction manuscripts, e.g., memoir, general interest, instructional, historical, for self-publishing or traditional print authors
• Knowledge of the conventions and processes of the academic and traditional publishing industry, including journals, university presses, Big Five, and small presses
• Ability to identify and correct grammatical, mechanical, and style issues in manuscripts
• Firm background in grammar and mechanics of US or UK English (first-language level)
• Expertise in the Chicago Manual of Style (18th ed.) or APA style, including reference citations; online access to these databases is a must
• Technical skills in editing and commenting on manuscripts using Microsoft Word’s track changes, as well as the ability to use a style sheet
• Ability to work under pressure and time constraints
• Excellent communication skills and enthusiasm to join a growing team

Hours and compensation: We need editors with regular availability who are willing to take projects that come in last minute. Rates vary depending on the length and difficulty of the project, but typically range from $0.02-0.03 per word.

Applicants who are a match will be invited to perform a sample copyedit.