Senior Copyeditor
We are seeking an experienced Contract Senior Copyeditor to support the publication of a social science academic volume focused on civil rights, racial justice, and multiracial democracy. This is an exciting opportunity for a meticulous editor with nonprofit and academic publishing experience to contribute to an impactful publication project.
Responsibilities
- Copyedit chapters within a social science edited volume
- Perform citation checking, source verification, and fact-checking
- Ensure consistency in style, tone, voice, and formatting across the publication
- Apply Chicago Manual of Style guidelines
- Collaborate with researchers, attorneys, historians, and contributing authors
- Maintain exceptional standards for accuracy, grammar, and editorial quality
- Manage multiple chapters and deadlines simultaneously
Required Qualifications
- 8-10+ years of professional copyediting experience
- Nonprofit experience required
- Experience editing academic, legal, policy, research, or social science publications
- Strong citation verification and fact-checking experience
- Expert knowledge of Chicago Manual of Style
- Outstanding attention to detail and editorial judgment
- Excellent written communication and project management skills
- Ability to work independently in a remote environment
Preferred Qualifications
- Graduate degree in English, Journalism, Law, Public Policy, History, or a related field
- Experience editing social science edited volumes
- Experience supporting advocacy, legal, research, or public policy organizations
- Familiarity with civil rights history, democracy, and racial equity issues
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Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits, and 401K plan. Our program provides employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. Available paid leave may include Paid Sick Leave, where required by law; any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law; and Holiday pay upon meeting eligibility criteria.