28.4909, Jobs: English; German; Applied Linguistics: Copy Editor, Copernicus Publications

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Subject: 28.4909, Jobs: English; German; Applied Linguistics: Copy Editor, Copernicus Publications

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Date: Wed, 22 Nov 2017 12:40:23
From: Meredith Gunnells [jobs at copernicus.org]
Subject: English; German; Applied Linguistics: Copy Editor, Copernicus Publications, Göttingen, Germany

 
University or Organization: Copernicus Publications 
Department: Copy-editing
Job Location: Göttingen, Germany 
Web Address: https://www.copernicus.org/career/copy-editing.html
Job Title: Copy editor
Job Rank: Copy Editor

Specialty Areas: Applied Linguistics 

Required Language(s): English (eng)
                      German (deu) 

Description:

Copernicus is a publisher of well-established international journals with a
focus on geosciences. All journals are open access: they are available at no
cost to the readers, and the costs are instead borne by the authors.
Copernicus provides an excellent publishing service for these authors. We are
currently recruiting permanent part-time (30–35 hours/week) and full-time
English speakers for language copy-editing.

Your tasks:
- applying Copernicus’ policy of Lite Copy-Editing to our manuscripts:
spelling, grammar, articles/prepositions, punctuation, and word-choice
corrections;
- supporting authors from around the world by improving their manuscripts,
thereby achieving higher credibility in the scientific community.

Your profile:
- You speak and write English at a native speaker level and have a passion for
language. Knowledge of German and/or other languages is a plus.
- You have a university degree in linguistics or the natural sciences.
- You have some work experience and are familiar with academic texts.
- You have a keen eye for detail and an excellent command of English
mechanics, punctuation, and grammar.
- You are motivated and possess good organizational and time-management
skills.
- You are open-minded to learning new technologies.

We offer:
- a friendly working environment with 52 open-minded colleagues (position
requires relocating to Germany);
- a challenging and rewarding job with opportunities to contribute your unique
talents;
- a secure working position with performance-related allowances, substantial
social benefits, and a family-friendly policy.

Please send your application with your asking salary to Meredith Gunnells at
the application email below.



Application Deadline:  (Open until filled)
	  
Email Address for Applications: jobs at copernicus.org 
Contact Information:
	Meredith Gunnells 
	Email: meredith.gunnells at copernicus.org 


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