Editor, Materials Science (Work-from-home)

Are you looking for a fulltime job opportunity that does not require you to travel?

  • The average person spends 33 hours a month commuting to and from office. Put this time to better use!
  • According to this Gallup poll, 37% of US employees already ‘telecommute’ (work from home). This trend is catching on in India, too.
  • Telecommute jobs are just as important as office-based ones. Technology empowers you to work from anywhere.

At Cactus Communications, you can join a team of highly skilled editors who are experts in various academic fields. We’re currently hiring Editors for the Materials Science team on a fulltime work-from-home basis.

 

What will you do:

  • Edit manuscripts written by non-native authors to ensure that the final text is in standard scientific English and is free of unclear or unidiomatic sentences
  • Adhere to job-specific instructions and format manuscripts according to the target journal when required
  • Understand client and industry requirements and adapt working approach accordingly
  • Meet deadlines
  • Receive training to become adept at the points mentioned above

 

Why this is a great opportunity:

  • Flexibility. You can work from anywhere in India.
  • You will receive training to become adept at editing.
  • You will have unlimited access to exclusive interviews with industry experts, articles on the latest industry trends, and publication and writing tips on our learning and discussion platform.
  • At CACTUS, you will be exposed to research carried out worldwide and will get an insider’s view of the burgeoning, multi-million-dollar publishing industry.

 

What you need:

  • A Bachelor’s/Master’s/PhD degree in any sub-specialization of Materials Science
  • Excellent written English skills and attention to detail
  • Familiarity with MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

New college or university graduates are welcome to apply.

 

Awards and Recognition:

  • Cactus Communications has consistently ranked among the top 20 on the global list of the Top 100 Companies for Telecommute Jobs (Forbes.com) since 2016. 
  • Recognized as one of the Best Companies for Millennials by Times Ascent and Learning & Organisation Development Roundtable (2019).
  • Emerged as one of the top 10 companies determined as a safe workplace for women in India in a survey conducted by Rainmaker  (2019).
  • Ranked #1 among India’s Great Mid-Size Workplaces by Great Place to Work® Institute (2017). 
Application process
  • Take this short practice test to get a sense of the type of questions asked: bit.ly/mock-mcqs
  • Got most of them correct? Proceed to the actual test: http://bit.ly/wecacedit
  • Not quite there yet? Take this free self-paced course on the basics of language and editing: bit.ly/cactuseditingbasics.Once you are done, you should be better prepared for the actual test.

If you face any difficulties while attempting the test, email us at editor@cactusglobal.com.

For other open positions, visit cactusglobal.com/careers

Note: This is a fulltime opportunity, not part-time or freelance.

At CACTUS, we believe we put our best work forward when our employees bring together ideas that are diverse in thought. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, colour, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law. In addition, CACTUS will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability or special need, we would like to know how we can better accommodate you.

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