Scientific Editor: Environmental Science

We are seeking experienced Editors to join our Earth and Environmental Science team on a remote, contractual basis. This role offers regular work to help maintain a consistent schedule, with the possibility of contract renewal based on mutual agreement. Editors will play a crucial role in enhancing the clarity and quality of scientific manuscripts, ensuring they meet the highest academic standards and are ready for publication.

Key Responsibilities
- Review and edit scientific manuscripts to improve clarity, coherence, and readability while preserving the authors’ original intent.
- Verify that subject-specific terminology, conventions, and scientific arguments are accurate, consistent, and appropriate for the target audience.
- Enhance the presentation of complex research findings to facilitate effective communication and publication readiness.
- Ensure manuscripts adhere to job-specific guidelines and formatting requirements of the target journal, eliminating unclear, illogical, or unidiomatic sentences.

Required Qualifications
- A Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD degree in one or more of the specialized subject areas listed below.
- Proven ability to critically evaluate scientific content and ensure discipline-specific accuracy.
- Excellent command of written English with strong attention to detail.
- Prior experience in scientific editing, peer review, or academic publishing is highly advantageous.

Specialized Subject Areas
Environmental Science, Atmospheric Science, Geology, Mineralogy, Climate Science, Geophysics, Energy, Renewable Energy, Sustainability, Sustainable Development, Waste Management, Environmental Technology, Energy Conservation, Hydrology, Meteorology, Oceanography, Space and Planetary Science, Volcanology, Weather Studies, Climate Change, Climate Science.

Preferred Qualifications and Benefits
- Flexibility to work from anywhere globally, allowing for a healthy work-life balance.
- Access to exclusive interviews with industry experts, articles on emerging trends, and publication and writing tips through an internal discussion platform.
- Exposure to cutting-edge research from around the world, gaining insight into the dynamic and growing multi-million-dollar publishing industry.

About CACTUS
Founded in 2002, Cactus Communications is a leading technology company specializing in expert services and AI-driven products that enhance how research is funded, published, communicated, and discovered. Its flagship brand, Editage, provides a comprehensive range of researcher solutions, including expert services and innovative AI tools such as Mind the Graph, Paperpal, and R Discovery. With offices across Princeton, London, Singapore, Beijing, Shanghai, Seoul, Tokyo, and Mumbai, and a global workforce of over 3,000 experts, CACTUS is recognized as a pioneer in workplace best practices and consistently acknowledged as a great place to work.