Language Editor ( Level 3 Copyeditor)

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Kriyadocs is a leading document workflow platform focused on the publishing industry. At Kriyadocs®, we have partnered with prestigious publishing houses across the world for over 18 years and delivered world-class, publication-ready digital & print content by applying cutting-edge technology, streamlined processes, and extensive domain expertise. Technology is at the core of our evolution – we’ve consciously striven to always stay ahead of the curve in its adoption in order to provide best-in-class capabilities for our clients and our employees. This ethos is reflected in our vision and mission.

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Job Description

Exeter is looking for copyeditors with a meticulous approach to their work and an eye for detail, the ability to maintain high-quality work while meeting tight deadlines and a love of and feel for the English language. The ideal candidate should have an inquisitive mind and good concentration – to focus on texts that may be lengthy or dull, be able to judge when to apply the publisher house styles and when not to, use a tactful approach when dealing with authors and have the ability to retain the author’s voice after editing.

What you’ll do

• Copyediting manuscripts based on requirements as and when the need arises
• Proofreading typeset pages to pick up any copyediting or typographical artefacts that remain in the typeset version.
• Evaluating book and journal manuscripts to estimate the level – light (editing for style/consistency and basic grammar), medium (thorough reading of the text for sense, style and structure) or heavy (detailed language work to ensure the meaning and structure of the text is clear) – as appropriate for the manuscript

Skills/Experience

• Experience in copyediting scientific, technical and medical books and journals
• Sound knowledge of all aspects of copyediting – technical editing (type coding manuscript elements; reference editing and validation; treatment of numbers and units; style, spelling and hyphenation consistency checks) and language editing as required for the content.
• Proven ability to copyedit manuscripts at a level (light, medium or heavy) that is appropriate for the content
• Sound decision-making skills in terms of all aspects pertaining to copyediting
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Eligibility Criteria

• BA/ BSc/Diploma/BE degree in any discipline
• Minimum of 4+ years of work experience in e-publishing industry
• Location : Chennai. Work from office (Mon to Fri)

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ₹278,301.66 - ₹784,347.97 per year

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Chennai, Tamil Nadu: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• total work: 4 years (Preferred)

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: ₹500,000.00 - ₹700,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Internet reimbursement
• Provident Fund

Experience:

• total work: 3 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person