Work for Scribendi.com
Scribendi.com may be Chatham’s best kept secret…
Of the employers you know, how many offer flexible schedules, a great view, comprehensive health benefits, opportunities to learn and experiment with new technology, and a bright, inviting office environment?
We are currently seeking energetic, creative, and motivated individuals to fill some newly created positions, and we hope that you will consider joining our team!
- Sales Expert – dedicated to helping Scribendi.com serve new commercial markets, both locally and internationally. Three to five years’ experience generating and qualifying appropriate sales leads, preparing and executing sales action plans and strategies, and delivering results is a necessity. The ability to conduct market research, represent the company publicly, and contribute to the effectiveness of the marketing department would be an asset.
As Scribendi.com is an editing and proofreading company, it goes without saying that all applicants should have excellent written and verbal communications skills, particularly with respect to the proper use of English grammar and punctuation.
Compensation will be based on experience, and all successful applicants will be subject to a background check and police clearance. Please apply in confidence to: scribendi.hr@scribendi.com.
Telecommute Editing and Proofreading Positions
Scribendi.com is always in the market for experienced, professional editors and proofreaders who are looking for a convenient remote/telecommute employment opportunity. Applications for full-time and part-time telecommuting positions from around the globe are accepted.
When it comes to your work, you are accurate, cautious, conscientious, exact, fastidious, fussy, heedful, microscopic, nitpicking, painstaking, particular, persnickety, picky, precise, principled, punctilious, punctual, scrupulous, stickling, strict, and thorough.
When it comes to your working relationships, you are cordial, friendly, gentle, good-natured, approachable, adaptable, flexible, amenable, receptive, responsive, and accommodating.
Working with Scribendi.com requires a moderately advanced level of computer and Internet knowledge. You need to be extremely comfortable with downloading and uploading files, attaching files to e-mails, saving and finding files on your computer, file transfers, renaming files, using a web site interface, and using an instant messaging service. You should have a good working knowledge of the major document file formats and their associated software programs. You should also be savvy enough to know where to look to find out more about a particular file format or subject. As we also sometimes get documents that misbehave, some ability to troubleshoot technical problems is extremely helpful.
Standard Qualifications for Telecommute Editing and Proofreading Positions:
- A college diploma or university degree in a relevant field
- At least three years of experience in editing, writing, document production, or language teaching
- English must be your native language
- Excellent reading comprehension skills, and the ability to follow written instructions and work with minimal supervision
- Be absolutely fanatical about meeting deadlines
- An average editing/proofreading speed of about 1000-1,500 words per hour
- Microsoft Word 2007 (preferably Word 2010) or higher on a secure PC computer
- The ability to accept payments in your own account in US dollars via electronic funds transfer using PayPal.com. Please review PayPal's international payment network for more details.
Preferred Qualifications for Telecommute Editing and Proofreading Positions:
- A graduate degree in a relevant field
- Broadband/high speed Internet access
- Access to additional word processing/document production software beyond Word/Office, i.e., Star/Open Office, Word Perfect, Open Office, LaTeX, Acrobat, iWorks, Publisher, PageMaker, etc. (You don't need to have all of these, but please mention if you have one or more of them.)
- In-depth knowledge of one or more style guides (i.e., Chicago Manual, Turabian, APA, etc.)
How to Apply for a Telecommute Editing and Proofreading Position at Scribendi.com:
You must apply using our online application form. You will need to complete all areas of the form and you can upload an up-to-date resume as part of the application process.
Please note that only those applicants selected for evaluation will be contacted.
Please note that applications for this position are NOT accepted by email. You must use our online application form.
If you have questions about telecommute editing positions at Scribendi.com, please see our Employment FAQ.
