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Positions Available:
- Editors/Proofreaders - Remote/Telecommute
- Editors/Proofreaders - In-house
- Programmers/Web Developers - In-house
Editors/Proofreaders - Remote/Telecommute
Scribendi is always in the market for experienced, professional proofreaders and editors who wish to telecommute. Applications from around the globe are welcome, but please see the PayPal requirement below.
When it comes to your work, you are: accurate, cautious, conscientious, exact, fastidious, fussy, heedful, microscopic, nitpicking, painstaking, particular, perfectionist, persnickety, picky, precise, principled, punctilious, punctual, scrupulous, stickling, strict, thorough.
When it comes to your working relationships, you are: cordial, friendly, gentle, good-natured, approachable, adaptable, flexible, amenable, receptive, responsive, accommodating.
Required:
- a college or university degree in a relevant field
- at least three years experience in editing, writing, document production or language teaching
- a PC (not Mac) computer
- reliable Internet access
- a primary and a backup e-mail address
- an ICQ number (if you don’t know what this is, see ICQ.com) - and yes, this is a requirement
- virus checking software, updated at least weekly
- native-speaker skills in your proofreading/editing language
- excellent reading comprehension skills, ability to follow written instructions and to work with minimal supervision
- be absolutely fanatical about meeting deadlines
- the ability to accept payments in US dollars via an electronic funds transfer using PayPal.com. Please click this link to see if your country is among those that PayPal currently services
- three recent references that can be contacted via e-mail and phone
Preferred:
- a graduate degree in a relevant field
- at least ten years experience in editing, writing, document production, or language teaching
- broadband Internet access
- access to additional word processing/document production software beyond Word/Office, i.e., Star/Open Office, Word Perfect, Open Office, LaTEX, Acrobat, 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.)
We need staff with experience/expertise in the following areas:
- developmental fiction editing (please state genres)
- query package creation (query letter, synopsis, outline)
- copyediting
- academic - humanities subjects (please state your specializations)
- academic - science/medical/technical fields (please state your specializations)
- academic - dissertations (please state your specializations)
- business - please state your industry experience; we also need expertise in improving promotional copy
- ESL - please outline your experience in editing and critiquing ESL work and your academic expertise as well
- Web sites - please outline your experience in proofreading/checking Web sites, including elements like link titles, meta tags, etc.
- resume improvement, cover letter creation
- admissions essays
- if you have other expertise not listed here, please share that with us
Send Us:
- a cover letter that addresses the points noted above
- a resume
- a revised version of the text below
ESL Sample:
The enter of Accounts payable in the ?? ??? System is straight forward in the general practise. Firstly the operator must operate into the accounts payable part of the program. Then record amounts and dates. Remember dates but not amounts can later by changes. Use a product code, expense code or general leger acct number to classify expense. This cannot latter be changed, as the amount cannot latter change either. Follow prompts to end. Record Account Payable number on form and use this number for changing for dates if that is your need.
Fiction Sample:
There are what a thousand or something names for snow in a northern language. If your from a culture with lots of snow you maybe appreciate all those names. John appreciated all those names for snow. At least he did everytime he got into his truck. He was thinking about that very thing all those names for snow when he was driving just before the accident. "What were they, he thought," Not 1000 names, but slush, fluffy snow, hard snow, does that count as different names when it still has snow in it? So he sees the dog in the slush, bouffs threw the fluffy snow and ends up in hard snow. Hard luck.
Please send your application to scribendi.hr at scribendi.com with the words EDITOR/PROOFREADER - TELECOMMUTE in the subject line.
No fax or postal applications accepted for this position.
Please note that we do NOT answer any queries regarding current opportunities or the status of your application, so please do not call or send a follow-up email. Only those applicants selected for evaluation will be contacted.
If you have questions about working for Scribendi, please see our Employment FAQ.
Editors/Proofreaders - In-house
We have full- and part-time in-house editor/proofreader positions available immediately at our offices in Chatham, Ontario, Canada.
When it comes to your work, you are: accurate, cautious, conscientious, exact, fastidious, fussy, heedful, microscopic, nitpicking, painstaking, particular, perfectionist, persnickety, picky, precise, principled, punctilious, punctual, scrupulous, stickling, strict, thorough.
When it comes to your working relationships, you are: cordial, friendly, gentle, good-natured, approachable, adaptable, flexible, amenable, receptive, responsive, accommodating.
We seek candidates with a college or university degree in a relevant field, high levels of competence with all major word processing programs, and excellent working knowledge of web browsers, e-mail, FTP, and instant messaging.
You will work on a broad range of documents, including technical, scientific, and medical materials, and especially documents written by ESL speakers. You must have excellent reading comprehension skills and an eye for minute detail. You will be expected to work accurately, but above all quickly, as we have strict throughput requirements to meet our clients’ needs. In-depth knowledge of one or more style guides (i.e., APA. Chicago Manual of Style) an asset. You will be working with both electronic and hard copy. Candidates with professional experience preferred.
We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, a selection of work schedules including weekends, state-of-the-art facilities, and a pleasant working environment.
Please send a detailed resume, cover letter, and at least three references by post or e-mail to:
Scribendi Inc.
405 Riverview Dr., Suite 201
Chatham, ON, N7M 5J5
scribendi.hr at scribendi.com
E-mail applications should have EDITOR/PROOFREADER - IN-HOUSE in the subject line.
Please note that we do NOT answer any queries regarding current opportunities or the status of your application, so please do not call or send a follow-up email. Only those applicants selected for evaluation will be contacted.
If you have questions about working for Scribendi, please see our Employment FAQ.
Programmers/Web Developers - In-house
We are currently looking for talented and ambitious programmers/web developers who are interested in a job with exciting opportunities. A full-time, contract position at our offices in Chatham, Ontario to start, this position has the potential to lead to a permanent full-time position for the right candidate. As a member of our team, you will develop, test, and support web sites and web applications using PHP, MySQL.
Graduates from a college or university computer science program and significant professional experience preferred. Candidates should have experience with PHP, MySQL, JavaScript, AJAX, HTML, CSS, and XHTML. An eye for design, and experience with Subversion and Eclipse are assets.
What you will do:
You will develop, support, and enhance web sites and web-based applications in a Linux environment, performing rigorous testing through every stage of development. You will also assist with technical documentation.
What you will bring:
- A well-rounded knowledge of computers and programming technologies
- Strong communication, organizational, and time management skills
- Proven problem solving and analytical abilities
- The ability to learn quickly and continuously
- The ability to work both independently and with others
- Technical documentation skills
- Experience in web design and programming
This role will suit an intelligent, detail-oriented, and self-motivated person who is dedicated, willing to learn, and has the ability to see things through to completion.
We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, state-of-the-art facilities and a pleasant working environment.
Please send a detailed resume, cover letter, and at least three references by post or e-mail to:
Scribendi Inc.
405 Riverview Dr., Suite 201
Chatham, ON, N7M 5J5
scribendi.hr at scribendi.com
E-mail applications should have WEB DEVELOPER in the subject line.
Please note that we do NOT answer any queries regarding current opportunities or the status of your application, so please do not call or send a follow-up email. Only those applicants selected for evaluation will be contacted.
If you have questions about working for Scribendi, please see our Employment FAQ.

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