Editorial Assistantship - Danish-Language Manuscripts

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Job description

Editing Press is a collective of academics from Oxford and Cambridge universities who are also professional editors. Our collective is currently looking to expand its roster of academic editors, particularly with individuals who are at the postgraduate level or higher in the social sciences and/or philosophy (and related fields).

The role is for an editorial assistantship with a focus on Danish-language manuscripts, and would be ideal for someone looking for part-time and flexible employment on the side of their academic commitments. The ideal candidate will be a doctoral student / candidate or junior academic, or otherwise involved in ongoing academic research. Individuals who are currently master's students are not, unfortunately, eligible.

Required Qualifications

• Successful completion of a postgraduate degree in the humanities, social sciences, and sciences.
• At least one year of editorial experience in proofreading and/or copyediting at an academic level.
• Exceptional diligence and conscientiousness in respect of editorial deadlines.

We invite interested candidates to submit their CV no later than 23 December 2025 by email (info@editing.press). Applications will be considered on a rolling basis. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to undertake a paid trial edit and, if successful, an interview.

Jobtype: Deltid

Løn: 160,00kr. - 285,00kr. pr. time

Personalegoder:

• Arbejde hjemmefra

Application question(s):

• Are you familiar with major house style requirements, e.g., APA and MLA?
• We wish particularly to encourage applications from individuals with editorial experience who are current or recent doctoral students. Please specify the number of years you have been editing in a personal and/or professional capacity:

Education:

• Master's Degree (required)

Arbejdssted: Fjernarbejde