Copy Editor- German

vor 1 Woche

Hamburg, Deutschland PETER LANG GROUP AG Vollzeit

Peter Lang is an international publishing group specialising in Humanities and Social Sciences. We publish about 1,000+ books every year in English, German, French and Spanish, as well as in multiple other languages, from traditional print products to eBooks and Open Access publications. 

Back in 1970, the Swiss entrepreneur and philanthropist Peter Lang founded his academic publishing company in his own name. In over fifty years since then, the company has undergone growth and change and overcome many challenges as an independent, internationally focused business. We are now a dynamic, entrepreneurial group of colleagues working across the globe to deliver excellence in academic publishing.

You will experience an international work environment with lean management. The Peter Lang headquarters in Lausanne, Switzerland, are the central hub for management and administration. The rest of our team is based in continental Europe, Anglo-American regions, and Asia with offices in Berlin, Brussels, Chennai, New York, and Oxford, and supporting locations in Istanbul, Madrid, Vienna and Warsaw.

We are looking for a detail-oriented

Copy Editor German

Key Responsibilities 
- Conduct thorough manuscript reviews, identify inconsistencies, and make corrections with the author’s agreement. Ensure consistency with editorial guidelines and adherence to citation styles (e.g., APA, MLA, Chicago).
- Consistently uphold high-quality standards throughout the editing process, adhering to specification and specified deadlines.
- Provide feedback on the organization and flow of content, including charts, graphs, and references.
- Contribute to team efforts to enhance quality and productivity.
- . Verify facts, dates, and statistics using reliable reference sources.

Required Qualifications & Skills 
- 2-4 years of copy-editing experience in academic publishing. Preferably books.
- Bachelor’s degree in German, Communications, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
- Proficiency in German
- Familiarity with various citation styles and academic publishing standards.
- Strong understanding of the editorial workflow, ensuring content aligns with customer expectations during copyediting.
- Skilled in identifying and correcting errors in spelling, punctuation, grammar, and syntax, while offering constructive feedback and raising necessary queries with authors.
- Meticulous attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy.
- Proficient in handling both pre-editing and copyediting tasks with a systematic approach.
- Experience working in a publishing environment.
- Familiarity with academic publishing and an understanding of different book markets.

Location: remote, CET time zone   

Employment rate: 100%   

If you are ready to contribute to the excellence of the Peter Lang Group and thrive in a dynamic publishing environment, we invite you to apply. Join us in shaping the future of academic publishing 

Are you interested?  

We are looking forward to meeting you

Pay: From 59.999,00€ per year

**Experience**:

- total work: 2 years (required)

**Language**:

- german (required)

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