Job Opening: Content Editor for MIT School of Distance Education (India)

29 January 2011
Job Opening: Content Editor for MIT School of Distance Education (India)
Content Editor

Role :

Science and scientific expressions is complex enough without being presented in inaccurate language. To that end, the content editors will act as the author's second pair of eyes, pointing out--and usually correcting--mechanical errors and inconsistencies; errors or infelicities of grammar, usage, and syntax; and errors or inconsistencies in content.

Purpose of the Position

As a Content Editor, the candidate will be primarily responsible for editing scientific and non-scientific manuscripts in a wide range of disciplines in the humanities and the social sciences, in order to make them ready for publication.

This involves ensuring that a document is grammatically correct, logical, well structured, and coherent.

From time to time, you may also be required to comment on the content of manuscripts.
Your work will be reviewed by the head content development on an assignment basis and by a quality expert on a periodic basis,

Job Description

To be accountable for Language, grammar, spellings, punctuation marks

To give feedback to writers on any observations made on the data (e.g., Area of particular location/place) with an error report

To inform the concerned supervisor on the quality of the content received

Key Deliverables

  • Error Report
  • Feedback to the Reporting Manager
  • Adherence to MIT Style guide
  • Adherence to timelines

Qualification

  • UG/PG in English/Mass communication
  • Knowledge in Management studies will be added advantage.
  • Proficiency in Ms Office

Apply directly at MIT School career site here.
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