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The Wall Street Journal

Publishing Editor

New York, NY · On-site

At least 3-5 years of real-time editing/production experience (wires, markets desk, breaking news ... Workflow and publishing systems: strong command of newsroom tools, metadata/coding/tagging and ...

AASHTO

Senior Technical Editor

Washington, DC · On-site

A bachelor's degree in English or course work in any of the following: technical editing, design, publishing, printing, project management, and digital publishing/production is required. The ...

Playboy Enterprises, Inc.

Deputy Editor

Miami Beach, FL · On-site

$140K - $160K/yr

Manage print deadlines and production schedule in close coordination with design, production, and ... Demonstrated experience managing daily digital publishing cadence and a roster of freelance ...

PreciseTarget

Managing Editor

Bethesda, MD · On-site

... publisher partners • Design and optimize a content production pipeline from assignment to ... • Manage a freelance roster of 8-12 contributors • Partner with data and product teams to ...

Playboy Enterprises, Inc.

Deputy Editor

Miami Beach, FL · On-site

$140K - $160K/yr

Manage print deadlines and production schedule in close coordination with design, production, and ... Demonstrated experience managing daily digital publishing cadence and a roster of freelance ...

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As of Aug 14, 2026, the average hourly pay for freelance publishing production editor in the United States is $25.33, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $18.75 and $32.45 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Freelance Publishing Production Editor vs Freelance Copy Editor?

AspectFreelance Publishing Production EditorFreelance Copy Editor
Primary RoleOversees the production process, manages layout, design, and ensures publication deadlinesFocuses on editing text for grammar, style, clarity, and consistency
Skills & CredentialsProject management, knowledge of publishing software, attention to detailStrong editing skills, language proficiency, editing certifications
Work EnvironmentCollaborates with authors, designers, printers, often remotely or freelanceWorks directly on manuscripts, often remotely, with authors or publishers

While both roles are essential in publishing, a Freelance Publishing Production Editor manages the entire production process, ensuring the publication is ready for release, whereas a Freelance Copy Editor concentrates on refining the manuscript's language and style. Understanding these differences helps clients hire the right professional for their publishing needs.

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Hiring Freelance Academic Editors

Crimson Interactive

San Francisco, CA • On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 12 days ago

Job description

Company Description
Crimson Interactive is an ISO-certified organization (ISO 9001:2008) providing Japanese and English language solutions to customers globally. Our brands deliver services in three professional areas:
• Editing (www.enago.com)
• Translation (www.ulatus.com)
• Transcription (www.voxtab.com)
Since our inception in 2005, we have moved from strength to strength and now have a team of several hundred translators operating all over the globe. We also successfully partnered with Japan's largest Academic Publisher, Maruzen, and the second largest publisher in the world, Dai Nippon Publishing (DNP), for their editorial and translation needs.
Crimson is a company where cultures across boundaries thrive together. We have Japanese, Chinese, Koreans, Taiwanese, and Indians working for a common objective. We have clients in various geographies-Japan, China, Taiwan, Germany, Korea, the US, UK, etc.
Please do visit http://www.crimsoni.com/crimson-videos.htm to watch some videos about "Life at Crimson" and "Expats working at Crimson".
Job Description
.Job description
We are looking for experienced copy editors & substantive editors in Physics, Engineering and Medicine with a core academic background.
Qualities we look for in our freelance editors:
  • Proficiency and competence in the most widely spoken language across the world-English!
  • Knack for diligently editing, restructuring, and polishing articles written by non-native speakers, with least 5 years of relevant copyediting/academic editing experience
  • Extensive subject matter expertise

We prefer editor profiles that reflect
  • Research experience (studies conducted, papers written/published, papers reviewed, etc.)
  • Certificate/experience in academic editing, publishing, scientific communication, and journal article writing
  • Extensive experience in editing ESL (English as a Second Language) manuscripts
  • Knowledge of the style (such as APA, CMS, AMA, CSE, IEEE) and conventions followed in academic writing
  • Member of acclaimed editing and publishing associations such as EFA, EASE, BELS

A glimpse at what you would edit:
You will be assigned papers of varying difficulty levels (in terms of English, subject matter expertise, and the extent of revision needed) written by non-native speakers in either English or their native language (translated papers). These papers written by what we believe constitute an eclectic group of authors and writers, i.e., we receive work from not only scientists, researchers, and students but also corporates, linguists, and the common man trying to communicate in English--from the latest in cutting-edge technology to the timeless fascination with history and arts!
Our freelance editors should ensure:
  • Immaculate grammar, punctuation, sentence structure, and word choice
  • Flow, transition, correct terminology, correctness of content, and coherence
  • Appropriate manuscript format* that conforms to academic conventions in terms of citation style, layout, section headings, and tense usage
  • Preservation of the author's intended meaning even in papers where the content requires extensive revision *Freelance editors also thoroughly format the manuscript as per mentioned journal guidelines when clients opt for our journal formatting service.

Enago will ensure
  • Possibility of a guaranteed monthly income while freelancing:Apart from offering work in the typical freelancing manner, we also offer opportunities that guarantee a minimum monthly/annual income, along with the possibility of an additional annual bonus (monetary), based on your performance.
  • A smooth performance-driven progression curve with an effective feedback mechanism: This ensures that the expectation mismatch is nearly zero. In the past, the strong professional bonding with our freelance editors has also led to mutual recommendations-a definite plus factor!
  • A rewarding experience, both monetarily and intellectually: You will get the opportunity to apply your domain knowledge and skills to help non-native authors present their work to the world through esteemed journals and renowned conferences, with the flexibility of timings dedicated to editing.

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All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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