Freelance academic editing
Edit academic writing for Chinese students at universities abroad and researchers preparing journal manuscripts. The work is online, part-time and freelance, matched to your subject expertise.
Who we’re looking for
Professional editors who are native English speakers and have experience in academic editing.
A relevant PhD or experience editing for academic publishers is preferred.
We pay through Wise, so you’ll need to be able to receive Wise transfers where you live.
The manuscripts
You’ll edit university essays, dissertations and theses, as well as manuscripts for academic journals.
Editing scope
Each manuscript receives an initial AI grammar pass before it reaches you. Your edit focuses on clear, natural English, consistency and the conventions of the subject.
- Light editing: polish wording, sentence flow and consistency, with a final language check.
- Substantive editing: rewrite awkward passages and improve paragraph structure and flow while preserving the author’s meaning.
We send the manuscript, word count, editing brief, deadline and fee before work begins. Edited files are returned with tracked changes.
Working with Yoren
We’re expanding our academic services. We’ll contact you when a request matches your expertise and availability.
We agree your rate and payment currency before your first assignment and pay for completed work in that currency.
How to apply
Please email a short introduction with your CV or professional profile, including:
- the subjects and types of manuscripts you edit
- your time zone and availability
- your rates for light and substantive editing, per 1,000 words in RMB or your preferred currency
We review your experience and proposed rate.
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University & College Partnerships
Introduce Yoren to a university or college’s student support team. Institutions can link to our Mandarin counselling and psychiatric consultations or free psychology encyclopedia on their student support pages.
Universities and colleges can also host online talks with our mental health experts or fund consultations for their students. We offer a referral reward for successful introductions.