Copyediting Specialist

Who we are

At Frontiers, we are on a mission to make science open. Most research today sits behind paywalls, meaning only people at well-funded universities or those who can pay get to read it. Open access flips that: every article we publish is peer-reviewed and made available online to anyone, anywhere at no cost. As one of the world’s largest and most influential open-access publishers, we’ve seen Frontiers research cited 16 million times, and viewed and downloaded more than 5.3 billion times, proof of what science without barriers can do.

What you'll do

We are seeking qualified applicants for the position of Copyediting Specialist. This role offers an excellent opportunity to develop your copyediting expertise at a rapidly growing open access publisher, working at the heart of academic journal publishing operations. The role requires a professional, self-motivated approach and the ability to copyedit quickly and accurately to the highest quality standards.

• Copyedit STM/HSS journal articles for clarity, accuracy and structure, addressing spelling, punctuation, grammar and style

• Ensure all articles maintain a professional, academic tone, while preserving the author’s voice

• Check text for readability and adherence to the Frontiers Copyediting House Style Guide

• Perform quality control for articles copyedited by Frontiers’ external suppliers

• Liaise with other members of the Copyediting Team to resolve editing and workflow issues

• Collaborate with and provide support for the larger Production team to ensure that all articles requiring copyediting (at any language-quality level) are published on time to the highest quality standards

• Troubleshoot publishing platform issues in collaboration with IT

• Contribute to Copyediting Team, Production and interdepartmental initiatives and special projects

• Develop and implement individual copyediting-related special projects

• Report to the Copyediting Manager

• At least 3 years of experience copyediting STM/HSS academic journals
• Excellent written and spoken English, with a sharp editorial eye
• Highly focused and detail-oriented, with an instinct for consistency and precision
• Strong digital skills, including proficiency in MS Office, Adobe Acrobat and web-based platforms, as well as familiarity with AI tools
• Self-motivated and autonomous, able to exercise sound editorial judgement with minimal supervision
• Composed under pressure, with a proven ability to meet tight deadlines and balance high volume with meticulous quality
• A collaborative mindset, comfortable working within an immediate team as well as across wider cross-functional and matrix structures

• We prioritise office presence and emphasise in-person collaboration, but also offer appropriate adjustments where needed, in line with company policy

• Extra wellbeing days on top of your annual leave allowance

• Up to 3 paid volunteering days each year

• 24/7 confidential Employee Assistance Programme (wellbeing, mental health, legal & financial support)

• Learning & development support via the Frontiers Learning Hub

Equal opportunity statement

Frontiers actively embraces diversity and is a safe and welcoming workplace. Recruitment is free from discrimination – including based on race, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, sex, gender identity or sexual orientation. With employees from more than 50 different nations, our diversity creates vibrant teams and constantly challenges us to appreciate multiple perspectives.