Dissertation Editor (PT/Temporary)
- Location
- Remote
- Work mode
- Remote
- Employment type
- Part-time
About the job
Job Description: Saybrook University is seeking a part-time, temporary Dissertation Editor to support Dissertation Finalization within the Office of Research Innovation and Sponsored Programs.
Under the direction of the Dissertation Finalization Manager, the Dissertation Editor is responsible for editing dissertations to prepare them for ProQuest publication.
Position responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Timely review of completed dissertations: proofreading for grammar, punctuation, spelling, and formatting according to the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (7th Edition) and the Saybrook Handbook of Format and Style.
- Use of technology for editing and communication, including Microsoft Word, Recite, e-mail, and Zoom.
• Additional duties include coordinating with other Saybrook editors and students to support dissertation editing and publication.
- Additional duties include coordinating with other Saybrook editors and students to support dissertation editing and publication.
- Earned master’s degree from an accredited institution of higher education; doctorate preferred.
- Prior experience as an editor, specifically proofreading.
- Expertise in the mechanics of writing and APA 7 style.
- Microsoft Word fluency, specifically Track Changes and Comments.
• Graduate-level, culturally responsive, and inclusive reading comprehension and writing skills.
- Graduate-level, culturally responsive, and inclusive reading comprehension and writing skills.
- Prior knowledge of the dissertation process.
- Prior editorial experience with dissertations or academic writing.
- Microsoft Word expertise (Styles pane, captioning tables and figures, etc.).
Dissertation editors should be available for 10-20 hours per week, at a rate of approximately $30/hour, on a temporary basis, as needed, with opportunities to continue editing in the future.
Saybrook University offers a generous compensation and benefits package, as well as the opportunity to work for a leader in the field of education. Some of our key benefits include: generous paid time-off, medical and dental coverage, company-paid life and disability insurance, retirement plan with employer contribution, multiple flexible spending accounts (FSA), tuition reimbursement, professional development, and regular employee appreciation events.
Saybrook University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Apply Link: Company: Saybrook University
From Saybrook University's careers page (Workday), checked 29 Oct 2026.
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Posted 19 Oct 2026 · checked 29 Oct 2026 · Report this job