Graduate Student Copy Editor

Job summary

Copy edit and proofread fourteen English- and Arabic-language papers, correcting spelling and grammar and ensuring formatting and citations comply with author guidelines and APA style. Communicate with the editors, assign titles and subtitles, and integrate images, figures, and illustrations into the text.

Job details

Please refer to the How to Apply for a Job (for External Candidates) job aid for instructions on how to apply. If you are an active McGill employee (ie: currently in an active contract or position at McGill University), do not apply through this Career Site. Login to your McGill Workday account and apply to this posting using the Find Jobs report (type Find Jobs in the search bar). *** This position is exclusively available to McGill graduate students. *** Hiring Unit: McGill University Libraries Supervisors: Co-editors of the volume, Katherine Hanz, Associate Dean, User Services, and Anaïs Salamon, Head, Islamic Studies Library Hours of work: 12 to 15 hours a week for a max of 300 hours. Duration: unit March 13, 2027 with ^possibility of extension. Hourly Rate: $22.10 Background & Position Summary: The McGill Libraries are currently working towards the publication of the Fourth Abu Dhabi International Manuscripts Conference held in Abu Dhabi on October 8 and 9, 2025. This conference was co-organized by the McGill Libraries and the Department of Culture and Tourism in Abu Dhabi within the frame of a broader collaboration involving the curation of a manuscript's exhibition entitled Golden Ink displayed in Abu Dhabi in the Fall 2025-Winter 2026 and to be displayed in Montreal in 2028, and the publication of an exhibition catalogue. For the Proceedings, we are seeking a skilled Copyeditor / Proofreader to review fourteen papers in English and Arabic. Under the direct supervision of the co-editors, the student will be responsible for checking spelling and grammar errors, check formatting for compliance with author’s guidelines, review citations formatting, etc. Description: Check and correct spelling and grammar errors Check formatting to ensure it complies with the author’s guidelines Check citations to ensure accuracy and consistency with APA Communicate with the editor Assign titles, subtitles Integrate images, figures and illustrations within the text Qualifying Skills and/or Abilities: High attention to detail Fluency and excellent written skills in English and Arabic Strong computer/technological skills (Word, Acrobat, etc). Strong editorial skills Proficiency with citations formatting Good communication skills Demonstrated organizational skills, and ability to work independently English: spoken, read and written. French: read. Before applying, please note that to work at McGill University, you must be both authorized to work in Canada and willing to work in the province of Quebec at the campus where the position is based / located. Knowledge of English: McGill University is an English-language university where day to day duties may require English communication both verbally and in writing. The level of English required for this position has been assessed at a level 3 (qualifier) on a scale of 0-4. For a definition of our language proficiency levels, please click here. Minimum Education and Experience: High School Diploma 1 Year Related Experience Hourly Salary: (AMUSE B) $22.10 Estimated Number of Work Hours per Week: 12 (Part time) Position Start Date: 2026-10-21 Position End Date: 2026-12-23 Deadline to Apply: 2026-11-06 This position is covered by the AMUSE collective agreement. McGill University hires on the basis of merit and is strongly committed to equity and diversity within its community. We welcome applications from racialized persons/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. McGill implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated groups to self-identify. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, accessibilityrequest.hr@mcgill.ca.

What you’ll do

Copy edit and proofread fourteen English- and Arabic-language papers, correcting spelling and grammar and ensuring formatting and citations comply with author guidelines and APA style. Communicate with the editors, assign titles and subtitles, and integrate images, figures, and illustrations into the text.

Requirements

Applicants must be McGill graduate students and have strong editorial skills, excellent written English and Arabic, and proficiency with citation formatting. The posting also requires strong computer skills, attention to detail, good communication and organizational skills, and the ability to work independently; minimum education and experience are a high school diploma and one year of related experience.

Listed skills

• Attention to detail · Preferred
• Microsoft Word · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Organization · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Copy Editing
• Proofreading
• English Writing
• Arabic Writing
• Spelling and Grammar
• Formatting
• Citation Formatting
• APA Style
• Attention to Detail
• Microsoft Word
• Adobe Acrobat
• Communication
• Organization
• Independent Work
• Image and Figure Integration
• English Language
• Detail Oriented
• Organizational Skills
• French Language
• Writing
• Arabic Language
• Grammar
• Employment Equity
• Subtitles
• American Psychological Style (APA)

Job areas

• Creative & Media
• Education
• Administrative
• Graduate Student
• Editor
• Authors and Related Writers
• Editors

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