Research Editor

W2 Candidates Only! Hybrid position (4 days onsite & 1 remote) in Chicago, IL.

About the role

The client is seeking a talented, mission-driven editor with a passion for economics, public policy, and effective storytelling to join their Research Editorial Team. You will edit written content including published scholarly articles, research periodicals, e-newsletters, and speeches to help inform and educate nontechnical audiences and grow the impact and reputation of the client. This role has no direct reports and operates under general supervision.

Responsibilities

• Copyedit and proofread all Economic Research periodicals.
• Perform substantive copyediting of research publications and manuscripts submitted by economists to internal publications.
• Edit written content for the client's public-facing website.
• Edit written projects that explain and amplify the client's work, collaborating closely with researchers to translate complex economic and policy subjects.
• Communicate with authors about editorial processes and timelines.
• Edit and cross-check bibliographies, tables, figures, and other special elements (ads, indexes, etc.) in publications.
• Utilize emerging AI tools to improve editorial workflows and efficiency.
• Review publications converted into HTML by a web production team and communicate changes effectively to them.
• Record editorial projects (logging key bibliographical details) in a tracking system.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or work equivalent in English, journalism, economics, or related communications field.
• 4+ years of relevant experience in substantive content editing, copyediting technical material, proofreading, reviewing page layouts and designs using Chicago Manual of Style or similar guidelines, and shepherding written work through internal review processes.
• Familiarity with AI research tools and prompt engineering techniques.
• Familiarity with submitting materials into a web content management system and reviewing content converted into HTML.
• Excellent writing and communications skills with a strong understanding of editorial processes.
• Excellent editing skills and attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to convey complex subject matter in an understandable and interesting style.
• Understanding of and keen interest in economics, community development, and financial services.
• Ability to collaborate effectively and thrive in a team environment.
• Ability to juggle multiple, simultaneous projects and meet deadlines consistently.
• Passion for learning, including demonstrated curiosity and resourcefulness.

About Stefanini Group

The Stefanini Group is a global provider of offshore, onshore, and nearshore outsourcing, IT digital consulting, systems integration, application, and strategic staffing services to Fortune 1000 enterprises. With a presence in the Americas, Europe, Africa, and Asia, Stefanini serves over four hundred clients across industries such as financial services, manufacturing, telecommunications, chemical services, technology, public sector, and utilities. Stefanini is a CMM Level 5 company.