OPS - Journal Copy Editor

Overview

Job No: 538419
Work Type: Part Time
Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)
Categories: Communications/Public Relations/Marketing, Office/Administrative/Fiscal Support
Department:  - COTA-CENTER FOR AIM

Classification

Title:

OPS - Journal Copy Editor

The Center for Arts in Medicine in the College of the Arts seeks a copy editor to join us in editing submissions for our digital journal, Perspectives on Arts in Health. Perspectives on Arts in Health is an open-access, peer-reviewed publication dedicated to advancing practice and research at the intersection of arts and health.

The University of Florida College of the Arts intends to be a transformative community, responding to and generating foundational shifts in the arts and beyond. As business and academic professionals, artists, scholars, advisors, and teachers, we, the staff of the College, embrace the complexity of our evolving human experience and seek to empower our colleagues, students, and faculty to respond to and shape that experience fearlessly through critical thinking, creativity, constructive questioning, and respectful dialogue.

We seek a colleague who engages with openness and enthusiasm for the work and the mission of the college. We seek a colleague who co-creates a workplace that promotes pluralism, curiosity, viewpoint diversity, open discourse, and the well-being of all, while striving for professional and organizational improvement. We seek a colleague who identifies as a trusted steward of resources, balancing institutional requirements and the demand for innovative solutions.

The University of Florida is an equal opportunity institution dedicated to building a broadly diverse and inclusive faculty, seeking faculty of all races, ethnicities, genders, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.

• Corrects grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors
• Ensures that all content adheres to APA style guide and journal guidelines
• Reviews references and information to ensure they are cited appropriately in APA style, as applicable
• Conducts a final proofread of formatted content before publication
• Collaborate with the layout designer to create journal style guides and submission templates
• Other tasks as assigned by the editor (Center Director)

Expected Salary: $40/hour

• B.A. in English, communications, journalism, or related field
• Able to work up to 10 hours per week

• 1-2 years of experience in proofreading, APA-style, and copy-editing skills
• Knowledge of APA style
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Proven attention to detail and initiative to meet deadlines without prompting
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines
• Knowledge of scholarly fields related to arts in health
• Evidence of success in promoting an environment that advances pluralism, curiosity, viewpoint diversity, open discourse, and the well-being of all

Special Instructions To Applicants: Final date to receive applications: 15 February 2026. Application must be submitted via the University of Florida's online application system. Online applications must include: (1) a cover letter; (2) a curriculum vitae; (3) names and contact information of three professional references; and (4) example(s) of edited work or portfolio. The Search Committee may request additional materials at a later time.

If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call  or the Florida Relay System at  (TDD). Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the US. Searches are conducted in accordance with Florida's Sunshine Law.

Application Process: Applications must be submitted via the University of Florida's online application system.

The University of Florida is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Hiring is contingent on eligibility to work in the U.S. The University is a public institution subject to Florida Sunshine and Public Records laws.

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