Temporary Copy Editor

Boston College Introduction

Founded in 1863, Boston College is a Jesuit, Catholic university located six miles from downtown Boston with an enrollment of 9,654 full-time undergraduates and 5,072 graduate and professional students. Ranked 37 among national universities, Boston College has 923 full-time and 1,336 FTE faculty, 2,822 non-faculty employees, an operating budget of $1.4 billion, and an endowment in excess of $3.9 billion.

Job Description

Job Title: Temporary Copy Editor

Department: TIMSS & PIRLS International Study Center

Employment Type: Temporary | Part-time (28 hrs or less per week) | Nonexempt | On-Site

Duration: Will begin in December 2026/January 2027 and run until May/June 2027.

Pay Range: $35 - $40 per hour, commensurate with experience. (Grant- Funded)

This temporary position is offered through the Boston College temporary pool and is located on campus at Boston College.

The TIMSS & PIRLS International Study Center is seeking to hire an experienced Temporary Copy Editor. Experience in editing academic and research publications, working with international writers, and editing for an international audience is desired.

The Temporary Copy Editor will work with the Associate Research Director, Context Questionnaires and Reporting and other staff to edit the PIRLS 2026 Encyclopedia chapters and will perform other related duties as required. The PIRLS Encyclopedia provides an overview of the national contexts for learning to read in the countries participating in PIRLS. Chapters are authored by representatives from each country.

The Temporary Copy Editor should have considerable experience proofreading and revising copy for accuracy, clarity, style, and organization, following established style guidelines, and rewriting copy, as necessary, while respecting the voice of the author. The successful candidate will have experience working quickly and accurately while conforming to deadlines and be familiar with the production process of a publication. Knowledge of APA style, education research, and other languages are pluses.

This is a temporary position through the Boston College temporary pool, located at Boston College, that will begin in December 2026/January 2027 and run until May/June 2027.

Requirements

• Bachelor''s degree in English, communications, journalism, or equivalent
• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in copy editing
• Experience editing copy for accuracy, clarity, style, and organization
• Prior experience working with academic or research publications preferred, as well as the ability to write and edit scientific and technical content
• Ability to synthesize material from a variety of written and oral sources
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and the use of the Tracking Changes feature
• Must work well under pressure and conform to deadlines
• Please provide a resume and sample of work (e.g., a sample publication)

Closing Statement

Boston College conducts pre-employment background checks as part of the hiring process.

Boston College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected category, including disability and protected veteran status. Boston College's Notice of Nondiscrimination can be viewed at https://www.bc.edu/nondiscrimination.