The Institute of South Asian Studies and the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung Rule of Law Programme, Singapore, are seeking applications for the position of Freelance Copyeditor (Casual) to support the editing of an academic volume in the field of Social Sciences.

Eligibility Criteria

The ideal candidate should possess:

• • • Proven experience as a copyeditor or in a similar editorial role, especially in academic Social Science publications
    • Excellent command of written English
    • Exceptional attention to detail
    • Ability to edit for clarity, consistency, grammar and factual accuracy

Application Requirements

Interested candidates should submit the following in a single PDF document:

• • • A cover letter detailing relevant experience
    • A comprehensive curriculum vitae
    • A profile of the applicant’s organisation (if applicable)
    • Two samples of previously edited academic work
    • A quotation for editing a volume of approximately 100,000 words (15 chapters + introduction)

Submission Details

Applications should be submitted by 20 September 2025 to:

📧 r.gamage@nus.edu.sg
📧 roshni.kapur@kas.de (cc)

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.