Job description
The Sikh Research Institute seeks a skilled contract Content Editor to support its publishing and research from July-Dec 2026. The editor will refine and polish written content across multiple projects, ensuring clarity, accuracy, and consistency with SikhRI's voice and standards, serving as a copyeditor and proofreader.
Deliverables
State of the Panth Reports: Comprehensive copyediting and proofreading of longform reports, including feedback on structure, clarity, and flow. Estimated 15–20 hours per report, 2 reports.
The Sikh History Project: Editing 2 longform articles for grammar, readability, and consistency; light editing of 12 shortform factsheets for flow. Estimated 3 hours per article, 30 minutes per factsheet.
Qualifications
Demonstrated experience editing longform nonfiction, academic, or research-oriented content
Strong command of grammar, style, and clarity
Ability to preserve an author's voice while improving readability
Familiarity with Sikh history, tradition, or related fields
Familiarity with SikhRI content and voice
Engagement
This is a project-based contract role. The editor will be engaged on a per-deliverable basis with set payments made upon delivery.
Originally posted on Himalayas
Who can apply
Eligible countries: Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Italy, Spain, United Kingdom, United States. Accepted UTC offsets: UTC-10, UTC-9, UTC-8, UTC-7, UTC-6, UTC-5, UTC-4, UTC-3.5, UTC+0, UTC+1, UTC+5.5, UTC+6, UTC+8, UTC+8.75, UTC+9, UTC+9.5, UTC+10, UTC+10.5, UTC+14. Review the full description for employer-specific work authorization, residency and schedule requirements.