Temporary Copy Editor

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.