Incoming editors should be highly knowledgeable regarding grammar, academic style, and the conventions of both US English and UK English.
You’ll need this knowledge to not only edit student papers but also provide individualized feedback for students.
We also expect new editors to have read widely in a variety of fields and to feel comfortable editing academic texts in a range of subjects, including the hard sciences and the social sciences. New editors likewise need to be familiar with the structure of different types of academic texts, including dissertations, theses, reports, and essays.
Finally, you’ll need to be comfortable working with Microsoft Word, including its Track Changes feature.