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Mary G.

Academic Editing | Dissertations | PhD | Data Analysis | R

Bluff City, Tennessee
$45 per hour
668 jobs
$300K+ total earnings

I. EDITING/WRITING, academic and technical II. QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS in R & MS Excel III. TIPS FOR PROSPECTIVE CLIENTS I. EDITING/WRITING I combine graduate-level mathematical knowledge with excellent writing skills. Prior to earning a Ph.D. in Decision Sciences and an MBA, I was awarded graduate and undergraduate degrees in English literature and worked as an editor of technical materials. I specialize in academic writing/editing, particularly for quantitative subjects, and am a published author in peer-reviewed journals. I can and have edited many types of documents: policies and procedures, theses and dissertations (many for ESL students), white papers, reports, papers targeted at academic journals. Books I've edited that are currently for sale on Amazon include the following: Mike Barrett, "SAT Math 2 Prep Black Book" Phil Champagne, "The Book of Satoshi: The Collected Writings of Bitcoin Creator Satoshi Nakamoto" Mukesh Prasad, "From Light to Eternity" Ronald J. Ryan, "The U.S. Pension Crisis" Jon Warner, Business Optimization: A Simple and Effective Approach for Achieving Ongoing Business Success D. K. Willardson, "Quantitative Hitting: Surprising Discoveries of the Game’s Best Hitters" Anna Wozniak, "The Demon That Occupied Wall Street: How Social Thinkers Deceived Human Mind" My Editing Methodology: If you are seeking someone to edit your 30,000-word thesis in 2 hours for $40, please look elsewhere. A typical edit for me is as follows: 1) A paragraph-level read that usually proceeds at a rate of about 1,000 words/hour. Here I correct/modify grammar, spelling, and some formatting. This rate may be much lower for exacting editing such as papers targeted at academic journals and personal statements written in support of job applications. 2) A higher level reading to not only catch anything I missed in my first reading but also to check the document for flow, clarity, and internal consistency. 3) A spelling and grammar check through MS Word. 4) A final look for orphan headings or anything else that could have gone wrong. I am expert in MS Word and can style headings and tables, figures, and equations so that Word can generate a table of contents and lists of tables, figures, and equations, respectively. I can style headings according to a particular format (i.e., APA 7th ed.). For mathematical or statistical material, I can generate graphics through either R's basic plotting functions or the ggplot2 package or through MS Excel. I am an intermediate user of LaTeX (Overleaf) and rMarkdow A further service is reference citation and bibliography. I prefer to use a source-management software such as EndNote or Mendeley, which will generate a bibliography automatically. If you should have any questions concerning your particular document, please do not hesitate to ask. I offer small, complimentary sample edits. Lastly, I do not do homework or work for students, although I do provide advice within the limits of editing work--pointing out what I see as flaws or gaps in logic of a document I'm editing. Aside from its being academically dishonest, it places a great deal of responsibility on me. What if I were to do the work and then the work earned an F? I appreciate your understanding with respect to this. II. QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS I am proficient in R and C++. I've had extensive classroom and work experience performing various types of quantitative analyses and currently use R and MS Excel for analysis. I'm particularly adept at logistic regression. III. TIPS FOR PROSPECTIVE CLIENTS 1. Upon payment of their monthly fee to Upwork, freelancers are given 100 connects with which to apply for jobs. In the past, jobs typically cost 3-5 connects to apply for. However, the cost in connects has been increasing over the last couple of years, and the latest I've seen is 31 connects! Based on this, a freelancer would only be able to apply for 3 jobs per month without purchasing additional connects. A job poster who charges, for instance, 31 connects for a job that will pay a fixed price of only $15 (of which the freelancer will only receive 85% or $12.75) may not get much attention, particularly from well-qualified freelancers. One possibility is to issue invitations to qualified freelancers, who will then pay nothing in connects to apply for your job. I konw that I am not applying for jobs I would have in the past because of their excessive cost. Therefore, you are missing out on qualified freelancers due to connect inflation. 2. Give complete details on your job--whether it's editing a fiction or nonfiction book, for instance. 3. If you are seeking to hire a new freelancer but have already hired someone that did not work out. your job description will show that you've hired someone. As a consequence, a freelancer may not risk spending connects to apply for your job, thinking it's already been filled. THEREFORE, MAKE CLEAR THAT YOU ARE SEEKING A NEW HIRE IN YOUR JOB DESCRIPTION.

Malik I.

Microsoft Word Expert | Formatting | Templates | Fillable Forms

Taxila, Pakistan
$30 per hour
363 jobs

Need a complex Microsoft Word document professionally formatted, redesigned, or turned into a reusable template? I specialize in professional Word formatting, custom templates, fillable forms, and complex document reconstruction, turning inconsistent or difficult files into polished, fully editable documents that are easy to use and maintain. Here’s what I can help you with: • Microsoft Word formatting & document design • Custom Word templates (.DOCX / .DOTX) • Fillable forms, content controls, dropdowns & checkboxes • Reports, proposals, manuals, policies & handbooks • PDF/InDesign to editable Microsoft Word • Styles, multilevel numbering & automatic TOCs • Headers, footers, sections & page numbering • Cross-references, captions & complex tables • Long-document formatting & cleanup • Accessible Word documents & templates Built to Work, Not Just Look Good I build documents using Microsoft Word’s native features, so they don’t just look professional—they work properly when you actually use them. Styles, numbering, sections, content controls, cross-references, TOCs, headers, and other elements are structured for stability and long-term usability rather than quick visual fixes. Already have a Word document that is inconsistent, difficult to edit, poorly formatted, or doesn’t match your brand? I can clean it up, repair the formatting, and improve the overall design without unnecessarily rebuilding what already works. Have a Microsoft Word project in mind? Send me your document and requirements, and I’ll review what you need and recommend the best approach before we get started.

Aistis S.

Proofreading and Copyediting (CMOS & APA) | Amazon KDP Formatting

Huddersfield, United Kingdom
$20 per hour
59 jobs
$30K+ total earnings

I always appreciate writing, which flows perfectly and is error-free. Such execution adds to the magic of writing. I want to offer my skills to ensure that there is nothing in the reader's way to distract them from this immersion. From those pesky typos to the formatting consistency—I'm here to help you—so you can put your full attention to writing. I help authors turn their manuscripts into polished, publication-ready books. Whether you need precise proofreading, clear and consistent editing, or professional Amazon KDP formatting, I ensure your work is ready to publish with confidence. With strong attention to detail and experience in ebook and print book formatting, I focus on both the quality of your writing and the technical accuracy required for successful publishing. ✅ What I can do for you: • Editing aligned with the Chicago Manual of Style (CMOS) and APA • Proofreading for grammar, spelling, and punctuation • Copy editing for clarity, flow, and readability • Table and illustration proofreading to ensure they are consistent • Print book or ebook formatting with Word and Kindle Create ✅ I will ensure that your writing is excellent by: • Catching grammar errors and typos • Adding necessary punctuation and refining its use to make the text easy to read • Reducing wordiness and repetition so that the sentences are coherent • Checking for inconsistencies in the narrative • Ensuring consistency of word use in your preferred spelling (American or British / Canadian / Australian) • Fact-checking • Paying close attention to the formatting consistency (headings, paragraphs, line spacing, etc.) • Providing a style sheet with all technical details As a meticulous proofreader and editor, I focus not only on grammar, punctuation, and flow, but also on formatting consistency. I can help prepare your manuscript for upload to Amazon KDP as an ebook and/or print book, and troubleshoot any flagged issues after the upload. My service includes consistent styling, proper layout structure, front- and back-matter formatting, and KDP-compliant files. ✅ What you receive: • Kindle / EPUB formatting (KDP-ready) • Print book formatting (paperback & hardcover) • Clean, consistent typography and layout • Proper margins, indents, spacing, and chapter structure • Front and back matter formatting • Clickable Table of Contents (ebook) • Image and table placement • Delivery of EPUB, DOCX, and print-ready PDF files I work with self-publishing authors, independent writers, and small publishers who want their books to look professional and read flawlessly. If you’d like, feel free to message me—I’m happy to review your manuscript and recommend the best approach for your project.

Rowena S.

Publishing and Editorial Assistant

Aurora, Philippines
$15 per hour
10 jobs
$20K+ total earnings

Diligence and hard work bring joy and satisfaction. I am Rowena Saplala. I worked as an Editorial Assistant for 16 years for medical journal publications. My tasks include the following: • Process Online Submissions of papers using the Open Journal System (OJS) • Screen manuscripts for submission metadata and compliance with the accepted editorial style/format and submission checklists based on the journal’s “Instructions to Authors”. • Assist editors in the editing and peer-review process. • Track manuscripts; remind/follow up authors, editors, and peer reviewers about the status of manuscripts in the publication process • Proofread galley proofs prior to publication. • Upload electronic copies of articles to the journal’s official websites I also have experience adding content to a Learning Management System (LMS) to create tests and practice activities for an online English course using Avallain. The work involves: • Choosing the appropriate activity type • Copying and pasting content into the LMS with the correct syntax so that the answer is marked correctly • Recording a log/inventory of activities created in a separate Google Sheet spreadsheet • Checking completed activities for accuracy, including spelling, logic, and correct grading Thank you.

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What does an Endnote specialist do?

An endnote specialist manages reference libraries and automates citation formatting in academic or professional documents using Clarivate EndNote. This role focuses on the technical integration between the EndNote desktop application and word processors like Microsoft Word to maintain accurate bibliographies. The specialist configures output styles to match specific journal or institutional requirements, ensuring every in-text citation links correctly to the corresponding entry in the reference library. They resolve software conflicts that disrupt the Cite While You Write feature, allowing authors to focus on content rather than manual formatting tasks.

  • Configure and maintain the Cite While You Write add-in within Microsoft Word to enable seamless insertion of citations during the drafting process. This setup involves verifying that the EndNote toolbar appears correctly and communicates with the active document, allowing writers to select references from their library and insert them with a single click. The specialist tests this integration across different versions of Word to prevent crashes or data loss when updating large manuscripts.
  • Select, customize, and apply specific output styles to control the visual format of in-text citations and the final bibliography. This work requires downloading style files from official resources or editing existing templates to meet strict publisher guidelines for punctuation, italics, and author ordering. The specialist updates the entire document’s formatting instantly when switching between styles, such as changing from APA to Chicago, without requiring manual re-entry of each reference.
  • Troubleshoot synchronization errors between the EndNote library and Word documents to fix broken citation links or missing bibliography entries. This process includes repairing corrupted library files, resolving duplicate reference records, and manually correcting fields that fail to import correctly from online databases. The specialist ensures that every edit made to the source library reflects accurately in the connected Word document through proper update commands.

How to hire an Endnote specialist on Upwork

Step 1: Post a job

Define your citation management needs clearly to attract qualified candidates. Use the Job Post Generator powered by Uma™, Upwork's Mindful AI to draft a precise description in seconds. Describe your requirements in a few sentences, and Uma creates a tailored post for an endnote specialist. You can write a new post, update a saved draft, or reuse an existing one.

  • Specify the required output styles, such as APA, MLA, or Chicago, so freelancers know which formatting rules to apply.
  • List the word processing software you use, typically Microsoft Word, to confirm compatibility with Cite While You Write features.
  • Mention if you need help organizing an existing EndNote library or importing references from specific databases.

Step 2: Evaluate candidates

Look for proof of technical proficiency with Clarivate EndNote and its integration tools. Uma can run instant video interviews and build shortlists with side-by-side comparisons to speed up your review.

  • Check for examples of documents with correctly formatted bibliographies and in-text citations generated via Cite While You Write.
  • Verify experience troubleshooting add-in issues, such as missing toolbars or broken links between Word and the EndNote library.
  • Review their ability to select and customize output styles to match specific journal or institutional guidelines.

Step 3: Interview your top choices

Discuss specific workflows to gauge their practical knowledge of reference management. Schedule and conduct interviews within Upwork Messages, which generates an immediate transcript and summary after each session.

  • Ask how they handle updating citations when source details change or when switching between different output styles.
  • Inquire about their process for importing references from online databases and cleaning up duplicate entries in the library.
  • Confirm their familiarity with editing citation fields directly in Word without breaking the link to the master library.

Step 4: Agree on scope and begin work

Set clear deliverables and milestones to track progress effectively. Use Upwork Messages and the contract workroom for all communication and project management, while identity verification, payment protection, hourly tracking, and project funds keep your engagement secure.

  • Define the number of references to format or the specific chapters requiring citation insertion and bibliography generation.
  • Agree on the final output style and any custom modifications needed for your document before work begins.
  • Establish a timeline for reviewing updated citations and resolving any formatting errors that arise during edits.

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How much does hiring an Endnote specialist cost?

$150-$600 per project is a typical range for focused Endnote specialist work. Final pricing depends on scope, technical complexity, required integrations, source-material quality, revision needs, and the freelancer's experience level.

Library setup and organization

$150-$300/project

Entry-level to mid-level
  • Imports references into a structured EndNote library
  • Identifies and merges duplicate reference entries
  • Organizes references into logical groups or folders

Citation insertion and formatting

$300-$500/project

Mid-level
  • Inserts citations using Cite While You Write in Word
  • Generates a formatted bibliography at the document end
  • Applies the specific output style required by the publisher

Output style customization

$500-$800/project

Mid-level to senior-level
  • Modifies existing output styles to match specific guidelines
  • Builds custom citation templates for unique reference types
  • Verifies citation accuracy against style manual rules

Word integration troubleshooting

$800-$1,200/project

Senior-level
  • Restores the Cite While You Write toolbar in Microsoft Word
  • Fixes broken links between Word documents and the EndNote library
  • Forces citation and bibliography updates after software patches

Complex manuscript preparation

$1,200-$2,000/project

Expert-level
  • Manages citations across multiple chapters or linked files
  • Switches entire manuscripts to different journal output styles
  • Conducts a comprehensive review of all citations and references

Frequently asked questions

Is hiring an Endnote specialist worth it?

For most businesses, yes: hiring an Endnote specialist is worthwhile. This role saves time by managing complex reference libraries and troubleshooting Word integration issues that slow down writers. It also guarantees citations match the required output style without manual reformatting.

How do I evaluate Endnote specialist candidates?

Evaluate candidates by asking them to describe how they troubleshoot Cite While You Write errors in Microsoft Word. A strong candidate explains how they verify the EndNote add-in loads correctly and updates dynamic fields after editing a document.

What tasks does an Endnote specialist handle?

An Endnote specialist imports references into a library and inserts in-text citations using Cite While You Write. They also select output styles to format bibliographies and update citation fields after document edits.

Which tools does an Endnote specialist use?

This specialist uses the Clarivate EndNote desktop application and its Microsoft Word integration. They manage reference libraries and apply specific output styles to generate formatted bibliographies.