Cactus Communications
Website:
cactusglobal.com
Job details:
Freelance Alt-Text Subject Matter Expert (SME)
Overview
Editage, the flagship brand of CACTUS, is building a global pool of Freelance Alt-Text Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to review and validate AI-generated alt-text descriptions for scientific images in STM (Scientific, Technical, Medical) publications.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
- Review AI-generated alt-text for scientific accuracy and technical precision
- Ensure descriptions are concise, objective, and accessibility-compliant (max 200 characters for short alt-text)
- Maintain consistency across similar images within assigned articles
- Handle complex content including equations, tables, and medical images
- Meet same-day turnaround requirements
Qualifications and Prerequisites
- Degree (Bachelors, Master's, PhD, or equivalent) in relevant scientific, technical and medical domain
- Strong attention to detail and scientific accuracy
- Ability to write clear, concise descriptions
- Experience with scientific literature
- Ability to work under pressure and deliver against tight deadline
- Reliable internet and modern web browser
- Academic editing experience (preferred)
- Familiarity with accessibility standards (WCAG) (preferred)
Subject Area Expertise in one or more of the following domains: Medicine (Cardiology | Surgery | Oncology | Neurology etc.) | Nursing, Dentistry, Veterinary, Health Professions | Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics | Engineering (Aerospace, Biomedical, Civil, Electrical, Mechanical etc.) | Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Computer Science | Life Sciences (Biochemistry | Genetics | Molecular Biology) | Immunology and Microbiology | Neuroscience | Earth and Planetary Sciences | Energy | Environmental Science | Materials Science | Mathematics | Physics and Astronomy | Arts and Humanities | Business | Management and Accounting | Decision Sciences | Economics | Econometrics and Finance | Psychology | Social Sciences.
Benefits of this Role
- 100% remote, flexible, ad hoc work.
- Wide variety of interesting projects.
- Opportunity to be part of a global contributor pool.
Additional Information
- If you are among the qualified candidates, one of our recruiters will contact you on email with further details.
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