[riri]

But what has happened over the years is that the quality of work being produced out of India is less than satisfactory, hence needing American editors

But that is pretty much always the case with outsourcing, foreign subs, etc. It takes a boatload of Expen$ive American ex pat's to babysit. Furnished houses, expense accounts, home leaves, fuel reimbursements, perks, etc.--

[right-sidedNYer]

More than that, riri. They do do all you stated, and to boot, they have Americans right here in the good old USofA proofing and editing work that's sent via FTP, e-mail, etc. It just kills me - because these editors are not paid a heck of a lot - and if they really wanted to edit work there are a bunch of American MTs that surely could use the work and someone taking the time to pour through every darn word they transcribe. NO amount of money - NONE - could get me to do either. I'm not for sale - not if it means putting other Americans out of work.